Flats have been the dominant footwear choice of 2023, period. From ballerinas to Mary Janes, loafers to clogs, fashion people everywhere are forgoing stilettos in favour of comfortable (but no less stylish) flat shoes. And we predict this infatuation will last well into 2024, too.

But as we adjust to lower temperatures, the question on every flat-shoe fan's mind is, "Can this trend be adapted for the winter months?” The answer, I'm pleased to share, is yes—but with an asterisk. It's natural for boots to feel like the only safe option if you struggle with cold toes at this time of year, and this might well be the case for some, but we've seen first-hand how influencers have made daintier shoes work in chilly weather.

The below outfits are prime examples. As they suggest, long trousers, insulating coats and wool knitwear are key to ensuring you're cosy top-to-toe. From there, you can add socks or sheer tights to retain the heat in your feet. Simple.

At the first sign of snow or minus degrees, you might want to rethink some of these looks, but until then, get inspired by our round-up of the best winter flat shoe outfits.

1. Scarf Coat + Indigo Jeans + Mary Janes

Style Notes: Scarf coat season is here—it's time to bust out your Toteme beauty, or finally give into the temptation. There are also great alternatives on the high street that will look just as chic with this jeans-and-Mary-Janes combo.

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2. Camel Coat + Tailored Trousers + Ballet Flats

Style Notes: This is an outfit I can see myself wearing on repeat. It's a simple but foolproof formula: take any long coat, pair it with tailored trousers, flats and a wool knit for added warmth.

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3. Blazer + Leather Trousers + Loafers

Style Notes: Loafers are a footwear staple at this time of year, and they're easy to incorporate into a whole range of looks. I love Lauren's monochrome styling here. We've said it before and we'll say it again: there are few outfits a blazer won't make better.

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4. Grey Coat + Turtleneck + Socks and Loafers

Style Notes: If you've decided to brave bare legs, it might be wise to pair your loafers with socks, like Nnenna. A cosy knit and longline coat are also essential to keeping this outfit cold weather-appropriate.

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5. Wool Coat + Wide-Leg Trousers + Clogs

Style Notes: It being December, Birkenstock sandals have cleared the way for the more winter-friendly Boston clogs. I always look to Francesca for tips on how to style them—this is an ensemble you can likely re-create using pieces you already own.

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6. Tweed Jacket + Baggy Jeans + Pointed Flats

Style Notes: On milder days, opt for a lighter-weight tweed jacket (a Parisian favourite) and give it some edge with wide-leg jeans. A pair of pointed flats will look super sleek peaking out from the bottom.

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2023 has granted us a year of defining trends and sweeping fashion phenomena. Microtrends have spanned from fruit-centred aesthetics (Tomato and Strawberry Girl), pop culture inspired Barbiecore and Mermaidcore, and then came the attainment of the quiet luxury aesthetic. Meanwhile, subdued trends have coasted alongside these and presented us with some of the most elevated styles of clothing.

Although the styles reinforced on the catwalk have been varied, the consensus for 2023 fashion is that extended hemlines are in and the notion of modest dressing is here to stay. What the micromini was to 2022, the maxi is to ’23. The styles introduced have included sweeping denim skirts, generous swathes of silk and free-flowing tailored trousers. Womenswear has become sleek and occasion-forward—from the fluidity and lustre of bias-cut dresses to longline waistcoats matched with full-circle skirts. Modest fashion has been celebrated by Islamic women for years and it’s now widely recognised for its stylistic references and refinement. Referring to less skin-bearing styles, it birthed a plethora of demure necklines—cowl, boat-neck, and rippled fabrics.

I’ve pulled six inspirational outfits from our Instagram favourites—from maxi skirts and blazer pairings to imaginative ways to elevate a poplin shirt. As we head towards autumn and the temperatures drop, these looks will undoubtedly come into their own and work on rotation in our wardrobes. I, for one, can't wait. Scroll on to discover the six modest autumn outfits I'm re-creating this season.

