David Beckham’s Louis Vuitton Bag Is a Monumental Travel-Style Flex

Louis Vuitton’s monogrammed bags have always had cachet, but thanks to the house's game-changing collaboration with Supreme and plenty of tempting new shapes like sling bags and backpacks, they’re more relevant with men right now than ever. While Louis Vuitton’s small, sporty bags are especially popular with streetwear fans, guys who prefer suits to track pants can sample from the brand’s various handheld totes and messengers—and these aren't your IT expert brother-in-law's carriers. Take David Beckham’s own Louis Vuitton steamer bag, which he carried at Gare du Nord today ahead of the brand’s runway show. Part garment bag, part tote, part ladies’ purse, the iconic travel bag is far from your standard-issue shopper. Which, of course, is what makes it cool in our eyes. You see plenty of guys on the train in topcoats with totes over their shoulders, but few make it look this—and there's really no other word for it—swaggy.

Now, we will admit, the fact that David Beckham is David Beckham and that his entire outfit is by Louis Vuitton is certainly helping him look great. But there is something in here for you, too, regular man on a regular budget. And that is to make a distinction between classic and basic. Everything Beckham has on here is classic menswear in some respect, but not all of it is basic. His coat isn't single-breasted camel or black wool; it's double-breasted tweed with big '70s patch pockets. His boots are shinier and taller and, though it's tough to see it here, have a monogrammed border that gives them a little something extra. And that bag, well, we don't have to explain how it's a departure from your typical haul-all. Even if you don't look like you stepped out of 1993 and 2047 simultaneously, like some of Louis Vuitton's more fashion-forward fans, you can still do something other than blend in with your surroundings. You can always go a bit bigger, like Beckham.