This haute tote may be too hot to handle — literally.
Fashionistas near and far claim the straps of these costly designer totes are leaving their clothes stained and bag handles fused together.
“POV: your $2,000 Goyard has officially entered the ‘melting’ phase of its lifespan and is no longer usable,” wrote NYC influencer Janet Lin, in the closed-caption of a complaint clip.
The viral vid, with over 2.2 million TikTok views, features a crestfallen Lin walking down Fifth Avenue in a white long-sleeve shirt. She zoomed in on her shoulder, where a navy blue paint blot, allegedly caused by the handles of the Parisian imprint’s “Saint Louis PM” bag, had inked the top.
Representatives for Goyard did not immediately respond to The Post’s request for a comment.
The luxe label — a favorite of VIPs such as Kylie Jenner and Hailey Bieber — however, does warn wearers to protect the purse from “extended exposure to artificial, natural light or intense heat,” per its site.
But, thus far in 2025, Big Apple temperatures have yet to exceed 85 degrees, which, by most standards, hardly counts as “intense heat.”
Lin, who claims to have snagged her “authentic” Goyard bag nearly two years ago, continued ranting about the gooey carryall in subsequent posts.
“Do not buy a Goyard tote,” she urged in a separate snippet, hoping to “de-influence” folks from shopping the bougie brand.
“The hand-painted leather started softening, melting and staining my clothes,” groaned Lin, while offering audiences close-up looks at the “sticky” straps.
She then shared a series of screenshots from equally peeved Goyard customers, who’ve also endured the pain of the bag’s stain.
“Same thing happened to me. I was shocked when my real and rather expensive bag melted,” a commenter carped.
“Mine did this the first day I got it [because] I was walking under the hot sun all day and stained my white tank,” said another.
“I officially retired [my Goyard] after the handles melted onto my clothes [and] left a literal stain on the seat of my car,” another added.
“Yea pissed me off when the straps started peeling, [the company] said it’s normal wear and they’re not fixing it,” an outraged ex-client raved.
“Love Goyard, but I won’t get this bag again ever.”
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