1. Wrap Cardigan + Linen Trousers

Style Notes: Tones will inevitably get darker as the seasons change but there's something statement about wearing natural fabrications in said tones. It's slightly moody whilst retaining the nonchalent character of linen and cotton. Stretch your wear out of these pieces until we have to bundle up.

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2. White Shirt + Full Skirt + Slingback Heels

Style Notes: Floaty lengths, tick. Crisp tailoring, tick, and bold jewels, tick. Sylvie's look is one after my heart and an ensemble I'd likely wear in five years time.

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3. Relaxed Blazer + Linen Skirt + Flats

Style Notes: Mira is the Queen of fashion forward modest outfits. Here, she juxtaposes textiles for a transitional look you can wear from now.

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4. Relaxed Polo T-shirt + White Maxi Skirt + Heeled Boots

Style Notes: Make like Marilyn and don a neutral toned extended hemline look as we usher towards autumn. The natural fabrications and pale colourways are less common in the cooler months but it makes this look all the more inspiring.

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5. Tailored Trousers + T-Shirt + Mules

Style Notes: Anne-Victoire demonstrates the appeal of pairing simple elements together. The individual components are pared-back but together it creates a sleek uniform.

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6. High Neck Maxi Dress 

Style Notes: This is my favourite dress style this year. I adore the impact of a high neckline maxi dress with a streamlined silhouette. Just add a bag and pumps and you're set for the evening.

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Who What Wear Shopping Editor Remy Farrell wears a Charles & Keith bag and shoes to London Fashion Week. 

If you haven’t heard of the accessories brand Charles & Keith, that’s probably because us fashion editors try our very best to gatekeep it. After all, it’s where we find our most expensive-looking bags and shoes—from elevated crossbodies and minimalist shoulder bags that could easily pass for designer styles, to fashion forward footwear designs that look like they’ve stepped straight off a catwalk (while still being under-£100). Fashion people back Charles & Keith’s affordable styles so much that we often see the brand’s quiet luxury designs on the front row during fashion month. Even A-list celebrities—from J.Lo to Gigi Hadid—who have their pick of the best designer shoes and bags, choose Charles & Keith when they want to add a cool but polished finish to their looks. 

J.Lo recently styled up a white Charles & Keith bag. 

So when we heard that the brand was launching a pretty epic spring sale this week, we thought it was only fair that we share the details with you, along with the specific pieces our editors have bookmarked. There’s currently up to 50% off sale buys, but the brand has also shared a bonus discount code with us so that Who What Wear readers can get an extra 15% off sale items with the code CKSALE15 (you’re welcome). After scouring the entire sale edit of over 600 items, we’ve spotted so many bags and shoes that would make great investments for the current season, as well as styles that will carry you through the rest of the year ahead (and beyond). You’ve got until the 17th April to take advantage of the discounts, so just enough time to browse and think wisely about what sale buys your wardrobe will really benefit from.

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Gigi wears Charles & Keith loafers. 

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I love a celebrity who knows a good affordable find when they see one. I've said it before, and I'll say it again: Celebrities have their pick of just about any fashion item they want, so when they wear something affordable, it must be good. In this case, the celebrity is Sienna Miller and that thing is a pair of flat sandals that are perfect for vacations and city strolls (like in Miller's case) alike.

The sandals that Miller wore with straight-leg jeans and a sweatshirt are from Charles & Keith. They feature asymmetrical straps and a toe-ring loop (a trend I happen to love). I'd call them minimal everyday summer sandals with a twist. Miller went with the versatile cream iteration but they're good in every colour. Oh, and they're only £49. I'm sold.

Scroll to shop the celebrity-approved sandals before they're gone, as well as a few other flat-sandal options from Charles & Keith.

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When it comes to accessories, finishing your look with the perfect bag or pair of shoes undeniably goes a long way to elevate a whole outfit. That’s one of the main reasons why great accessories are hardly ever a wasted investment. They can make even jeans and a jumper look a million dollars, season after season. That doesn’t necessarily mean you need to break the bank with designer styles to achieve such a look, though, especially not when Charles & Keith is involved. 

The Singaporean megabrand has been a notable hit with fashion insiders and influencers alike since its website arrived here back in 2018. It’s no surprise, really. Its elegant but architectural designs stand out from the generic high-street crowd whilst still coming in at an accessible under-£100 price tag. 

