Teardrop Bags: The Spring Style That's Officially Everywhere

There's a new handbag shape in town and so far, it's been spotted literally everywhere. From the arms of your favorite influencers and celebrities to the shelves of your favorite retailers, teardrop bags are shaping up to be the It bag of the season. Teardrop bags (the adorable name we've tokened this trend with) are a very casual shape quite closely resembling a hobo-like figure, but with a tad more structure. The teardrop shape we're referring to is actually referencing the negative space that is created via the shape of the handles of the bag. Now that you know, you won't be able to unsee it. 

This handbag is practical. The teardrop shape allows you to throw it over your shoulder comfortably and from one look at all the photos, you'll see how much sense this bag shape actually makes. It's basically the purse equivalent of a hug for your underarm, and who doesn't want that? So far, thanks to brands including but not limited to BY FAR, Staud, and Bottega Veneta, this handbag trend is already popping up everywhere and will continue to be one of the It handbag styles of the season. Ahead, you'll get your chance to shop a handful of my favorite teardrop bags while gazing upon some of my favorite images featuring the trend. 

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Lauren Eggertsen is currently the editorial director of Who What Wear and has worked at the company for over eight years, where she started as an associate editor and has since worked her way up. Lauren has over 10 years of experience in the fashion editorial space, starting her career with internships at Marc Jacobs, Marie Claire, and The Zoe Report, where she was later hired as their editorial assistant. Lauren has worked in the Los Angeles and New York Who What Wear offices but currently calls L.A. home. It is here where she leads and manages Who What Wear's fashion team and oversees all day-to-day editorial content and large tentpole moments. This includes all of the runway, trend, and shopping-driven content that ultimately helps to build a strong brand reputation within the industry. Lauren's role also includes helping to set the fashion direction for all original photo shoots and often styles many of the celebrity cover shoots, including big names like Kaia Gerber, Normani, and Kristen Stewart.

She has also attended multiple fashion weeks, including New York, London, Milan, and Paris, where her personal style has been featured on sites such as Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, and Elle. She prides herself on discovering and supporting small brands and on her knack for a good vintage shopping find. When she isn't working, she enjoys researching and dining at reputable restaurants around both her neighborhood and the globe.