It's pretty hard to trick me when it comes to prices. A perk of shopping for a living is that I can spot the difference between cashmere and a polyester blend from a mile away and find good vintage in a thrift shop with one look at each circular rack.
But even the most highly trained professionals slip up sometimes. More and more lately, I've been spotting handbags that I could swear cost $800, $900, or even $1000+, price-tagged for far less. Affordable brands like JW Pei, Charles & Keith, and Mango have seemingly upped their game in the accessories department, so much so that I've found myself struggling to decipher which bags to mark as a splurge and which are a great deal. Of course, when the latter are in the majority, it's never a bad thing. More handbags for us.
Keep on scrolling for a bevy of under-$150 bags that if I hadn't checked the price and checked it again, I would've vowed that the brands all forgot a zero (and then some).
A statement that most definitely should be made.
The '90s called, and it said to buy this $14 bag immediately.
Mod.
This is a work of art.
I didn't know I needed an olive-colored bag until I saw this one. Now, I have three.
This hardware is beyond chic.
Yes, yes, and yes.
Just the right amount of color.
Instead of your normal, boring market tote.
A beauty.
See what I mean about looking expensive?
The perfect vacation bag.
An adjustable strap is such a bonus.
If you're not usually a tote person, this will be the one to change your mind.
A color beyond any color.
Chocolate brown is the new black.
Simple doesn't have to mean boring.
It's true, I am a sucker for red bags.
The perfect add-on to any outfit.
This bag is selling like crazy.
Loving this two-tone look.
You'll carry this around 24/7.
Doubles as a pillow.
Okay, so technically, this bag is exactly $150, but I couldn't help myself.
A classic choice.
I am in love with this bag.
Is there really even a question of whether or not you need this bag?
Please say yes to this two-toned bag.
The prettiest shade of blue.
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