Move Over Fanny Pack, The Saddlebag Is The Hottest Accessory Now

An accessory trend that clearly took spring-summer by storm was fanny packs, and it still continues to be a popular pick with celebrities all over the globe making it a part of their fashion wardrobe. The almost forgotten utility bag has clearly never looked more stylish than now, with luxury fashion houses giving it a chic new makeover. And just when we thought that there was no getting over fanny packs anytime soon, Dior has started a whole new craze for the saddlebag - again.

While there are different kinds of saddlebags, the one we are talking about is the chic micro horse saddle-shaped sack that became an instant runway hit with Maria Grazia Chiuri's autumn-winter 2018 collection. With many stunning pieces to boost, the Italian designer has provided a stylish solution for women's everyday needs.

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''The 'Saddle' bag is one of those emblematic pieces that always manages to remain contemporary. It's also one of the codes that symbolizes Dior's recent history,'' states #MariaGraziaChiuri. Referencing the world of equestrianism and decorated with a stirrup-like gilt 'D', the iconic 'Saddle' bag is one of the stars of the new Autumn-Winter 2018-2019 campaign. Whether carried by hand or worn across the body with its new fringed strap, it is the cult accessory of the season. #DiorSaddle © @Pamela_Hanson

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Saddlebags first became a fashion sensation during the early 00s when John Galliano introduced the iconic bag in his spring-summer 2000 ready-to-wear collection for Christian Dior. In 2007, he went on to launch 12 limited edition saddlebags to celebrate his decade long stint at Christian Dior, and they became the 'it' accessory. From Sarah Jessica Parker to Paris Hilton, celebrities left no stone unturned to make a case from saddlebags until 2008's financial crush played a spoilsport.

 

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Dior's iconic saddlebags are making a comeback this season in the most stylish way as possible. It's already got a long list of celebrities showering major love for the iconic pieces. On one of Dior's Instagram posts, the brand shared a statement by Maria Grazia Chiuri: "The 'Saddle' bag is an emotive object that becomes a symbol of individuality, capable of instantly communicating something of the personality of those who choose it." And also in another post, "Like a chameleon, it adapts to all situations".

 

"The 'Saddle' bag is an emotive object that becomes a symbol of individuality, capable of instantly communicating something of the personality of those who choose it," states #MariaGraziaChiuri of the iconic bag she revisited for Autumn-Winter 2018-2019 with the aim of freeing women from fashion conventions and constraints, in an echo of the role played by May '68 in the advancement of female empowerment. #DiorSaddle © @Pamela_Hanson

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The saddlebags are available in many stylish designs - colourful, embroidered or with beaded fringe. From Miranda Kerr to Jessica Alba, celebs are surely loving the trend.

 

Model and House friend @MirandaKerr lent her natural grace to the ‘Saddle’ bag as revisited for Autumn-Winter 2018-2019 by #MariaGraziaChiuri. #DiorSaddle #regram

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Actress and entrepreneur @JessicaAlba is the poster woman for effortless one-color elegance. Referencing the world of equestrianism and decorated with a stirrup-like gilt 'D', her monochromatic blue leather 'Saddle' bag lends just the right amount of the attention-grabbing interest that is confirming it as one of the stars of the season.⠀ #DiorSaddle

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Back home, among the first to sport the saddlebag is celebrity stylist Shaleena Nathani.

 

Most people remember the iconic Dior Saddle Bag from Sex and The City. And now it’s back! The bag has such a characteristic shape yet feels so easy and functional. Maria Grazia Chiuri, Creative Director of Dior, has brought it back with a modern twist and put her stamp on it. It’s back as a cross body bag with a broad strap. It fees like such a full circle moment from almost two decades ago when I was just a little girl in a room staring at a Saddle Bag in a magazine. #DiorSaddle @dior

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Easy and functional, the saddlebag is back as a crossbody bag with a broad strap and the signature gold 'D' charm hanging off them. Now let's wait and watch which B-town celeb gets hooked onto it this season.