Alexa Chung just endorsed this season’s most coveted accessory, the studded suede bag. Seen on the spring/summer 2025 runway at Valentino, where Alessandro Michele ushered a new beginning for the storied house – steeped in his nostalgic references and his take on eclecticism – the roomy tote in question is punched with eyelets and oversized silver studs.
The British It-girl paired hers with a classic blue Oxford shirt, brown leather bomber (another core peice you need to invest in now if you haven't already), spring ready-shades, straight-leg jeans and slingback Valentino Garavani flats, in a nod to the 2000s’ obsession with boho-chic.
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Another key accessory cementing the boho rivial – sitting alongside Chloé’s now viral wooden clog wedges and Isabel Marant’s sashaying fringed totes – the suede studded bag, with its soft, lived-in feel, is set to dominate for spring. A few days ago, Bella Hadid also stepped out carrying the same one in rich chocolate brown, also pairing hers with easy straight-leg jeans, a white vest and an unbuttoned knitted cardigan.
The best thing about this accessory? It takes very little for it to go a long way. A subtle Seventies-infused accent can really ground a look, and that’s what the new boho mood is all about. This isn’t full-on Coachella cosplay; it’s more considered and all about nailing the nonchalance coined by the stalwarts of boho Sienna Miller, Kate Moss, and Mary-Kate Olsen in the early 2000s when 1970s style saw a major resurgence. Back then, studded bags became emblematic of the boho-chic era, pairing with micro mini-shorts, peasant blouses, floppy hats and leather boots.
![sienna miller at the wyndams theatre in london, united kingdom. (photo by tom wargacki/wireimage)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/gettyimages-75509191-67e697894c462.jpg?crop=1.00xw:0.611xh;0 "Sienna Miller leaving Wyndams theatre after her performance in "As You Like It", 16th September 2005")
Fast forward to today, and the piqued interest in this tactile, embellished staple signals a return to easy luxury. Alessandro Michele’s vision for Valentino nods to this lineage, fusing past and present with an elevated, modern sensibility. Whether slung over the shoulder with a relaxed denim-and-knit outfit or worn with crisp shirting, the studded suede bag is once more a must-have.
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