Saint Laurent products: reviews and comparisons

Every Saint Laurent piece we checked

Saint Laurent Le Monogramme Briefcase (briefcases and messenger bags, $2,400–$2,800): consider. Embossed canvas brief with leather trim.

Saint Laurent Kate Pouch (clutches and evening bags, $1,600–$1,900): buy. Grain de poudre clutch with Cassandre logo.

Saint Laurent Le 5 à 7 Pouch (clutches and evening bags, $1,100–$1,400): buy. Hobo clutch.

Saint Laurent Niki Baby (crossbody bags, $2,600–$3,000): buy. Crinkled vintage leather with Cassandre flap.

Saint Laurent Lou Camera Bag (crossbody bags, $1,600–$1,900): buy. Quilted camera bag with tassel.

Saint Laurent Opyum 110 (designer heels, $1,050–$1,250): consider. Cassandre logo forms the heel.

Saint Laurent City Backpack (luxury backpacks, $1,500–$1,900): consider. Nylon and leather city backpack.

Saint Laurent Monogram Belt (luxury belts, $500–$600): consider. Cassandre buckle belt.

Saint Laurent Skinny Jeans (luxury jeans, $650–$850): consider. Slim stretch jeans.

Saint Laurent Baggy Jeans (luxury jeans, $700–$900): consider. Baggy jeans.

Saint Laurent Wyatt Chelsea 40 (men’s luxury boots, $1,100–$1,300): consider. Slim Chelsea with stacked heel.

Saint Laurent L01 Biker Jacket (men’s leather jackets, $5,800–$6,800): buy. Slim lambskin biker.

Saint Laurent Teddy Jacket (men’s leather jackets, $3,500–$4,500): consider. Teddy.

Saint Laurent Chesterfield Coat (men’s overcoats and trench coats, $3,800–$4,500): consider. Slim wool Chesterfield.

Saint Laurent East-West Wallet (men’s wallets and card holders, $400–$500): buy. Grained bifold.

Saint Laurent Loulou Medium (shoulder bags, $3,100–$3,600): buy. Chevron-quilted leather with a sliding chain strap and Cassandre logo.

Saint Laurent Kate Medium Chain Bag (shoulder bags, $2,600–$3,100): consider. Slim flap with tassel and chain.

Saint Laurent Icare Maxi (shoulder bags, $4,900–$5,500): consider. Lambskin maxi tote.

Saint Laurent Sac de Jour Small (top-handle bags, $3,300–$3,800): consider. Architectural shape with accordion sides and a small padlock charm.

Saint Laurent Le 37 (top-handle bags, $3,200–$3,700): consider. Bucket bag.

Saint Laurent Shopping Tote (luxury tote bags, $1,500–$1,900): buy. Supple leather tote with a pouch and a small logo.

Saint Laurent Wool Peacoat (women’s luxury coats, $3,400–$3,900): consider. Double-breasted military peacoat.

Saint Laurent Trench Coat (women’s luxury coats, $4,500–$5,500): consider. Cotton trench.

Saint Laurent Wyatt 40 Harness Boot (women’s designer boots, $1,150–$1,350): buy. Harness ankle boot with a 40 mm stacked heel.

Saint Laurent Lee Knee Boot (women’s designer boots, $1,800–$2,100): consider. Lee knee boot.

Saint Laurent Classic Biker Jacket (women’s leather jackets, $5,800–$6,800): buy. Slim lambskin biker jacket.

Saint Laurent Leather Trench (women’s leather jackets, $8,000–$10,000): consider. Long leather trench.

Saint Laurent SL 276 Mica (women’s designer sunglasses, $400–$480): buy. Pointed cat-eye.

Saint Laurent Le Smoking Tuxedo Jacket (women’s blazers and tailoring, $3,800–$4,400): buy. Grain de poudre tuxedo jacket.

Saint Laurent Wool Pantsuit (women’s blazers and tailoring, $4,000–$5,000): consider. Wool pantsuit.

Saint Laurent Cassandre Card Case (women’s wallets and card holders, $350–$450): buy. Grained card case.

Saint Laurent Uptown Card Case (women’s wallets and card holders, $400–$500): buy. Slim card case.

Saint Laurent or another house?

Buy the piece, not the logo. Compare Saint Laurent top-handle bags with the alternatives in our best top-handle bags list before you decide.

Authenticity, warranty and service

Buy from the fashion house, an authorized retailer or a reseller that authenticates and guarantees every piece, and keep the receipt, the dust bag, the box and any warranty card: they matter for repairs and for resale. Swiss watches carry a 2- to 5-year international warranty when bought from an authorized dealer, and buyers in the EU and UK also have a legal guarantee of at least two years on new goods.

How we make the call: we read the house’s own product details and care guides, compare materials and construction, follow owners’ long-term experience and track the usual retail and resale prices. A piece gets “Buy” only if we would tell a friend to spend that money on it. No fashion house can pay for a verdict.