Here at Who What Wear, we like to think of it as our responsibility to report on must-have pieces and names to know, and we’ve recently found ourselves writing article after article on the sell-out sway of some of Charles & Keith’s cult styles. The last few seasons have seen the brand toted at global fashion weeks—the ultimate seal of approval, especially given the ubiquity of designer styles in such an environment. 

We have high hopes, then, for the new autumn collection which has just dropped. From modern ballerina flats and chic transitional loafers to trend-ticking strappy sandals we’d happily risk frostbite for, this release appears to be no different from its über-successful predecessors. 

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It's not often that a designer collaboration really makes us sit up and pay attention, but you know when 2020's coolest dress brand joins forces with a high-street shoe brand that the results are going to be noteworthy. It's fair to say that Cecilie Bahnsen is up there with some of the hottest brands to grace the style stage over the last 12 months. Instantly recognisable by its puff-ball silhouettes, air-light fabrics and general angelic whimsy, Bahnsen's frocks have caught the imagination of the fashion crowd and helped lead the way in a new guard of Scandi designers. We have long been besotted. 

So you can imagine our excitement when we found out that it had created a beautiful capsule with Charles & Keith. Comprised of four flat shoe styles, the collection is inspired by classic Mary-Jane shoes and features Bahnsen's signature upcycled quilted satin fabric including one pop of canary yellow. 

"Historically, the Mary-Jane was not just a shoe for girls. Right into the 20th century, little boys wore them too", Bahnsen explains. "We made ours super feminine, more 'lady' than the shoes we've done before, working with patchwork and hand-drawn embroidery. It almost felt like we were morphing our dresses into a shoe."

These shoes might look otherworldly, but we have a sneaking suspicion that they will be a hardworking staple in your accessory capsule. We'll be wearing the Anenome Mary-Janes with everything from smock dresses and denim to jumpsuits and tailored trousers. But don't delay because if one thing's for sure, they won't be around for long. Scroll down to shop the collection.

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There's no denying that Charles & Keith is a firm fixture when it comes to the trending accessories of fashion week, and every season sees another lineup of enviable, affordable pieces crop up on the arms of the industry's most fabulous. Last month was no exception.

Influencers could not get enough of the brand's expensive-looking designs, and there were a few pieces in particular that spiked. Firstly, strappy-sandal fans can rest easy in the knowledge that barely there styles are sticking around (just check out Linda Tol's chic getup). There's also plenty of pastel hues, which are anything but saccharine. Take Charles & Keith's buckled bag for example, which feels distinctly contemporary—especially when styled with shades of beige and cream. For more adventurous types, meanwhile, there are see-through trainers and totes. Just make sure the contents is as pretty as the exterior.

All set? scroll down to see which Charles & Keith pieces the fashion crowd were loving this season.

Style Notes: Linda Tol's statement collar doesn't need overcomplicated accessories, so a pair of minimalist strap sandals will do the job nicely. 

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Style Notes: If you want to try the see-through trend, take your cues from Savina Chai and pair a white shirt dress with a transparent bag. 

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Style Notes: Lilac is fast becoming 2020's most unexpected colour trend, and we have our eye on this Charles & Keith tote, which can just as easily be dressed-up with tailoring, as it can with jeans.

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Style Notes: Trust Maria Bernad to make us want to buy a vintage printed co-ord. She makes it look so effortless with her retro sunnies and white strappy Charles & Keith sandals.

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Style Notes: This is one of our favourite outfits of the lineup. Tamu McPherson proves that the age-old axiom that "black and blue will never do" could not be more wrong. The pops of pale pink and white finish the look off perfectly. 

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Hands up if you have more than one wedding this year? Assuming your hand is aloft, I feel your pain. I have four weddings dotted across my social calendar this year. Thankfully, I'm a bridesmaid for one of them, which means I don't have to worry about what I'm wearing to that one (we've already picked out our bridesmaid dresses from ASOS), but of the other three? I already find myself mentally planning my outfits. Or, I should say, outfit, as I intend on wearing the same look to all three. 

