20 Beautiful Designer Bags That Are Knockouts, and More Affordable Options Too

As I previously showcased with this story here, I live for the perfect handbag. What can I say, that ideal pick can instantly tie an entire look together like that. Given my adoration for bags, I often peruse my go-to stores and the feeds of some of my favorite fashion follows to inspire my handbag shopping.
And let me say—there’s currently quite the smattering of silhouettes on my dream wish list. Yes, this includes those gorgeous designer styles. And while I certainly can’t swing most of what I have my eye on, I do sometimes consider an investment style now and then that has strong cost per year. To give you a sense of the designer picks that are knockouts in my eyes, I curated a beautiful edit for you below for inspiration.
But of course, you don’t actually have to spend that much to secure an A+ bag. So I also rounded up all of the more affordable options I’m loving just as much. I’m talking everything from cute crossbody bags to functional totes.
Okay, enough talking. Let’s get to it. The best spring bags are coming your way now.
A stunning handbag you'll use for years and years.
Market totes ruled the spring collections.
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Bobby Schuessler is a fashion editor with over a decade of editorial experience covering shopping, style, and beauty. He's spent 10 years at Who What Wear, currently leading the market team to deliver highly covetable and convertible content. He creates data-driven shopping guides featuring top retailers like Nordstrom, Shopbop, and Net-a-Porter and is at the forefront of Who What Wear's shopping tentpole strategies, including Amazon Prime Day. He also works on branded content initiatives and appears on camera in video and shopping livestream franchises.
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