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How Designer Bags Became the New Male Status Symbol

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A growing number of style-inclined men now treat sumptuous Bottega totes and rare Hermès Kellys with the same level of obsession they once reserved for special-edition sneakers and luxury watches. How did we get here?

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How can you emphasize your status without breaking the bank? This is a question even very affluent clients are increasingly asking themselves. As experts note, they, too, are becoming increasingly frustrated by the high prices in boutiques, especially in the handbag section, which until now was considered a universal and widely understood status symbol in many countries.

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More and more stylish men today treat the sumptuous tote bags of Bottega and the rare Hermès Kelly with the same obsession that once reserved for limited edition sneakers and luxury watches. How did we get here?

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GQ broke the news in New York, United States on Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
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