Hobo Bags Are Back—Here Are 15 Ways to Take on The Effortless Trend

Claire Stern Milch, ELLE’s digital director, adores this oversized and slouchy Khaite tote. And she knows a thing or two about bags!

Dimensions: Length: 22 inches; width: 7.5 inches; height: 13.8 inches

Material: Suede

Meg Donohue, associate fashion commerce editor here at ELLE, adores this bag and recommends it for anyone looking for an everyday purse. It’s affordable, durable, spacious, and surprisingly stylish. Plus, Collina Strada just collaborated with the brand, meaning you can get this exact style with a flashy silver buckle and call it designer.

Dimensions: Length: 10.5 inches; width: 19.5 inches; height: 5.25 inches

Material: Recycled heavyweight nylon

If you aren’t ready to lose all the structure of your tried-and-true handbags just yet, you’ll love this style from Coach.

Dimensions: Length: 12.5 inches; width: 4.5 inches; height: 9 inches

Material: Leather

Prefer to sport a faux leather option? Enter Simon Miller’s Lopsy, which is great jazzing up a look. Not to mention, the white color is perfect for summer.

Dimensions: Length: 9 inches; width: 2 inches; height: 5 inches

Material: Polyester, PU

As a bonus, this supple hobo is perfect for any trips you might take to the farmers market this summer.

Dimensions: Length: 6.5 inches; width: 19 inches; height: 17 inches

Material: Leather

For those of you who appreciate Gucci’s Jackie bag but want something a little bigger, I’ve got you covered.

Dimensions: Length: 2.7 inches; width: 17.3 inches; height: 15.3 inches

Material: Leather

This bag has a flatter design than others on this list, but the adjustable shoulder strap will give it the shape you want, when you want.

Dimensions: Length: 4.3 inches; width: 11.4 inches; height: 11.8 inches

Material: Calf suede

This bag only weighs 1.5 pounds, which means it won’t feel too heavy when it’s toting all your things. That’s a win in my book.

Dimensions: Length: 11.2 inches; width: 3.15 inches; height: 11.61 inches

Material: REC Oxford, leather

If you want something to carry for an overnight or weekend trip, or if you need a big bag to haul to and from the office like me, I have just the hobo for you.

Dimensions: Length: 6 inches; width: 14 inches; height: 9 inches

Material: Leather

While I know it’s an investment, the high-quality leather and unexpected yet timeless design makes this bag totally worth it.

Dimensions: Length: 5 inches; width: 18.5 inches; height: 13.5 inches

Material: Faux Leather

Calling all Bottega fans! If you were already drooling over the sardine bag, you’ll love this hobo rendition.

Dimensions: Length: 3.9 inches; width: 16.1 inches; height: 15.7 inches

Material: Lambskin

Sometimes, a simple design is the best design—especially when it’s made with high-quality leather. This timeless design only gets better with wear, trust me.

Dimensions: Length: 17 inches; width: 5 inches; height: 9 inches

Material: Leather

I saw someone in Paris carrying the larger version of this, and I haven’t stopped thinking about it ever since.

Dimensions: Length: 4.1 inches; width: 11.3 inches; height: 9.4 inches

Material: Leather

This Reformation style is bigger than your average oversized leather tote bag. But don’t be intimidated, it’s quite comfortable and holds everything. I recently gave it a spin and it held my usual necessities, plus an umbrella, book, and a bottle of wine with room to spare.

Dimensions: Length: 6 inches; width: 17 inches; height: 29 inches

Material: Leather

Who said a puffer tote and a hobo bag couldn’t join forces? I present to you this Cos puffer bag, which can be spotted on the arms of fashionistas everywhere.

Dimensions: Length: 15.59 inches; width: 15.82 inches; height: 8.66 inches

Material: Recycled polyester