Nicolas Ghesquiere has transformed the traditional hat box into the sought-after Boite Chapeau souple handbag for Louis Vuitton.
Drawing from the House’s travel roots, this soft Monogram canvas design has evolved over the years to provide plenty of chic options for die-hard Louis lovers. If you’re looking for a unique bag to add to your ultra-luxury handbag collection, the Louis Vuitton Boite Chapeau is a great choice. Coming in several different sizes and styles, you’re surely to find one that is your dream bag.
Louis Vuitton Boite Chapeau Sizes
The iconic Louis Vuitton Boite Chapeau bag comes in several sizes. From smallest to largest they are Mini, Petite, PM, and MM.
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Comparing LV Boite Chapeau Sizes
- The Louis Vuitton Mini Boite Chapeau bag measures approximately 5.1” x 4.7” x 2.6”
- The Louis Vuitton Petite Boite Chapeau bag measures approximately 6.9” x 6.5” x 3”
- The Louis Vuitton Boite Chapeau Souple PM measures approximately 6.7” x 7.1” x 2.8”
- The Louis Vuitton Boite Chapeau Souple MM measures approximately 7.9” x 8.9” x 3.1”
![LOUIS VUITTON Monogram Mini Boite Chapeau LOUIS VUITTON Monogram Mini Boite Chapeau by FASHIONPHILE](https://i0.wp.com/blog.fashionphile.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/05d9533ee3f51a7b0dac0fb8925f2aeb.jpg?fit=1500%2C1500&ssl=1)
![LOUIS VUITTON Monogram Petite Boite Chapeau LOUIS VUITTON Monogram Petite Boite Chapeau by FASHIONPHILE](https://i0.wp.com/blog.fashionphile.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/7ba34c833431f1f700aed295eceb1346.jpg?fit=1500%2C1500&ssl=1)
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Different Styles of the Louis Vuitton Boite Chapeau Bag
With the creation of the Louis Vuitton Boite Chapeau, several other styles came about inspired by this unique bag. You’ll notice some Boite Chapeau bags are referred to as “souple” and that means the body is softer which will allow for more flexible day-to-day use when storing your essential items.
Non-souple versions of the Boite Chapeau are more rigid and structured with a clam-like shell shape. Souple and non-souple versions are limited to certain sizes with the PM and MM offered in Souple and the Petite and Mini sizes offered non-souple.
Other Boite Chapeau iterations include the use of iconic Louis Vuitton materials such as this Giant LV Boite Chapeau. You can also find a necklace version of the Boite Chapeau which is more like a micro bag that you can either wear on its own or store inside a bigger bag. The Coin Holder is another design inspired by the Boite Chapeau. Which style would you reach for?
![LOUIS VUITTON Metallic Epi Petite Boite Chapeau Silver LOUIS VUITTON Metallic Epi Petite Boite Chapeau in the color silver by FASHIONPHILE](https://i0.wp.com/blog.fashionphile.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/040d32de30d6d0105c34d8bc8f3c60ce.jpg?fit=1500%2C1500&ssl=1)
![LOUIS VUITTON Monogram Giant Crafty Boite Chapeau Souple PM Rouge Rose Creme LOUIS VUITTON Monogram Giant Crafty Boite Chapeau Souple PM in the color Rouge Rose Creme by FASHIONPHILE](https://i0.wp.com/blog.fashionphile.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/417b201f32040e0437ac6bbcd40483b4.jpg?fit=1500%2C1500&ssl=1)
![LOUIS VUITTON Vernis Mini Boite Chapeau Red LOUIS VUITTON Vernis Mini Boite Chapeau in the color Red by FASHIONPHILE](https://i0.wp.com/blog.fashionphile.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/aaf0fa3e095620e9a7257dcc4fd302eb.jpg?fit=1500%2C1500&ssl=1)
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![LOUIS VUITTON Calfskin Catogram Micro Boite Chapeau Marron LOUIS VUITTON Calfskin Catogram Micro Boite Chapeau in the color Marron by FASHIONPHILE](https://i0.wp.com/blog.fashionphile.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/5f60a25a1ed1146712ec9cb29813187a.jpg?fit=1500%2C1500&ssl=1)
The Boite Chapeau is inspired by Louis Vuitton’s history of making trunks and has evolved to include a range of different options to choose from.