12 Purses That Look 10 Times Their Price
TBH, I could have swapped the 10 in the headline for a 20 without sacrificing accuracy, but I didn’t want to sound like a drama queen—but it’s true! At $35 and under, the latest crop of Who What Wear collection bags literally look like they cost 20 times their prices, and they garner the compliments a designer purse would—without the same hefty investment. I know from experience because I own a few myself.
Whether it’s our of-the-moment belt bag (that doubles as a crossbody) or the ultra-useful Love purse, they’re as easy on the eyes as they are on your wallet, and the proof is in the pictures. To see what I mean and shop the bags along the way, simply keep reading below.
The Quilted Waist Crossbody Bag: $27
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The Love Crossbody Bag in Olive: $35
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The Gater Top Handle Crossbody Bag: $30
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The Sack Crossbody Bag: $20
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The Vertical Metal Handle Bucket Bag: $30
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The Martha Crossbody Bag: $35
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The Luggage Lock Crossbody Bag: $35
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The Love Crossbody Bag in Plum: $35
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The Inca Crossbody Bag: $30
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Up next: 13 new and affordable finds to copy from bloggers.
Since starting as an intern back in 2013, Nicole Akhtarzad Eshaghpour has held several roles here at Who What Wear, and she is currently Editor-at-Large. Upon joining, she was a senior about to graduate from business school at USC. Fast-forward to 2025, and she's moved to NYC from her hometown of Beverly Hills and spends her workdays a little differently from when she was just starting out. Currently, she focuses on a weekly mélange of shopping content and her Trust Me—Buy This newsletter. As far as her personal style goes, she's largely drawn to neutral, classic pieces but will always make an exception for something colorful or bejeweled as long as it's deemed worthy enough. After all, the only thing she loves more than a party is dressing up for one. On her downtime, she can usually be found at home eating something delicious and trying to force her husband to watch Summer House.
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