Simons
Openwork Pattern Straw Rectangular Crossbody Bag
CA$29.95CAD
In Stock
This rectangular crossbody bag is crafted from soft paper straw with a polyester lining and features an openwork crochet pattern. It includes a fold-over flap closure, an inner zip closure, a top zipper with a metal slider, and a braided straw crossbody strap for hands-free carrying. It measures 9.5 inches (24 cm) in height and 11.5 inches (29 cm) in length.
- Material
- Soft paper straw, polyester lining
- Style
- casual, boho, resortwear
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Handbags, Wallets & Cases > Handbags
Color
Light Brown
Size
ONE SIZE
Specifications
A rectangular crossbody bag crafted from soft paper straw with an openwork pattern, featuring a flap and inner zip closure and a crossbody strap.
Flap closure, inner zip closure, adjustable crossbody strap, polyester lining.
- Material
- Soft paper straw, polyester lining
- Secondary
- polyester
- Style
- casual, boho, resortwear
- Occasion
- vacation, beach-day, casual
- Gender
- female
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Handbags, Wallets & Cases > Handbags
Additional Attributes
- openwork pattern
- soft paper straw material
- polyester lining
- flap closure with inner zip closure
- adjustable crossbody strap
- rectangular silhouette
- height 9.5 inches
- length 11.5 inches
Product Insights
This Simons crossbody bag is crafted from engineered paper yarn that is lighter, breathable, and shape-retaining compared to natural straw, and it offers a larger 9.5x11.5-inch capacity that fits a tablet or small book. A polyester lining and two-layer closure (flap plus inner zipper) protect contents from sand and abrasion, while the coated exterior sheds light rain but can deform under prolonged moisture, earning a 3/5 durability rating. The tradeoff is a lightweight, comfortable carry with uniform color and texture, but limited resilience to wet conditions.
Verified claims
- Material
- The 70% paper is engineered paper yarn — uniform, colorfast, breathable, lighter than natural straw, and retains shape with tensile strength.
- Water resistance
- Water-resistant coating sheds light rain, but prolonged moisture deforms the bag.
- Interior protection
- Polyester lining and inner zip closure protect contents from sand and abrasion.
- Durability
- Coated paper straw repels light rain but loses stiffness if saturated; durability rating is 3/5.
- Carry & appearance
- Lighter than natural straw for comfortable all-day carry; uniform color and texture avoid fading and pilling.
- Capacity
- The 9.5x11.5-inch bag fits a tablet or small book, unlike mini straw bags at similar prices.
- Weight
- Paper straw bag is lighter than natural straw bags of comparable size, comfortable even when fully loaded.
- Comfort
- Full polyester lining prevents skin irritation and breathable paper straw prevents heat buildup.
- Lining
- Polyester lining and coated straw block chafing, debris, and light rain.
- Closure
- Flap and inner zipper create a two-layer closure: flap deters, zipper secures.
Product record
- Title
- Openwork Pattern Straw Rectangular Crossbody Bag
- Brand
- Simons
- Price
- 49 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
How durable is the paper straw openwork?
- Paper straw is not a harvested plant stalk but a manufactured material: paper pulp is twisted into yarn and often coated with a water-resistant layer, giving the bag a more consistent tensile strength and a cleaner finish than raw natural straw — meaning out of the box it feels polished and deliberate rather than rustic.
- Because paper straw is factory-produced from twisted kraft yarn rather than harvested from variable natural plants, each strand maintains a uniform thickness and colour fastness across the entire bag, resulting in a consistently clean aesthetic that resists pilling and uneven fading better than natural straw.
- Compared to natural straw bags, paper straw bags are noticeably lighter, reducing shoulder strain during all-day wear at festivals or markets — a practical edge for a bag intended for prolonged casual use.
- In material comparisons, paper straw scores 3 out of 5 stars for durability — above natural wheat straw (2 stars) but below raffia (5 stars) — positioning this crossbody as a moderate-use accessory that will survive a season of beach trips and errands without disintegrating but isn't built to be an heirloom.