As a high-street girl through and through, that's precisely where I'm turning to find the perfect wedding ensemble. And honestly, it seems I'm spoilt for choice. New-in sections are flooded with fancy dresses, gorgeous shoes, and statement-making arm candy—not to mention sleek suiting and elegant skirts. As such, curating an expensive-looking wedding guest outfit on the high street has never been easier. 

Below, I've re-created some of the ensembles I've bookmarked with affordable pieces to give you an idea of the high-street wedding guest outfits you can create for yourself. I'm pretty taken with the puff-sleeve dress and thong sandals. Keep scrolling to see them, and then shop the high-street buys you need to complete each respective outfit. 

Style Notes: We all know that pastel shades make for excellent wedding attire, but previously I would've avoided wearing them together at risk of looking too much like a sugared almond. However, a powdery dress paired with simple heeled shoes in contrasting pastels makes for a cool take on the trend. 

Style Notes: Dresses are always my first thought when it comes to assembling occasionwear, but I find skirts make for a pleasant change. Chances are you'll be the only one not in a frock or a suit, which is guaranteed to make you subtly stand out. 

Style Notes: If dresses and skirts just aren't your thing, suiting always has your back. For springtime, search for cropped-trouser styles to show off impressive shoes or anklets. 

Style Notes: While white clothing might be largely off-limits for wedding guests, white accessories are completely acceptable for ceremonies and evening invitations alike. I'll be wearing them with a puff-sleeve dress for trend-ticking purposes. 

Style Notes: Slip dresses often feel too lacking in coverage for weddings, particularly if you know it's going to be a religious ceremony. Cover up the cool-girl way with a blazer in a matching hue, which you can then ditch along with your shoes and bag when the party kicks off at nighttime. 

Style Notes: Minidresses are completely fine to wear to a wedding, but might we suggest giving a bit more thought to your shoes if you choose to go short? Instead of towering stilettos, opt for grown-up kitten or midi heels for a polished look. 

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Generally, when we're looking through the street style galleries from Milan, New York, London and Paris, our screens are filled designer buy after designer buy—beautiful pieces, of course, but also items that make our credit cards cower in fear. So it's always cause for celebration when we come across a cult piece that happens to come in under £100. Well, if Charles & Keith's new It bag's anything to go by, it's our lucky day.

We've lost count of the number of times we've seen the brand's semi-circle bag snapped on some of our favourite It girls. We're talking Linda Tol, Tamu McPherson, Megan Adelaide and Stephanie Broek, etc. Coming in very chic neutral colourways, this neat little bag is undeniably versatile—just look at the myriad ways it's been styled below.

From Emili's tropical-hued dress-over-trousers look and Jeanette's classic jeans-and-blazer pairing to Tamu's high-impact leather skirt and Erika's tonal stylings, this is a real chameleon of a bag. Best of all? It's only £55. So if you're looking for a new accessory for the autumn season, you really can't go wrong with this Charles & Keith gem. Scroll down to see how influencers style theirs and shop similar pieces.

Style Notes: It can be hard to know how to style this season's tropical orange hue, but Emili Sindlev shows us how it's done with neutral separates and gold jewellery. 

Style Notes: I'm obsessed with Jeanette's simple jeans-and-blazer combo, which is all I want to wear this autumn. Minimalistic chic never looked so easy.

Style Notes: Sometimes all you want to wear is a white shirt and jeans. But if you fancy adding a bit more interest, make like Megan and add a headband and stylistic accessories. 

Style Notes: Channel Linda Tol's signature Scandi style with a black roll-neck, cream denim and Charles & Keith's semicircle bag. Street style dressing in its simplest yet chicest form. 

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It's really started to get a little frost-bitten out there. Yes, it's December and it's always this chilly, but I still never quite seem to be ready for it. Those of you that, unlike me, are prepared, seem to be beating the cold weather by swaddling yourselves in a shearling, borg or teddy-bear coats, and now I'm spotting the fuzzy texture crossing over to the bag department en masse. This winter, shearling bags are everywhere. 

