The pencil case is back, but this time, it’s a purse. Leave it to The Row to kick off the trend: Its 90’s Bag —a slim, tubular silhouette with a zip top and a short shoulder strap that looks straight out of a backpack—has been a quiet-luxury obsession for a while now, and the rest of the fashion world has officially caught on to the pencil case bag trend.

Unlike the kitschy school supplies staple, the bag is often made of leather, suede, and woven materials, alongside luxe hardware, such as gold-tone zippers. The Row’s original comes in buttery leather and suede with softly rounded edges and leather piping, and the compact shape dresses up everything from a simple T-shirt to a leather midi skirt.

And don’t worry—this isn’t a repeat of the micro-bag trend that took off a few years ago with the tiny Jacquemus Le Chiquito purse. The rounded, zip-top bag doesn’t sacrifice practicality for style.…