The "Little Black Bag" Isn't (Just) A Product. It's a State of Mind
December doesn’t ask for a whole lot, just that you somehow attend fourteen events, rotate between too many coats, and maintain the illusion that you’re handling the season with the understated elegance you’ve been trying to master all year long, desperately trying to avoid the holidays passed, dressed in everything but the Christmas tree lights.
It’s the time of year when outfits get tactical: evergreen silhouettes for rushing between places, warm layers that don’t suffocate you indoors, and accessories versatile enough to keep up. In short, it’s little black bag season. Cue Mariah Carey’s “It’s time”.
Sure, it’s a staple. But sorry to break it to you, Coach’s Tabby is the epitome of the ‘LBB’.
A Shape That Doesn’t Need an Introduction (But Deserves One)
Coach has archives for days, but the Tabby isn’t a retro remix. It’s ’70s heritage distilled into a very now, very necessary envelope-sized silhouette.
The dual-strap setup is subtle genius: crossbody for mobility, top handle for sophistication. Carry it over your shoulder while navigating crowded Christmas markets or tuck it under your arm when you’re dipping into a dimly lit bar for a well overdue catch-up.
In a season of overstuffed totes and last-minute shopping bags, the Tabby enforces strict discipline, something we could all use a little more of this time of year. Only your phone, keys, wallet, lip balm, and whatever small trinkets your heart desires make the cut.
Take it as a reminder that you don’t need to carry your entire existence to look put together. In fact, restraint is half the appeal.
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