It's no wonder that one of the snuggest and warmest fabrics around is becoming a cult favourite with the fashion crowd. We've been granted our fair share of "duvet" dressing over the years with quilted coats, skirts and jackets but this takes it to a whole new level.

The dynamic duo Proenza Schouler sent their models down the runway in tailoring and draping - punctuated with shearling pouch bags, artfully folded over and tucked under the model's arm. This is the perfect example of the versatility of this fabric and how darn good it looks with black leather. 

I love the evolution of this trend and how brands have utilised it in such varied ways. You have multiple hues from the ever-colourful Kurt Geiger, fluid shapes from Nanushka and artfully trimmed totes from Gucci and UGG x Telfar. Now while I'm on the topic of the latter, the two have come together to bring the shearling and suede experience of one to combine with the handbag genius of the other. They have created a scale of sizes, all adorning a shearling trimming to the logo and edges. 

Other cult brands who can boast that this isn't their first rodeo in the teddy/shearling department include Stand and Staud, so you won't be surprised to see them in the running for some of the best offerings out there right now. The much-loved DeMellier Tokyo bag is also now available in a delightful shearling finish.

One more thing I love about the shearling texture (I know, I'm a little obsessed with it but I'm nearly done, I promise) is that you can enjoy the borg-like bobbly texture or a fluffier surface like that of the Hereu bag which is just so, so soft.

Interested? Keep scrolling to see all the best shearling and faux-shearling bags from Elleme, Bottega Veneta, Stand, Staud and more.

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New York Fashion Week has just finished, and there were key cult pieces that emerged. Among the Chloé bags and Saks Potts coats was a £45 handbag that kept being captured by the street style photographers. Charles & Keith has long been our go-to for expensive-looking accessories, and its pistachio-green top-handle tote and elongated saddle bag were popular with the street style crowd in New York this week. This might seem like a tricky colour to wear, but it was mainly used as a pop of colour to liven up neutral outfits. And if you're really into this green, the Singapore-based label also does matching mules. Keep scrolling to shop the handbag before it inevitably sells out.

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Handbag shopping from street style pictures is typically an expensive pursuit. However last season, there was one bag that has been doing the rounds and is only £59. The likes of Tamu McPherson, Linda Tol, Yoyo Cao and Erika Boldrin (regulars in every street style gallery) all carried Charles & Keith's Wristlet handle bucket bag.

It can be difficult to find expensive-looking, quality handbags on the high street, but this mini bag truly defies its price tag. The bag first launched in white, croc-effect black, brown and tan, and sold out almost immediately when it first dropped. Finally, the chic bucket is back—and it's available in new season colours: olive green, mauve and cream. We have a feeling these won't be around for long. Keep scrolling to see who's wearing the bags to fashion week, and then shop all the new hues. 

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I'm not ashamed to admit it. When it comes to shoes and handbags, I'm a little bit obsessed. In fact, scratch "little bit." I've actually run out of storage space with the number of heels, boots, sandals, handbags, clutches and totes I've amassed over the years. I'm a firm believer that no matter how casual the outfit, a good pair of shoes or a statement bag can elevate an entire look. With that in mind, shoes and handbags are the two things that I never scrimp on (you can find a good white T-shirt almost anywhere, but a bag you'll use everyday is worth the investment), and I've often found shopping for elegant accessories on the high street to be a real challenge. Ask me to find a bag for under £50 or a pair of shoes for £80, and no doubt I can do it, but often they'll miss the details that make designer bags look really premium. However, there is one brand that has really changed the game with handbags and shoes that are affordable but don't actually look it. And it's been a staple in our editors' wardrobes for years. 

Singaporean label Charles & Keith launched in 1996 specialising in shoes and has since expanded to include jewellery, sunglasses and, of course, handbags. Although it only launched in the UK in 2018, it still feels like a well-kept industry secret (probably because we've been trying to keep it to ourselves), but that only means it's unlikely to bump into anyone who will know that your luxurious-looking shoes actually cost £50. Members of the Instagram crowd are already fans, with Brittany Bathgate and Freddie Harrel often spotted in Charles & Keith, but its exciting A-list following has grown over the last year, with Sienna Miller, Jennifer Lopez, Gigi Hadid and Emily Ratajkowski all wearing the brand's bags and shoes, so it's clear we've got a certified style staple on our hands. 

