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Kourtney Kardashian and Ashley Olsen Agree: This Bag Withstands Every Trend Cycle

By Swedan Margen

Kourtney Kardashian and Ashley Olsen Agree: This Bag Withstands Every Trend Cycle

The more things change, the more they stay the same. Even though the fashion industry is known for being doggedly devoted to newness, it's only a matter of time before trends repeat themselves. Today, a lot of people are dressing eerily similar to millennials back in the early 2000s. Case in point: Kourtney Kardashian Barker's newest look.

In a photo taken by her daughter, Penelope, Kardashian Barker is holding a Balenciaga Le City Bag ($2950). As most of you know, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen made this bag famous circa 2004. Over two decades separate the pictures below, proving that this purse is more than just an It bag—it's a true fashion icon that continues to defy every trend cycle. Plus, did you notice another element of Kardashian Barker's outfit that harkens back to Y2K style? Yep, it's the infamous layered tank top trend. That was a big one for me in high school. Scroll down to compare Ashley Olsen's 2004 look to Kourtney Kardashian Barker's 2025 outfit.

Kourtney Kardashian wears the Balenciaga Le City Bag
Ashley Olsen wears a Balenciaga Le City Bag

Shop the Bag in 7 Different Colors and Sizes

Women's Le City Bag Medium in Beige

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Le City Bag Medium in Beige

Women's Le City Bag Small in Mineral Green

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Le City Bag Small in Mineral Green

Women's Le City Bag Medium in Cloudy Blue

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Le City Bag Medium in Cloudy Blue

Women's Le City Bag Small in White

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Le City Bag Small in White

Le City Bag Large in Black

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Le City Bag Large in Black

Women's Le City Bag Medium in Camel

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Le City Bag Medium in Camel

Women's Le City Bag Medium in Dark Emerald

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Le City Bag Medium in Dark Emerald

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