Handbag reviews from Reddit

"It's a great everyday bag--I bought it last year and wear it every day for errands and even nights out."

"I think the YSL looks really nice."

"I’d go for the 5 a 7. It’s the most practical option with the cyme."

"Wow, this bag is on my wishlist."

"The bag is amazing and you did a really great gesture."

"You just won a LOT of husband points!"

"Beautiful bag. I think you did good."

"The first designer my husband bought me was YSL. You did well!"

"Beautiful bag!! I wish my husband would surprise me with that bag!!"

"Omg the black and gold combo is a dream, so beautiful."

"I just bought a really pretty burgundy longchamp le pliage."

"Longchamp because of the weather and it will be lightweight enough to commute in."

"Longchamp Roseau"

"I bought a limited edition long champs bag there and I plan to shop for more bags when I have a long lay-over."

"Longchamp."

"If I say le pliage am I helping?"

"Id reco the longchamp but in leather."

"I love my Longchamps, but they're definitely less formal."

"I’m an account manager and use the le pliage!"

"I actually bought the longchamp after, and it is so much better."

"If you can find it preloved: the coach troupe bag ☺️"

"[Coach](https://www.coachoutlet.com/products/teri-shoulder-bag-with-ruching/CT761-QBN19.html?COHNA=true&ogmap=PLA%7CACQ%7CGOOG%7CSTND%7Cc%7CSITEWIDE%7COutlet%7CCoach_OTL_Google_PLA_Signal_NA_Generic_National_PMAX_NA_BAU_Bags%7CPMAX_Generic%7C%7C21702583586%7C%7CUS&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Coach_OTL_Google_PLA_Signal_NA_Generic_National_PMAX_NA_BAU_Bags&utm_id=go_cmp-2170258358)"

"[Coach](https://www.coachoutlet.com/products/eliza-shoulder-bag-with-zipper-closure/CAA92-IMCHR.html?COHNA=true&ogmap=PLA%7CACQ%7CGOOG%7CSTND%7Cc%7CSITEWIDE%7COutlet%7CCoach_OTL_Google_PLA_Signal_NA_Generic_National_PMAX_NA_BAU_Bags%7CPMAX_Generic%7C%7C21702583586%7C%7CUS&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Coach_OTL_Google_PLA_Signal_NA_Generic_National_PMAX_NA_BAU_Bags&utm_id=go_cmp-21"

"[Coach](https://www.ebay.com/itm/134259771256?chn=ps&mkevt=1&mkcid=28&srsltid=AfmBOopj6s1JxR-BRuODoR85JxpWPElYQEI792IB5Q5ESzxkmIKagat3WvM) made one that has been discontinued."

"Have you checked the Coach outlet online store?"

"They will also stock brands like coach, radley, a spinal, dune and sometimes mulberry."

"Coach one."

"Having a nose around in the Coach website, there were definitely a few that caught my eye"

"Coach has a lot of specials during the holidays and you can get more bag for your money."

"Even though these are under your budget, kate spade and coach are great."

"I have bought several LV bags at Heathrow. Purchasing duty free makes a big impact on high dollar value purchases."

"I have a few bags from god factory sellers and the quality is really amazing."

"A classic, if not, a YSL tote might be the way to go?"

"LV Neverfull in damier ebene print, it’s my favorite catch-all fall bag."

"I think for a first time designer something classic and girly. Like a LV speedy."

"I’d go for an LV Speedy like others have suggested."

"LV is also a classic, and as some mentioned also very trendy."

"How about an LV Speedy? It is a classic, you could make a day of it and go to Bond Street for her to pick out a particular model."

"Lv neverfull??"

"My vote is for graceful PM!"

"I love the Prada!!!!! Gonna stalk your other suggestions too."

"Prada 100000%. amazing first bag - so classic, will be appropriate for your meetings."

"Prada galleria! I have the medium in caramel."

"I have that Prada bag - it’s almost a decade old, has stored and worn extremely well."

"I have the Prada and I love it - it goes with everything and is super well constructed."

"My first luxury bag is Prada Galleria."

"Otherwise I’d go with the Prada! It’s very durable!"

"PRADA GALLERIA!!!"

"I think the SDJ or the Prada are marginally more professional looking."

"I have the Prada bag and love it."

"Gorgeous u did super good!"

"It's the best. Heavy duty and don't have to baby it."

"Its classic, practical & beautiful."

"It's stunning! I feel like a million dollars when I use it."

"This was my first luxury bag too and I absolutely love the versatility of this bag!"

"YSL has the greatest quality bags in their price range."

"You can't go wrong with a YSL bag."

"I got a small SDJ as an early 30th birthday present. I love it."

"YSL."

"They're almost as expensive as much better quality bags."

"Two Furlas recently at a layover in Fiji, one of which was a beautiful burnt orange shoulder bag that I didn't realize I'd end up using every day."

