The 14 Most Affordable(ish) But Gorgeous Bags On The Entire Internet
And a few designer bags we discovered with such gloriously cheap price tags we thought they might be a mistake…
Image from Fable England
by The Candidly Team
We’re going to take a guess.
You would not call yourself a “bag person” per se, but you DO want a great bag, that looks cute, works with tons of outfits, and isn’t some ludicrous price.
If so, we wrote this list literally for you. Like, exactly you. Because we are you, too.
It’s easy to find a gorgeous bag that’s $500. It’s much, much harder to find one that’s under $100, or even below $50, that still feels high quality, looks chic, and makes your life significantly better.
But lookie here. We found 14 of them. Actually we found 20 of them but that’s a little secret Easter egg for you at the very end.
Let’s begin.
Oh, and our favorite is #8. So we bought six of them.
1. JW Pei Women's Gabbi Ruched Hobo Handbag
The most gorgeous croissant shaped hobo bag made from luxe, ruched vegan leather. It comes in every color you could want (we want at least 4). Pick your own favorite. Just be prepared to answer where you got your bag 11x a day.
Price: $89
2. Marc Jacobs Medium Quilted Tote Bag
The exact size and shape “everyday” tote we yearn for. Plus, the quilting makes it extra chic.
Price: $130
3. CalPak Kaya Laptop Backpack
This is, without a doubt, the chicest and most functional laptop bag on earth. Yes, we’ve researched all of them.
Price: $138
4. Parker Clay Topa Mini Bucket Bag
A perfectly sized, slouchy bucket bag in buttery leather. We’ve yet to find an outfit this bag doesn’t complement.
Price: $118
5. Fable England Botanical Pumpkin Tan Tote
We were filled with actual joy when we discovered this unique brand, which makes incredibly special bags for prices we’re fairly floored by.
Price: $104
6. Quince Italian Leather Small Triple Compartment Satchel
We’re sort of wild about a well-organized, multi-compartment-ed bag that carries everything we need, while looking perfectly chic. We love it in classic black, but we’re also very torn between cognac and olive.
Price: $130
7. Standard baggu in Strawberry
This bag brings us the sort of happiness only an over-scaled strawberry print could.
Price: $14
8. Bembien Mini Sling Bag
Shopbop is an incredible source for bags that are chic and luxurious without costing a fortune. Admittedly, this one is slightly more than the others on this list, but for a handwoven leather bag that looks perfect with all our “going-out” outfits and that instantly makes us look 17x more polished, we’ll take it!
Price: $175
9. Quince Classic Italian Leather Tote
Classic buttery leather tote for $100? Yes please.
PRICE: $100
10. JW Pei Carly Saddle Bag
Garden party? Don’t mind if I do.
Price: $79
11. Matt & Nat Salo Vegan Crossbody Bag
The perfect petite crossbody bag. Once again, we’d like one in every color.
Price: $48 - $95
12. Lulu Lemon Clean Lines Belt Bag 2L
Wear this with ANY of your weirdly fitting dresses that you hate and they will suddenly become your new favorite flattering outfit. It’s almost a secret we don’t tell anyone about because it’s that good.
Price: $58
13. Quince Italian Leather Hobo Bag
The size. The slouch. We love it all…but especially the price.
Price: $100
14. Baggu Duck Bag
Taste doesn’t mean money. It means style.
Price: $34 - $38
BONUS BAGS:
Fine, we had to tell you about a few more than 14 bags but we didn’t want to overwhelm you with some enormous number in the title. But these bags are CRUCIAL to know about:
We didn’t include THIS weekender in the above list because it’s not really a handbag, but it’s still a necessity.
A very cheap but still very cute F-pack. Truly tho. You won’t believe how much you’ll wear this once you have it. Every oversized blouse or shirt you own that you don’t wear because you feel blah? Throw THIS on and suddenly you’re wearing not just clothes, but an outfit.
THIS not-leather-but-yummier-than-leather micro-bag is for the true minimalist who simply CANNOT with big bags. Fits your iPhone and credit card and….that’s all she wrote.
A fanny pack that doubles as a diaper bag: your arms are free to live your life, and you can enjoy an instant cinched waist!
Yes THIS BAG is pricier than others on the list. But think of it as a really, really nice belt that you’ll wear with everything and holds your phone and your money and your keys. And look at the colors!
At The Candidly, we try a lot of stuff so you don’t have to. We only recommend things we truly love, and that we think you’ll love, too. All products are chosen independently by our creative team, and all details reflect the price and availability of products at the time of publication. If you buy something we link to, The Candidly may earn a commission.
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