Some bags look new and old at the same time. The Coach Waverly suede crossbody bag is one of them: a curved, ’90s-style baguette in soft napped suede, finished with brass hardware and sold with three straps. It is small, light and easy to wear every day, and it has become one of the most searched Coach bags this autumn. Here is what you get, how it fits and how to wear it.
What the Coach Waverly suede crossbody bag is
The Waverly is a structured shoulder bag with a gently curved top line and a flat base, so it sits upright on a table and keeps its shape on your arm. The suede version is the softest of the family. It has a top zip, an interior snap pocket and a striped recycled-polyester lining, with a small Coach plaque on the front and a leather hang-tag at the side.
What makes it a crossbody bag as well as a shoulder bag is the strap set. Every Waverly comes with three removable straps, so one bag covers three looks.
Three straps, three ways to carry it
- Crossbody strap. Adjustable, with a drop of about 21 ½ inches (55 cm). This is the hands-free option for errands, travel and concerts.
- Chain strap. A short brass curb chain that turns the bag into an evening piece.
- Shoulder strap. A slim leather strap with a 10 ¾ inch (27 cm) drop. Worn tight under the arm, it gives the classic ’90s baguette look.
In addition, you can clip two straps on at once, the chain with the crossbody strap, for a layered look.
Coach Waverly suede crossbody bag size
The bag measures 9 ½ × 5 ½ × 3 ¼ inches (24 × 14 × 8 cm) and weighs about 0.9 lb. That holds a large phone, a card case, keys, a lipstick and a pair of earbuds, with the snap pocket keeping the small things apart. It will not take a full-size wallet and a water bottle, so if you need more room, look at the larger bags in our Coach shoulder bag guide.
Coach Waverly suede crossbody bag colours
The Coach Waverly suede crossbody bag comes in three shades, all on the Waverly suede product page:
- Clay, a warm rust-brown that suits autumn camel, cream and denim.
- Dark Chocolate, the deepest and most versatile, close to a neutral.
- Light Denim, a washed blue that looks right with white, grey and brown.
Prefer smooth leather? The same shape comes in natural grain leather in Black, Maple, Honey Brown, Olive and Scarlet, and as the Waverly Twin Turnlock in Signature jacquard.
How to wear it
First of all, suede is a texture piece, so let it play against smoother fabrics. Clay with a cropped trench and light jeans is the easy autumn look. Meanwhile, Dark Chocolate across the body over a leather jacket and a black mini keeps things tonal. Light Denim worn short over a suede jacket and a printed tee is the most playful of the three.
Caring for suede
Brush the nap gently with a suede brush after wear, keep the bag in its dust bag away from direct sun, and treat it with a suede protector spray before the first rainy day. If it does get wet, blot it, let it dry naturally and brush the nap back up. For Coach’s own advice, see the Coach website.
Buy the Coach Waverly suede crossbody bag
The Coach Waverly suede crossbody bag is for sale at Her Birkin Bags for $210, brand new and authentic, with all three straps. Browse every style in our Coach collection.
