Sorry, Le Pliage Totes—Anne Hathaway Prefers Tiny Longchamp Bags With Her Naked Dresses
She styles the French brand so differently than I do.
Yesterday, I matched my Longchamp tote to a white button-down and the cigarette jeans trend. Anne Hathaway, on the other hand, used hers to accessorize a naked dress from Calvin Klein. Turns out, I've been severely underestimating the versatility of my Le Smart.
The Devil Wears Prada's Andy Sachs and I might wear Longchamp bags to our journalist jobs, but on April 14, Hathaway proved the label's best-sellers are fit for her Mother Mary character, too. Stylist Erin Walsh helped her play the pop star part in a sheer Calvin Klein dress, crafted from knotted black mesh and fringed appliqués. As seen on the Fall 2026 runway, a matching bandeau top and high-rise underwear emerged from beneath the scattered organza flowers.
Then, Hathaway's creative liberties began with a black Valentino blazer, shield Khaite sunglasses, pointy Dolce Gabbana pumps, and last but not least, the Longchamp Le Roseau bag.
Anne Hathaway paired her naked Calvin Klein dress with an unexpected Longchamp bag.
A model wore Hathaway's naked dress on the Calvin Klein Fall 2026 runway—minus the Longchamp.
The Oscar winner's all-black color story continued with the extra-small, $690 Le Roseau. This specific family of purses—known for their bamboo-inspired toggles—debuted alongside the Le Pliage in 1993. But in recent years, Longchamp shrunk down its grained leather, shoulder straps, and north-south silhouette to 5.9-inches long and tall. For some perspective, the classic Le Pliage (or my Le Smart) could fit at least two Le Roseaus inside its top-flap opening.
The Longchamp Le Roseau made for the perfect night-out tote, given it fits a couple credit cards, lip gloss, and not much else. It also marked a major silhouette shift from the last time Hathaway carried Longchamp in public. For proof, see her (now-discontinued) Penelope Fantaisie Bag from Sept. 2016—a traditional, tote-inspired design similar to Le Pliages in terms of dimensions. The Le Roseau's size aligns more with her Le Pliage Heritage crossbody, which has steered clear of paparazzi for a decade.
Here's hoping that Hathaway carries her "only the essentials" purse to another Mother Mary event: I need more Longchamp outfit inspiration.
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