Another day, another Dakota Johnson ensemble for the internet’s style disciples to obsess over. After a streak of sun-soaked, decidedly LA looks, the actress has—mercifully—returned to cold-weather chic, serving a masterclass in winter dressing that feels instantly replicable for anyone navigating a UK-grade chill.
Last night, while slipping into dinner with a few friends (the A-list variety, naturally), Johnson stepped out in what might be the season’s most elegant coat-and-boot pairing. But it was the accessory perched effortlessly on her arm that stopped the fashion sphere mid-scroll: the Dalia baguette bag from The Row, a piece already whispering its way into cult status.
We may have been living under the spell of The Row’s Margaux for several seasons now, but the Olsen-crafted universe appears to have birthed a new contender for understated supremacy. The baguette bag—immortalised in the ‘90s and early Noughties before being overshadowed by the rise of the outrageously oversized—seems poised for a renaissance. And if Dakota Johnson is carrying it? Consider the revival officially underway. Expect to see this slim, sculptural silhouette tucked under the arms of minimalist It-Girls everywhere in approximately three to five weeks.
Johnson’s trend influence is nothing short of consistent. For nearly a decade—yes, it’s really been that long—she’s maintained a signature blend of insouciant cool and classic polish. This is a woman who has rotated through every major It-bag lineage, from Gucci to Valentino to Chanel, yet manages to make each choice feel personal rather than performative. When Dakota signals her next accessory allegiance, the industry listens.
So for now, tuck away those cavernous totes and return your attention to something more refined: a bag that’s slim, sleek, intentional—and destined to be everywhere by Christmas.
