Take a Look Back at 15 Bags That Were on Every Early-2000s Girl's Wish List

Updated on June 30, 2021 at 5:01 PM

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We love a good throwback. While sometimes we wonder to ourselves, "Did we really wear that?," other times, we remember that there are some fashion moments that truly define a decade. And that's exactly how we feel looking back at the bags from the early 2000s in all their monogrammed, brightly colored, buckle-embellished glory.

Many people who lived through the aughts remember needing that heart-decorated Dooney & Bourke or lusting after a Dior Saddle bag. But perhaps even better than the designs are the then-It girls who wore them: Lindsay Lohan, Mischa Barton, and Paris Hilton were the ones who really sold them for us. Take a read through the gallery and see all the styles we had to have, most of which are very much back in style.

— Additional reporting by Nikita Charuza

The Dior Saddle Bag

Thanks to The O.C., Mischa Barton was the ultimate It girl and this was the ultimate It bag.

Kipling Bags

That circle label was practically a stamp of approval for middle- and high-school students.

Balenciaga Motorcycle Bags

Sigh. Back when Nicole Richie was just starting to become the fashion icon she is now.

Coach Signature Styles

We can't forget the basics: all those monogrammed bags. Everyone and their mother wore a Coach signature wristlet or baguette bag, including Kyla Pratt from Doctor Dolittle and The Proud Family.

Louis Vuitton Monograms

And Louis Vuitton. You were a sucker for those LVs, whether they were on a Theda or a Speedy, and all the better if they were multicolored.

And These, Too

Remember the Stephen Sprouse-printed Louis Vuitton? If a Hilton was carrying it, it was totally cool.

Fendi Everything

Fendi printed totes were chic enough for the Olsens, and Carrie Bradshaw made that fancy baguette option famous.

Juicy Couture Velour Bags

While the brand has been making a comeback, Juicy Couture was all the rage in the aughts, and its customers couldn't stop shopping all things velour.

Yves Saint Laurent Muse Bag

Throwing it back to the days when Lindsay Lohan reigned supreme. This wasn't the only designer bag she rocked, either.

Dooney & Bourke Crayon Hearts

The star was also the model for that heart-decorated Dooney & Bourke bag, which was perfect for those just getting into fashion.

The Chanel Luxury Ligne Bowler

Lindsay also rocked this itty-bitty Chanel, but she wasn't alone. Mischa Barton, Keira Knightley, and Rachel Bilson each had one, too.

The Chloe Paddington

Georgina Sparks, is that you? Those Gossip Girl stars always got the good stuff.

The Lady Dior Diana

Any Dior bag with charms was on our must-have list, as was anything that Blair Waldorf wore.

The Fendi Spy Bag

All we can think is "L, O, L, O, V, E" when we spot this Fendi bag.

Marc Jacobs Stam

Back in 2006, Jessica Stam was ruling the runway. The girl was so good, Marc Jacobs named this quilted bag after her.