As we head into a time of fashionable importance (not that fashion was ever inconsequential), cross-body bags have become a subtle go-to for fashion mavens all around the world. They look cool and are very stylish. Sporty yet somehow chic.

But just like everything else, cross-body bags have a glorious past encrypted within them. Think seventies saddle bags and platform shoes. Think Yoko ono and Janis Joplin. Interesting, right? Today, these bags are yet another testament to the evolution of fashion, as designers have renewed their codes. So we thought it was only fair to show you 20 stylish ways to pull of cross-body bags like a true pro! The Photo Gallery, right this way…

Cindy Menassa