The $130 Madewell Bag Hollywood Is Obsessed With
When not one, not two, but three celebrities all own the same affordable bag, you know it has to be good. And you can bet that Madewell's Small Transport Crossbody Bag ($128) definitely is. Lea Michele, Jessica Alba, and Billie Lourd are all fans of the versatile style, and we can definitely see why. Available in four different perfect colors, you can carry the bag with either top handles or the long crossbody strap, making it the ultimate everyday bag.
Michele styled hers with the ultimate classic combo: all-black pieces with jeans. Alba, who's currently expecting her third child, opted for the light pink version and chose coordinating pastel pieces, while Lourd finished off her casual Gucci-and-leggings look with the same bag in black. Thanks to this trio of celebs, we're tempted to buy one in every color.
Scroll down to see how celebrities wear Madewell's bag and shop it for yourself.
On Lea Michele: Madewell Small Transport Crossbody Bag in True Black ($128)
On Jessica Alba: Madewell Small Transport Crossbody Bag in Tinted Blush ($128)
On Billie Lourd: Madewell Small Transport Crossbody Bag in True Black ($128)
Shop the Bag
How can we possibly choose a favorite color?
This timeless brown color will go with everything in your closet.
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