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Whether you got invited to Bar Mitzvah parties at 13 or Sweet 16 bashes in high school, the wristlet was a popular bag to carry. Personally, I loved my rainbow Dooney & Bourke style, with the colourful monogram that matched basically every minidress I slipped on. I mean, what was I really carrying around in middle school aside from a greeting card with a monetary gift for the BFF of the hour, and a lip gloss? The wristlet was so easy, and it just looked downright cool!
Angelina Jolie might be onto something by bringing it back. She took her children shopping on Melrose Avenue with a Louis Vuitton pouch at her side. Angelina coordinated the purse with a Christian Dior trench, long, black maxi dress, tortoise sunglasses, and simple pumps. When the fam stopped for ice cream, Angelina was able to easily enjoy her chocolate cone without worrying about clutching her belongings. Even though these days, the fun, eye-catching designs in this shape available online are mostly vintage, I've got an inkling they're going to have a resurgence sometime soon. Scroll to get hooked on the throwback accessory.