{"id":341139,"date":"2015-05-07T14:00:12","date_gmt":"2015-05-07T06:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/uncategorized-hk\/hands-off-return-crossbody-bag-341139.html"},"modified":"2019-05-04T01:14:39","modified_gmt":"2019-05-03T17:14:39","slug":"hands-off-return-crossbody-bag","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/hk\/fashion-hk\/serial-shopper-hk\/hands-off-return-crossbody-bag-341139.html","title":{"rendered":"Hands Off: The return of the crossbody bag"},"content":{"rendered":"  <p>Despite being the most practical option, <strong>crossbody bags<\/strong>\u00a0are oftentimes considered less stylish than clutches or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/fashion\/check-out-our-favourite-picks-from-the-fashion-world-just-for-you\/hypnotic-heritage-valentino-ss15-mime-bags-84796.html#post-84796\">top-handle\u00a0bags<\/a>. We reluctantly sling these bags across our body, thinking they would\u00a0obstruct our\u00a0stellar outfit.<\/p> <p>Designers at\u00a0<strong>Marni, Marc Jacobs, Burberry, Emilio Pucci\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0<strong>Givenchy\u00a0<\/strong>begged to differ. Along with other prestigious labels, they brought the crossbody back into the\u00a0fashion scene this year.<\/p> <p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/fashion\/latest-news\/carven-can-hold-saint-sulpice-bag-72036.html#post-72036\">The bags<\/a> either\u00a0blend harmoniously with the outfit, or stand out to\u00a0complete the look, but <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/fashion\/trends-and-tips\/100-dream-bags-on-runway-80272.html\">the runways <\/a>never saw them as a bunch of accessories out of place. Marni's ready-to-wear getup would be\u00a0plain, a tad bit too restrained, if it weren't for the snake-print and fur crossbody bags. Similarly,\u00a0Chloe's and Emilio Pucci's Bohemian-inspired looks wouldn't be complete without their <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/fashion\/trends-and-tips\/spring-2015-70s-fringe-back-fashion-83160.html#post-83160\">fringed bags <\/a>adding\u00a0the final touches.<\/p> <p>If you're still feeling iffy about wearing one,\u00a0head to our gallery to see our picks of\u00a020 practical and chic crossbody bags. They\u00a0will make your outfit and not break it as long as you stop carrying it and start\u00a0<em>wearing\u00a0<\/em>it.<\/p>  <p><em>Natasha Gan<\/em><\/p> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How are you supposed to juggle champagne, nibble on canap\u00e9s and hold a handbag at the same time? 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