Fashion designer Christian Dior established his first couture house on Paris’ Tony Avenue Montaigne in Oct 1946 with the goal of assisting women to discover and develop a personal style through timeless designs. By 1949, the brand had started gaining a cult following and became one of France’s most sought-after fashion exports.
Many of the current Dior designs are based on the original bags that were sensationalised by celebrities like Diana, Princess of Wales, in 1995 and Sarah Jessica Parker and Paris Hilton in the early 2000s. This is because those bag designs bring a statement of the idea of manifesting opulence to empower oneself, owning one’s true identity and expressing one’s fashion sense.
Hence, many famous people have been spotted carrying Dior bags over the years. From the Micro Lady Dior Bag, sported by the K-pop group BLACKPINK’s Jisoo, to the Dior Saddle bag carried by Kourtney Kardashian and Bella Hadid, along with Jessica Alba’s airport essential, the Dior Book Tote, there is no dearth of iconic Dior handbags to choose from.
Below are the top 4 Dior bags that are worth being in your collection if you’re looking for a timeless statement bag.
1. The Lady Dior Bag
The Lady Dior Bag, one of the Dior brand’s first and most iconic handbags, was named after Princess Diana, Princess of Wales. An exquisite gift from Bernadette Chirac, the France First Lady to Princess Diana, the handbag embodies femininity, elegance, and sophistication.
Afterwards, the princess became an enormous fan of Dior bags. She has been famously seen wearing the bag on various occasions until Dior aptly rechristened it from Chouchou bag to Lady Dior bag.
Since then, the Lady Dior has remained a beloved accessory of handbag connoisseurs and one of the most iconic Dior handbags of all time since it gracefully ties together any style or aesthetic. From feminine flowy dresses to rompers and blue denim, it perfectly complements any kind of outfit in every season.
Plus, all the Dior designers, including Marc Bohan, John Galliano and Maria Grazia Chiuri, have retained the classic silhouettes, shapes, textures, and forms in their latest collections of Dior bags.
2. Saddle Bag
Dior first introduced their Saddle Bag in 2001 during John Galliano’s reign, where it quickly became a popular item and has been worn by many celebrities like Kourtney Kardashian, Bella Hadid, Rita Ora and more.
John Galliano designed the saddle bag to symbolise ‘riding’ into a brand new millennium. Due to its unique design, the saddle bag became popular until it cemented its cult status and gave birth to the ‘Y2K’ style as we now know it.
Then in 2018, When Maria Grazia Chiuri brought back the classic style, the saddle bag once again was catapulted into cult status. Known for its shape, which resembles the side of a horse saddle, and its stirrup-inspired signature D clip, you can find this bag worth having in your wardrobe collection.
3. Lady D-Lite Bag
For those that are looking for a casual version of the Lady Dior bag, look no further than the Lady D-Lite bag. It was first introduced during the Spring/Summer 2020 collection shows.
The Lady D-Lite Bag is made in embroidered and colourful textiles like canvas and velvet by combining the classic elegance of Dior with a modern look. This bag comes in different sizes, prints, and patterns which makes this bag a must-have to be part of your wardrobe collection.
4. DiorDouble Bag
The Dior Double Bag is a modern flap bag that is cleverly designed to meet a variety of customer needs. The Dior Double Bag is built with a magnetic flap and detachable chain strap that can be worn over the shoulder or carried as a pouch or used as a crossbody sling bag which makes it compliments any outfit and can easily traverse between a casual daytime look and a more formal, put-together nighttime look.
