No, You Don't Have to Spend Thousands for a Chic Handbag—30 Gorgeous Finds Under $300

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If there's one thing I love, it's a chic handbag. I'm especially enthralled when it doesn't cost an arm and a leg. Don't get me wrong. There's a time and a place for a beautiful investment bag, but if you're looking for a gorgeous bag priced under $300, I've got you covered. I've done what I do best and scoured my favorite online retail hot spots (think Staud, Nordstrom, and Shopbop) for some incredible handbag deals that I just had to share with you, including picks with intricate beading and fun pleats.

Whether you're in the market for a pretty everyday bag or a statement piece, there's a chic handbag ahead for you. You can expect trendy colors and silhouettes along with classic styles. Keep scrolling to score your new favorite handbag.

Associate Shopping Editor
Chinazor "Chichi" Offor is a Georgia-born, Los Angeles–based associate editor and model who has recently relocated from Brooklyn, New York, and joined Who What Wear's West Coast offices. For WWW, she utilizes her love of personal style to dish out shopping advice to the masses.After graduating from the University of Georgia's Grady College of Journalism, Chichi moved to Brooklyn and began hustling to make it in the NYC media world. Before landing at WWW, she spent some time at Vice Media Group, where she helped revolutionize Refinery29's plus-size and inclusive fashion coverage and even co-hosted a summer styling series. Prior to R29, she supported Bustle Digital Group's commerce team and freelanced for various publications.Chichi is a multi-passionate, pop culture–obsessed television and music lover who enjoys a good concert and a yummy meal just as much as she loves analyzing cultural trends and throwing together a solid outfit. After work, you can probably find her bopping around the best L.A. restaurants talking about her latest ADHD-fueled hyper-fixation (e.g., Jesse McCartney's underrated career, TikTok black hole discoveries, and theories on the emo-rock music revival).