The Row Peggy vs Marlo vs Margaux
Which silhouette actually solves your wardrobe need?
The Margaux may be the bag that brings you to The Row, but it is not always the silhouette that best fills the gap in your wardrobe.
The Peggy, Marlo, and Margaux take three different approaches to a day bag, with changes in size and silhouette shaping how each one carries, functions, and fits into a handbag rotation.
This comparison looks at how they differ in capacity, styling, and everyday use — and which silhouette makes the strongest case for your wardrobe.
At a Glance
The Peggy, Marlo, and Margaux each solve a different wardrobe need — from compact day-to-night polish to fuller everyday capacity.
Peggy
Best For: A compact bag that easily moves from daytime into evening
Carry Style: Clutch or shoulder carry
Vibe: Sleek, soft, and polished
Strengths: Clutch-like shape, versatile carry, hardware-free exterior
Not Ideal If: You need more than the essentials or want comfortable all-day shoulder carry
Price: $2,900
Marlo
Best For: Everyday, work, travel
Carry Style: Top handle and shoulder carry
Vibe: Relaxed, roomy, polished
Strengths: Generous capacity, comfortable shoulder carry, secure zip closure
Not Ideal If: You prefer a more compact or less tote-like silhouette
Price: $3,800 - $5,800
Margaux
Best For: A polished, versatile everyday bag
Carry Style: Top handle and strap carry (depending on size)
Vibe: Classic, understated, substantial
Strengths: Capacity with handbag-like proportions, easy access, broad size range
Not Ideal If: You want true shoulder carry or a fully secure closure
Price: $3,650 - $4,900
Specifications
| Specification | Peggy | Marlo 14 | Soft Margaux 12 |
| Dimensions | 11 × 6 × 4.3 in. | 14 × 6.2 × 10.5 in. | 12 × 9 × 7.5 in. |
| Carry Style | Hand · Shoulder | Top Handle · Shoulder | Top Handle · Removable Strap |
| Handle Drop | — | 7.48 in. | 5 in. |
| Material | Polished Saddle Calfskin | Matte Grained or Polished Saddle Calfskin | Matte Grained or Polished Saddle Calfskin, Suede |
| Lining | 100% Lambskin Leather | 100% Cotton | 100% Cotton Herringbone |
| Closure | Magnetic Closure | Top Zipper | Interior Toggle |
| Made In | Italy | France | Italy |
| Best For | Day-to-Night · Evening | Everyday · Work · Travel | Refined Everyday Carry |
| Current Price | $2,900 | $3,950 | $4,350 |
Where to Buy the Row Peggy and Marlo
The Peggy and Marlo are available through The Row’s boutiques and official website, as well as select luxury retailers. Both are recurring silhouettes, but specific versions can sell through quickly.
The Margaux is produced in more limited quantities and is primarily available through The Row’s boutiques and official website. Most sizes sell out quickly.
All three silhouettes can also be found on the resale market, particularly in past-season colors and harder-to-find finishes.
Current sourcing options:
The Row — Official online store
Mytheresa— Authorized luxury retailer
Fashionphile— Resale marketplace
The Row Peggy in Dark Muschio — a softly structured shoulder bag in a deep olive tone, with understated proportions and an easy, relaxed shape.
The Row Peggy in Burgundy — shown as a clutch, highlighting how the softly structured silhouette works beyond shoulder carry for a more polished, pared-back look.
How the Peggy, Marlo, and Margaux Compare
The Peggy is the most compact and style-led of the three. Its tapered shape and smaller scale give it the feel of a clutch, while the detachable shoulder strap adds flexibility when you want hands-free carry. The magnetic closure keeps access simple, making it best suited to lighter essentials and day-to-night use.
The Marlo feels closest to a tote. Available in multiple sizes, each version is designed to fit comfortably on the shoulder, while the zip closure adds security. Its capacity scales from everyday use to work and travel, making it the strongest choice when shoulder carry and room matter most.
The Margaux feels most like a traditional handbag. Also available in multiple sizes, it keeps an open, easy-access interior, while the 10 and 12 add a detachable crossbody strap for extra flexibility. Depending on size, it can move from compact everyday carry into substantial work and travel capacity while preserving the same classic top-handle shape.
The roles are clear: Peggy for compact polish, Marlo for capacity and secure shoulder carry, and Margaux for elevated everyday versatility.
Peggy vs. Margaux
The Peggy and smaller Margaux sizes — the Margaux 10, Margaux 12, and Shoulder 12 — overlap in scale and day-to-night use, but they fill different roles.
The Peggy
More clutch-like and evening-leaning
Slimmer, sleeker silhouette
Best for lighter essentials, with a secure magnetic closure
Hand or shoulder carry, with no protective feet
The Margaux
More classic handbag proportions
Greater everyday capacity with open access
Broader everyday use
Top handle and strap carry, with protective feet
Both are polished and versatile, but the Peggy leans more compact and evening, while the Margaux gives you more room and a more traditional handbag role.
For a closer look at the silhouettes, read our full Peggy Review and Margaux Size Guide.
The Row Marlo 12, 14, and 17 — a side-by-side look at the three sizes, showing how the silhouette changes in scale, capacity, and overall presence.
Marlo vs. Margaux
The Marlo and larger Margaux sizes — the Margaux 12, Margaux 15, and Margaux 17 — overlap in capacity, but they approach everyday use differently.
The Marlo
Generous capacity across multiple sizes
Comfortable shoulder carry
More tote-like shape with secure zip top closure, but no protective feet
Strongest for work and travel
The Margaux
Handbag-like proportions even at larger sizes
Easier open access with protective feet
More classic top-handle feel but no shoulder carry at larger sizes
Broader everyday versatility
Both are strong options for polished everyday carry. The Margaux gives you more sculptural presence, easier access, and broader styling range, while the Marlo gives you more secure shoulder carry and a more practical work-and-travel focus.
For a closer look at the Margaux, read our full Margaux Size Guide, Margaux 15 Review, and East-West Margaux Review.
The Row Peggy — streamlined, elegant, and versatile from shoulder bag to clutch.
The Row Marlo — an effortless everyday tote that feels both relaxed and refined
Final Take
The Peggy, Marlo, and Margaux show that choosing the right everyday bag is less about size alone and more about how you want it to function in your wardrobe.
The Peggy is the choice when you want a smaller bag that feels polished enough for evening but still useful during the day. Its clutch-like proportions give simple outfits more finish without forcing you into a formal evening bag.
The Marlo is the more practical one. Its shoulder carry, zip closure, and fuller capacity make workdays, travel, and heavier routines easier, especially when you want function without the look of a conventional tote.
The Margaux sits between them. It gives you more everyday function than the Peggy and more styling range than the Marlo, with the open access, tapered shape, and classic proportions that make it easy to move across casual, polished, and more dressed-up settings.
The real choice is which kind of versatility matters most in your wardrobe. Choose the Peggy when you want compact polish, the Marlo when you want shoulder carry and capacity, and the Margaux when you want the broadest balance of handbag proportions, access, and everyday use.
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