The Ultimate Bag Guide: The Louis Vuitton Alma Bag

Check out price information, size comparisons and more on one of the world’s most iconic handbag.

Amanda Mull

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Jun 27, 2017

The Louis Vuitton Alma is one of the house’s most recognizable silhouettes, and its domed shape has made it a lasting reference point in the brand’s handbag history. Below, we’ve assembled Louis Vuitton’s lineup of currently available bags, including size comparisons, price information, modeling shots and the materials you can commonly expect to find.

The Louis Vuitton Alma Bag

Sizes

Louis Vuitton Nano Alma Bag

Louis Vuitton Alma BB Bag

Louis Vuitton Alma PM Bag

Louis Vuitton Alma MM Bag

Size Comparison

Materials

Because Louis Vuitton has produced the Alma in multiple sizes, materials, and finishes over the years, it can be difficult to identify which version is currently offered and how each one compares.

First, this highly coveted xl large size was rare even when it was in production and now that it has been long discontinued, the correct information/style details are as difficult to find as the bags themselves.

This guide focuses on the core details that matter most to buyers: size differences, material options, and practical considerations for choosing the right Alma.

Third, at this time I cannot determine whether the largest size bag ever produced in the Alma collection was actually named the “Alma GM” or if it was named the “Alma Travel Bag”. Questions about discontinued larger Alma versions often surface because the style has existed in more than one scale and in a variety of monogram and leather executions. Furthermore, if there was indeed an “Alma GM” and a larger travel-sized Alma bag, was the name “Alma Travel Bag” or was it something different? Information about vintage or retired models can be inconsistent, especially when names have been used loosely over time.

Just trying to find the proper dimensions for the gorgeous and roomy luggage version of the Alma, I found multiple style names being used (some invented, some misapplied, and some correct) as well as dimensions that varied by nearly 5 inches for what was allegedly the exact same bag.

As a lover of the more rare Louis Vuitton Classic Monogram Luggage pieces, such as the Sac Sport, Alize w/Garment Bag, and the Alma GM &/or Alma Travel Bag, I would be extremely grateful for a proper rundown of the Alma GM/Alma Travel Bag, to confirm if these style names were ever actually different versions or just colloquial names, and to have all the details along with the correct dimensions for each.

If you are shopping a current Alma, the key decision is size.

Hi all,

We currently have 1 new & authentic Alma BB Monogram Vernis in poppy color available for sale on our website for $1450 USD buy it now or make a best offer!

Smaller versions are easier to carry as polished day-to-night bags, while mid-size options offer a more practical balance for daily use.

Thanks!

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For anyone considering a pre-owned Alma or trying to identify a discontinued variation, careful measurement and close attention to hardware, handles, zipper shape, and lining can help narrow down the exact version.

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