Tiny handbags may have dominated celebrity style, but Kendall Jenner and Elsa Hosk are putting a much bigger silhouette in the spotlight as Chanel's oversized designs make a statement among fashion's It girls.
The models have each embraced dramatically larger Chanel bags in recent appearances, offering two very different interpretations of the same style direction.
Kendall carried a quilted Chanel weekender from the Cruise 2027 collection when she arrived in Venice for the 2026 Venice Film Festival, while Elsa styled the house's Maxi Flap Bag from the Spring/Summer 2026 collection for a relaxed seaside look.
Their choices put fresh attention on bags where generous proportions are central to the look, rather than an afterthought.
After years of micro and compact handbags featuring prominently in fashion imagery, the latest celebrity appearances suggest there is room for a much larger silhouette to command attention once again.
Kendall Jenner Takes Chanel's Oversized Bag From Airport to Venice
Kendall's look brings the oversized handbag firmly into off-duty celebrity dressing.
The model was seen arriving in Venice for the 2026 Venice Film Festival carrying a quilted Chanel weekender from the house's Cruise 2027 collection.
The substantial design marks a striking departure from the tiny accessories often favoured for their novelty and barely-there proportions. Instead, Kendall's roomy Chanel piece makes its scale an integral part of the look.
It also highlights the practical appeal of going bigger. Unlike miniature styles designed to carry little more than the essentials, a weekender naturally offers considerably more space while still functioning as a statement luxury accessory.
The Chanel design retains the house's recognisable quilted aesthetic while giving the bag a much larger presence. Its proportions turn what might otherwise be a practical travel piece into a prominent part of Kendall's off-duty ensemble.
Her appearance does not mean smaller bags have disappeared from fashion. Rather, it shows how practicality and statement dressing can work together, with a spacious accessory becoming just as visually important as a deliberately tiny one.
The choice also gives the oversized silhouette a distinctly modern travel appeal, showing how a larger Chanel bag can become part of an airport look rather than simply serving a functional purpose.
Elsa Hosk Gives Chanel's Maxi Flap a Seaside Makeover
Elsa Hosk has taken the oversized Chanel aesthetic in a more relaxed direction.
The Swedish model styled Chanel's Maxi Flap Bag from the Spring/Summer 2026 collection, demonstrating how a larger silhouette can work beyond airport and travel dressing.
The contrast with Kendall's look is notable. While Kendall's quilted weekender naturally suits a journey to one of fashion's major events, Elsa's Maxi Flap brings the same preference for generous proportions into a more polished, laid-back setting.
The look also highlights the versatility of going bigger. Chanel's signature design language remains recognisable, but the larger proportions give the classic Flap silhouette a more commanding presence.
Together, the two models offer a snapshot of the renewed attention being given to oversized bags. Kendall demonstrates the practical, travel-ready appeal of a larger Chanel piece, while Elsa shows how a substantial silhouette can be incorporated into relaxed luxury styling.
After an era in which increasingly tiny accessories became a defining celebrity fashion statement, the latest looks suggest that bigger bags are once again finding their place in the spotlight.
For Chanel, the appearances put scale back in focus. And for fashion's It girls, the statement bag may no longer be the one that barely fits a phone—but the one that makes its presence impossible to miss.