"I’ve bought a Furla at every time I fly from an Italian airport. All lovely, all still in my rotation."

"This is lovely also."

"Furla 1927 Top Handle bag."

"[Furla](https://www.cettire.com/products/furla-flow-medium-shoulder-bag-941933388/cmVhY3Rpb24vcHJvZHVjdDpOM2hRSERlRlFDQktLWmRxcg%3D%3D?clickref=1011lzMwkkpf)"

"Here's one from Furla: Small Goccia Shoulder Bag"

"I will recommend Furla or Coccinelle."

"Https://www.furla.com/us/en/eshop/furla-1927-WE00423ARE000100755000.html"

"Furla top flow, as well. Maybe to modern but has a classical look to it."

"Have you looked at Furla?"

"Have a look at Mulberry, Strathberry and Toteme. They are well-loved brands in this subreddit."

"Mulberry's quality is excellent. If I could pick anything from them it would be the Clovelly crossbody or the soft Bayswater."

"Mulberry green!!"

"Yes, definitely look into mulberry. Mulberry Lily Leather Shoulder Bag"

"If she likes the cleaner leather look of coach, maybe Loewe or Mulberry?"

"Maybe the mulberry small soft bayswater in black?"

"I find their designs to be very classic and stylish."

"Look at YSL, Mulberry, LV. They have things in your price range."

"Have a look at Mulberry, Strathberry and Toteme. They are well-loved brands in this subreddit."

"Strathberry mosaic"

"Strathberry is great quality and I personally really like several of their."

"Strathberry has great design and quality."

"Strathberry."

"Strathberry, Aspinal of London, Coccinelle, Poléne all have great bags."

"Andiamo!!"

"Andiamo for SURE!"

"Andiamo with zero hesitation."

"Andiamo!"

"Im obsessed with the andiamo."

"I like the polene best."

"That polene neiti 🥺🥰 I am a bottega girl on a budget"

"It’s the Polene Neiti! Such a cute bag and only $360."

"I have it in black and can only say good things. It’s a smidge on the smaller side but overall love it and it’s held up really well so far."

"Polene have some cute bags."

"Chanel boy woc at LHR"

"I’ve bought both of my Chanel bags at the Palm Beach Gardens boutique."

"I love that you already have the Chanel heart bag! If it’s white it’s kind of the holy grail of wedding bags."

"Fun-but-classic bags for Hawaii incoming! Chanel light blue quilted top handle: OMG this bag. Classic but so cute with the top handle and gold details."

"They have more Chanel in the back store often."

"I’ve shared this before about the time I’ve bought a Loewe puzzle bag at MAD airport."

"[Loewe Flamenco Backpack](https://www.loewe.com/int/ko/%EB%82%A8%EC%84%B1/%EB%B0%B1/%EB%B0%B1%ED%8C%A9/%ED%94%8C%EB%9D%BC%EB%A9%A9%EC%BD%94-%EB%B0%B1%ED%8C%A9---%EC%9C%A0%EC%97%B0%ED%95%9C-%EC%83%A4%EC%9D%B4%EB%8B%88-%EC%B9%B4%ED%94%8C%EC%8A%A4%ED%82%A8/B411FLKX01-1100.html)"

"Loewe flamenco"

"If she likes the cleaner leather look of coach, maybe Loewe or Mulberry?"

"Why don't you get a second hand Loewe puzzle bag?"

"Kate Spade Deco bag."

"[Kate Spade](https://www.katespadeoutlet.com/products/lena-colorblock-large-triple-compartment-shoulder-bag/KH439-020.html?KSNY=true&ogmap=PLA%7CACQ%7CGOOG%7CSTND%7Cc%7CSITEWIDE%7CSurprise%7CKS_OTL_Google_PLA_Signal_NA_Generic_National_PMAX_NA_B)"

"How could I have forgotten about Kate Spade."

"I think Kate Spade outlet will be a great choice!"

"Even though these are under your budget, kate spade and coach are great."

"For everyday, I use a brown Oroton crossbody bag, it's the perfect size to fit my glasses, keys, phone, cards, lip gloss etc."

"Big Oroton fan, their handbags last for ages!"

"I have a crossbody bag from oroton which comes with a shoulder strap for more evening wear."

"I ended up getting an Oroton bag which came with both a shoulder and a crossbody strap."

"Would add Oroton in the mix."

"Bottega!!"

"Obsessed with that green Bottega!!!"

"Bottega. My Bottegas from 20 years ago have withstood trends."

"Omg the Bottega is gorgeous I love the shape!"

"Mat+Nat for quality and durability."

"I second Matt+Nat, really good quality bags."

"Matt and Nat for something more expensive and hard wearing."

"My girlfriend has one of them and a similar style to what you’re asking for and likes it!"

"I like Rebag and Fashionphile!"

