I am a big fan of YSL bags. One thing which I really like about them is the fact that for a very long time, Saint Laurent have managed to identify some staple features which are present across the majority of their bags. If you think about it, the style of the interlocking YSL hardware has remained unchanged for years. Then there is the Matelassé “Y” Leather and the leather and chain straps, two other common features among some of their most popular bags, like the YSL College and LouLou bags. Yet despite all their similarities, each of these YSL bags are so different in their own way. Today, we will be taking a closer look at another Saint Laurent beauty – the Envelope bag.
The YSL Envelope bag gets its name from the fact that it is pretty much shaped like an envelope. But oh, what a beautiful envelope it is. The calfskin leather body of the bag features three different kinds of quilted overstitching – vertical, chevron and diamond. It’s pretty hard to do something so bold without it looking like too much, but YSL have definitely nailed it with this one.
The overall body of the YSL Envelope bag is also pretty durable . This is due to the fact that the leather of the bag is, as Saint Laurent like to call it, grain de poudre (i.e grained). The inside of the bag, which is lined with grosgrain material, has one main compartment with a flat pocket at the back. There is also one flat pocket on the outside of the bag at the back.
YSL Envelope Bag Sizes, Dimensions and Price
The Saint Laurent Envelope bag comes in three sizes – small, medium and large. The dimensions and price of each size are as follows:
| Size | Price | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| YSL Envelope Small | US$2,050 / €1,490 | 21 x 13 x 6 cm |
| YSL Envelope Medium | US$2,250 / €1,650 | 24 x 17.5 x 6 cm |
| YSL Envelope Large | US$2,650 / €1,950 | 31 x 22 x 7.5 cm |
The Envelope bag comes with a leather and chain strap which is movable on the medium and large versions. This means that the two bigger sizes of the bag can be worn with a long strap or as a shorter shoulder bag. It has a drop of 55 cm when being held from one strap, and 26.5 cm when doubling up.
YSL Envelope Chain Wallet
You might have also heard mention of a YSL Envelope Chain Wallet. This bag is slightly different to the Envelope bag and is not officially part of the Envelope collection on the YSL website at the time of writing.
Nevertheless, the chain wallet is still envelope shaped and is also made from the same leather as the Envelope bag. It only features one quilted stitching style, however, and that is the Y shaped one. From a size perspective, it is smaller than the Small Envelope bag and measures at 19 x 12.5 x 3.5 cm with a strap drop of 58 cm. It has 6 card slots and 1 zip coin pocket and also has one bill and one receipt compartment.