The tiny bag trend is back and Kate Spade has three mini bags made for nights out and runnning errands

The handbag is shrinking again and if growing up in the early 2000s has taught me anything, it’s that this bag trend isn’t going anywhere; it’s just coming back around again with a revival that makes me giddy for a new bag.

After years of oversized totes, capacious work bags, handbags seemingly designed to accommodate everything from a laptop to an emergency cardigan, fashion is circling back to the teeny-tiny bag.

The micro bag trend is making another appearance , with designers creating miniature styles that are actually designed for real life.

You know what I’m talking about, for bar hopping, concerts, dinners and those social plans where carrying your entire daily survival kit feels unnecessary.

The brief is simple: phone, keys, card and lipstick. Anything else can stay at home.

One brand that is nailing the return of the tiny handbag is Kate Spade New York, with a selection of mini bags that prove small does not have to mean impractical.

And while these bags are compact, several have been designed with clever details that make them surprisingly versatile.

Take the 454 Mini Crossbody, currently reduced to $279.60 from $699. The smooth leather design can be worn as either a crossbody or shoulder bag, making it an easy option when you want to switch up how you carry it.

It has silver-tone hardware, a snap closure and an internal zip pocket, so there is somewhere to keep smaller essentials secure.

A t 70 per cent off, it is also one of those sale finds that makes the tiny bag trend easier to try without committing to full-price designer handbag territory.

Then there is the Duo Dot Suede Mini Shoulder Bag, $319, which takes the multi-tasking brief even further.

The suede style can be worn three ways: over the shoulder, folded into a clutch or detached and used as an extra-mini pouch on your keyring.

Despite its miniature proportions , it can accommodate most large smartphones, along with lipsticks and smaller everyday essentials.

Basically, it is the handbag equivalent of packing only hand luggage and discovering you somehow managed to bring everything you needed.