Thehobo bag is a style ofhandbag or purse that is typically large and characterized by acrescent shape, a slouchy posture and a long strap designed to wear over the shoulder.[1] Hobo bags are made out of soft, flexible materials and tend to slump, or slouch, when set down. There are many different sizes and shapes of this popular woman'sfashion accessory.[2]
Accessories designerBobby Breslau was known for his "Halston bag", a large unconstructed[clarification needed] leather handbag.[3][4][5] It was declared "the handbag of the 1970's" byTheNew York Times.[6] To balance his large slouchy "Halston bag," Breslau came out with what he called "the littlest hobo of them all" in 1975.[7]
The hobo bag saw a resurgence of popularity in the early to mid-2000s, with many celebrities such asParis Hilton andMary-Kate and Ashley Olsen popularizing the style as part of a largerBoho-chic trend.
This style of purse is called a hobo bag because it resembles the shape of thebindle on a stick thathobos are portrayed as carrying over their shoulder in drawings and cartoons.
