27 New Handbags from M&S, COS and Massimo Dutti With Big Designer Energy
It has to be said, we've actually got quite a lot to thank the high street for. Weekend queues and busy dressing rooms aside, its convenience and competitive prices have made it our shopping go-to, and when it comes to refreshing our wardrobes, it's the best place to find accessible takes on runway trends without having to break the bank. If you've got the time to spend searching through the stores, you're guaranteed to find some unexpected gems (before they become viral successes), but should you looking for an easy edit that does the hard work for you, you've come to the right place. There is a lot to get excited about this season in particular, but there is one major accessory that the high street has perfected right now—the designer-looking handbag, and we've found the very best.
Marks and Spencer have had a particularly good run of standout accessories over the last few months, and COS have given us bags so good they have a cult following, but it was scrolling through the Massimo Dutti site recently that really piqued my interest and highlighted just how expensive high-street bags can look.
Whether you're a crossbody stan, a top-handle devotee, or prefer roomy tote bags for all of your essentials, M&S, COS and Massimo Dutti are all hot topics in the Who What Wear office thanks to their eye for style, focus on practicality, and of course, unbeatable price. A luxury bag for under £100? What more could you ask for?
Just when I thought it couldn't get better than the Bottega-esque woven bags at Massimo and M&S, I spotted Zarah's polished top handle (pictured below). And when The Row's Margeaux tote inspired a need for an XXL brown bag, I came across Massimo's glossy shopper. Oh, and lest we forget, the COS crossbody that sold out time and time again is back, and in new colours, making your only decision which shop to head for first, or whether to settle on all three.
So, should you be looking for an affordable handbag that looks like you spent four figures, keep scrolling for our edit of the best new bags for under £250. How's that for arm candy?
BEST MARKS AND SPENCER HANDBAGS
Everything from the colour to the mock croc is simply beautiful.
BEST COS HANDBAGS
BEST MASSIMO DUTTI HANDBAGS
I don't know what I love more, the bucket shape or the elegant detailing.
This comes in three equally chic colours.
There's nothing I don't love about this bag.
Just as delicious as the name suggests. Bottega Jodie, who?
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Remy Farrell is a London-based shopping editor with nearly 10 years of editorial experience covering fashion, beauty and lifestyle. After graduating with a journalism degree and working on the editorial and fashion teams for titles such as Grazia, Elle, Cosmopolitan and British Vogue, she moved into the luxury e-commerce sector, working as fashion assistant at TheOutnet.com styling for the social media channels and helping to develop the collections for the in-house brand Iris & Ink. After expanding an assisting and styling portfolio that includes shooting talent such as Gigi Hadid, Victoria Beckham and Miquita Oliver, she also branched out into beauty, creating tried-and-tested reviews and diverse beauty content.In her role as shopping editor at Who What Wear, Remy is interested in discovering new and exciting brands to share with the Who What Wear readership and particularly loves uncovering hidden gems at affordable prices to make shopping accessible to everyone.Born and raised in Sheffield, Yorkshire, Remy moved to London in 2014 and lives in the Docklands with her partner and pug Billie.
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