Jennifer Lopez wears Charles & Keith's Mini Crescent Hobo Bag.

Sienna Miller wears Charles & Keith's white ankle boot. 

Gigi Hadid wears Charles & Keith's Chunky Brogues

After realising that no less than three members of team Who What Wear were wearing Charles and Keith accessories during London fashion week (editor in chief Hannah Almassi even owns the same pair of boots in three different colours), our group chat has been taken over sharing our favourite new styles and discussing what to add to our baskets next. So, if you're looking for new season accessories that tick off the style trifecta (that's chic design, comfortable, and unbeatable cost per wear), keep scrolling for our favourite Charles and Keith picks, and the latest styles on the site. 

"As someone whose winter wardrobe revolves around long skirts or dresses worn with knee boots, it's super-frustrating that my calves appears to be too big for most regular knee-high styles. So I have to look for stretchy versions, but those are hard to find with low heels and a chic rounded, almond or square toe. (Why are they always pointy and stacked high?). But these Charles & Keith babies came to rescue. Sure, I'd like them to be real leather, but they do the job. So well, in fact, that I bought the black faux-suede and faux-leather as well as this creamy pair. Perfect for my '70s style, very comfy for a long day at work, and I know I'll wear them for many winters to come. Charles & Keith is really great for stylish low heels and for carrying key styles in multiple colourways."

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"My love for my Charles & Keith Gabine bag isn't equated by the number of compliments I receive on it but, if it were, I would be borderline-levels-of-marrying-it infatuated. The sleek saddle shape, which loans itself to both day and night styling, and its simple but impactful brushed-gold buckle are key components in its broad appeal. I don’t know anyone who wouldn’t want this handbag in their collection. Considering the amount of wear I've got out of mine, it's held up remarkably well—more so than my limited selection of designer bags, in fact. Now, there's a real-leather iteration to choose from, too, which I'm tempted to invest in. When you're genuinely considering owning two of the exact same bag, you know you've got it bad."

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"It's no surprise that both the sculptural handbag and woven sandals I wore all summer have already sold out, because they are two of the pieces that get complimented the most every time I wear them. Whether I wear a jumper and jeans or I'm getting dressed up for an event, I always keep my look relatively simple and then add an architectural, fashion-forward piece from my (ever-growing) Charles & Keith collection. It automatically makes the outfit feel more polished." 

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"I wasn't kidding when I said I was developing a collection, but the highlight is without a doubt the shoes. Sure there are classic loafers, ballet pumps and ankle boots, but my favourites are always the off-the-wall, statement shoes that are far more comfortable than they look."

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The high-street excels in so many areas. However, we find that handbags can be harder to shop for on a budget. It can be difficult to find affordable leather handbags that don't look cheap and won't fall to pieces the minute you put a laptop in them. But there is one under-the-radar high-street label that creates on-trend, expensive-looking handbags that won't break the bank. 

Singaporean label Charles & Keith is the Zara of the accessories world, and although you can order its bags online, it still remains a relatively insider name here in the UK. This has been our secret go-to place to go for minimal, pared-back designs with a selection of tan, black and navy bucket bags, backpacks and top-handle bags. As well as practical everyday totes, the brand has also nailed the micro-bag trend with mini saddle bags and sparkling clutches. Did we mention their impressive shoe selection is also a Who What Wear team favourite? 

For those brushing up on Charles & Keith, the store launched back in 1996, originally specialising in shoes, but then later expanded its accessories offering. The brand has, however, only recently upped its profile here in the UK, partly due to Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams carrying its £40 triangular pouch bag on the red carpet several times, and mega stars such J.Lo and Sienna Miller being snapped in their designer-rivalling designs too. 

Keep scrolling to shop our edit of the 10 best Charles & Keith bags new to the site now. And the best part is, they all come in at under £200, so this A-list and editor approved brand may just be the smartest handbag investment you make this week. 

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