- Most paper straw bags receive a protective coating that delivers moderate-to-high water resistance — better than untreated natural straw — but when water penetrates, lab tests show paper straw loses stiffness faster than any other straw material, so this bag will shed light rain but a sustained downpour can leave it limp and misshapen.
Price and value compared to similar straw bags
- With a 9.5-inch height and 11.5-inch length, the bag provides usable volume for a tablet, beach towel, or a small paperback — well beyond the ‘phone-and-cards’ capacity of the 4.5-inch cylinder mini straw bags that dominate the affordable straw market.
- Constructed from genuine soft paper straw rather than a polyester shell, this bag offers the tactile depth and breathability of a natural plant fiber — a distinction that becomes noticeable against sand or linen, and one that most sub-$30 straw-look bags trade for a synthetic weave.
- A 40% markdown from the $49 regular price drops this bag into the same spending bracket as synthetic unlined options from platforms like Target, while preserving the paper straw, full lining, and dual closure of a mid-tier department-store piece — effectively giving boutique-tier construction for a fast-fashion price.
- A full polyester lining eliminates the abrasive interior common in unlined straw bags, while the inner zip closure under the flap adds a second barrier against sand or pickpockets — a two-piece closure system rarely found together in straw crossbodies at this price.
Image Analysis
3 images- 01
Product
Rectangular woven straw crossbody bag shown from the front with a fold-over semicircular flap and a braided strap; openwork crochet-like pattern on both flap and body is visible.
- Overall shapeHorizontal rectangular body with a fold-over flap that forms a semicircular scalloped edge across the front; bag sits flat on a surface.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.34 · w 0.76 · h 0.54 (high) - Flap detailingFold-over flap features concentric semicircular rows of openwork crochet stitches creating a scalloped edge along the flap hem.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.34 · w 0.64 · h 0.26 (high) - Body weave patternLower body displays a repeating diamond-like openwork stitch pattern made from twisted straw fibers forming textured clusters.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.56 · w 0.76 · h 0.36 (high) - Strap constructionLong braided straw strap attached at the upper corners, composed of multiple twisted strands forming a uniform narrow braid.
2 regions
x 0.18 · y 0.00 · w 0.08 · h 0.50 (high); x 0.74 · y 0.00 · w 0.08 · h 0.50 (high) - Material appearanceNatural straw or raffia fiber with a matte, slightly coarse texture visible in the braided and crocheted stitches.
- Closure type (visible)Fold-over flap implies a front flap closure; no visible hardware or fastener is seen on the exterior in this view.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.34 · w 0.64 · h 0.40 (medium)
Other
Product photographed centered against a plain light gray background with soft shadow beneath; studio lighting is even and highlights texture.
- Background and stagingNeutral light gray seamless background with the bag centered and hanging so the strap forms an inverted V to the top edge of the frame.
- Shadow and supportSoft diffuse shadow directly beneath the bag indicating a flat support surface, giving a subtle ground plane.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.86 · w 0.44 · h 0.08 (medium) - Shot compositionCentered product shot showing front-facing view; strap extends to near top edge and is partially cropped at the top.
Colors
natural straw tan· body and strap- Overall shapeHorizontal rectangular body with a fold-over flap that forms a semicircular scalloped edge across the front; bag sits flat on a surface.
- 02
Product
Close-up view of a rectangular straw crossbody bag showing an openwork crocheted straw exterior, visible inner fabric through the weave, and a braided straw strap attachment at the upper left.
- Openwork crochet patternDense repeating openwork crochet pattern made from twisted straw/raffia strands forming fan- or shell-shaped clusters across the visible panel.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.18 · w 0.78 · h 0.68 (high) - Rectangular bag edge and bottom cornerVisible slanted lower-right corner and bottom edge of the rectangular bag, with the woven exterior folding to form the bag base.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.68 · w 0.74 · h 0.26 (high) - Braided strapThin braided strap made from the same straw material, entering from top edge and attached near the bag corner on the left side.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.02 · w 0.16 · h 0.44 (high) - Interior fabric visible through weaveSolid fabric lining visible through the openwork gaps, appearing as a matte cloth in a slightly darker tan color behind the straw pattern.
