Diagramme Chain Shoulder Bag

This piece is made in quilted calfskin in black, a combination that reads sleek and slightly severe in the best way. The chain gives it shine and weight, and lets it sit on the shoulder or hang lower when doubled. It measures about 9.5 inches wide, 6.3 inches tall and 2.8 inches deep, with a 22-inch strap drop. It is in excellent condition.

Inside, it carries what an evening needs: a phone, a card case, keys, a lipstick and perhaps a compact. It is at home on date nights and at dinners where you want to look dressed without looking as if you tried. Wear it with a black dress and bare shoulders, or against a sharply tailored white shirt and wide trousers for contrast. It also does good work in the daytime with a blazer and jeans, if you prefer your chain bags a little less formal. A few evenings with it through Saclyn will tell you whether the Diagramme deserves a place in your own rotation.