1 region
x 0.26 · y 0.30 · w 0.42 · h 0.40 (high) - Top rim constructionTop rim shows a denser, thicker woven band where the crochet rows terminate, forming the bag opening edge.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.02 · w 0.64 · h 0.14 (high)
Other
Studio-style close-up crop on a neutral light gray background with soft shadow beneath the bag; image focuses on texture and material detail.
- Shot compositionTight detail crop showing roughly the right two-thirds of the bag and the left strap, bag angled so bottom edge runs diagonally across the frame.
- Background and shadowUniform light gray background with a soft shadow cast under the bag toward the lower right, indicating studio lighting from upper left.
1 region
x 0.40 · y 0.74 · w 0.52 · h 0.18 (medium) - Image qualitySharp, high-detail focus on woven texture with no visible text or labels in the frame.
Colors
natural tan· straw exterior#BB9B6Cwarm tan· inner fabric lining#9B7C53natural tan· braided strap- Openwork crochet patternDense repeating openwork crochet pattern made from twisted straw/raffia strands forming fan- or shell-shaped clusters across the visible panel.
- 03
Product
Close-up of a rectangular straw crossbody bag showing openwork woven exterior, braided strap, fabric interior lining, and a top zipper with a metal slider.
- Openwork woven bodyRectangular bag body made from tan straw yarn woven in a repeating openwork floral-like pattern with visible small diamond-shaped holes between motifs.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.38 · w 0.86 · h 0.56 (high) - Top zipper closureTop zipper closure runs along the bag opening with matching tan zipper tape and a visible metal slider/pull at the right corner.
2 regions
x 0.05 · y 0.18 · w 0.90 · h 0.25 (high); x 0.68 · y 0.24 · w 0.12 · h 0.12 (high) - Metal zipper sliderRectangular metallic zipper pull and slider finished in shiny silver attached to the zipper tape near the strap connection.
1 region
x 0.68 · y 0.24 · w 0.08 · h 0.12 (high) - Interior fabric liningInterior visible through the open zipper is a smooth woven fabric lining in a light beige/tan color with a subtle woven texture and a stitched seam at the zipper edge.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.10 · w 0.56 · h 0.30 (high) - Braided strapBraided straw strap composed of multiple plaited strands in the same tan material as the body, entering the frame from the top right and attached near the zipper end.
1 region
x 0.66 · y 0.02 · w 0.28 · h 0.50 (high) - Edge finishingUpper edge where zipper is sewn has a narrow band of tightly woven straw that forms a finished rim around the opening.
1 region
x 0.04 · y 0.16 · w 0.80 · h 0.10 (medium)
Other
Studio close-up on a light neutral background showing soft, even lighting and minimal shadow; image focuses on the bag opening and a strap detail.
- Shot compositionClose-up angled top-side view focused on the open top of the bag and adjacent front panel; lower left of the bag is visible while top-right shows the strap entering the frame.
- Background and surfacePlain light gray background with a faint shadow beneath the bag on the lower right, indicating studio lighting from above-left.
- Image qualitySharp focus on woven texture and zipper; no visible text or labels in the image.
Colors
tan straw· straw woven exterior#CAA574light beige· interior lining#DCBA8Csilver metallic· zipper slider- Openwork woven bodyRectangular bag body made from tan straw yarn woven in a repeating openwork floral-like pattern with visible small diamond-shaped holes between motifs.
Documents & Data
Q&A
1 answered- Is the inner zip closure a separate compartment or just the main compartment closure?
- The product description lists 'Flap closure, inner zip closure,' which suggests two separate closures: an outer flap and an inner zipper for the main compartment, not a separate compartment.