"Resellers that come to mind quickly: Fashionphile, rebag, the real real, Michael's, Madison ave couture, luxe luxury labels, luxury in reach, vestaire"

"Fashionphile offered a higher return compared to rebag."

"Fashionphile is known for buying outright vs co-signing."

"Poshmark for the ease of shipping. A shipping label is good up to 5 pounds, and after that, you have to upgrade it and pay. It's a nice bonus that you get to use free priority mail supplies, so stock up at the post office!"

"Yes, I agree with all the folks saying Posh is the best place to start."

"I've stuck with poshmark only. Some people don't like their shipping price, but I love it because it's up to 5lbs, and you can get free boxes & bubble mailers from the post office or sent to your house."

"I've sold coach and dooney purses on posh. Don't let the horror stories on here scare you."

"I think freja is a little more professional looking and structured."

"Honestly I think the freja nyc is great."

"I think the freja nyc is great."

"Freja NYC has some vegan leather work totes! Haven’t tried them out myself though"

"Their handbags are leather, stylish, and very durable."

"They’ve held up beautifully after a few years of use"

"Expensive though. I still highly recommend"

"I bought a blue Gucci Ophidia in Heathrow. It was super fun and I loved walking onto the plane with my final souvenir from my wonderful trip."

"I have a few bags from god factory sellers and the quality is really amazing."

"Gucci maybe 15 years ago and lv"

"Saint Laurent Manhattan Small Shoulder Bag"

"Saint Laurent Sac de Jour"

"Look at YSL, Mulberry, LV. They have things in your price range."

"Shopperstop has a really good collection. I recently bought (Hidesign) one for a friend for 6.5k."

"Hidesign and Da Milano have really good leather quality with lifetime warranty!"

"Try baggit hidesign."

"MK is on discount most of the bags are for $99 and I do own two bags the quality is amazing."

"I have a leather michel kohrs bag with 3 compartments that handles my laptop."

"I have a leather michel kohrs bag with 3 compartments that handles my laptop, charger and files along with a water."

"I agree with the valentino, even though it’s not big enough for your office stuff."

"The Valentino bag looks like a summer bag."

"I'm familiar with Valentino bags!"

"Https://www.aspinaloflondon.com/products/milly-bag-in-black-woven-leather"

"I did some damage at Aspinal of London in Heathrow."

"Strathberry, Aspinal of London, Coccinelle, Poléne all have great bags."

"Considering it’s a push present, I think the Margaux (size 15) is perfect."

"But as a "push present" a beautiful, understated bag, is the Margaux by The Row."

"I love the look and material."

"I picked one up from their pop-up and absolutely love it."

"Definitely go for the Freja it’s a much better bag for your needs."

"The Freja is more elegant and can be dressed up or down."

"Started my career in a very similar role and I went with a Tumi bag. It was an amazing decision."

"I recommend getting a backpack, not a shoulder bag."

"Great bags"

"Has excellent options. All vegan leather."

"Lady Dior would go well imo!"

"Lady Dior might be perfect for you."

"Baggu crescent in the medium size, they have both a nylon and leather versions."

"Bags that are really popular with college kids/early 20s: Baggu Crescent."

"Radley Belgrave"

"This one from Radley London is pretty similar, except it doesn't have any suede."

"Hermes Picotin at LHR"

"I walked out with an Hermes orange card wallet and matching small leather pillbox purse on a gold chain. It’s held up beautifully."

"OMG I LOVED BREE! I had an amazing bag of theirs 30ish years ago that I bought at their store in Rockefeller Center."

"There used to be a German brand called Bree Bags. I basically bought a bag there every time I went through."

"Try baggit."

"You can get nice bags of Baggit."

"Telfar!"

"Telfar does some metallics if you don’t make fake leather."

"Coccinelle has great leather quality!"

"Strathberry, Aspinal of London, Coccinelle, Poléne all have great bags."

"Mirragio is an excellent brand. Amazing designs and superior quality."

"If you decide to spend little more check out mirragio. I’ve been using them for 2 years now and it’s still good!"

"[Cuyana Easy Zipper Tote] is a great option."

"Might also be worth checking out the Cuyana easy zipper tote."

"Get both the SDJ and Valentino."

"SDJ or andiamo."

"If they’re brands like Dior, Hermes etc then you can sell them to a consignment store or on Vestiaire. Otherwise Vestiaire or Vinted are good."

"I also use Vestiaire Collective but I haven’t had stellar luck."

"The Celine Mini Belt Bag is great, but you might need to find them from resellers or call a local Celine store."

"Mansur Gabriel mini bucket"

"Vintage bags can be so fun! Also vintage-inspired. Here are some you might like! Vintage Hammitt Montana bag"

"Wandler Penelope"

"Bought a Burberry crossbody bag on sale. It was a great find!"

"Classic pairing: Goyard Saint Louis tote"

"Here are some more co temporary options that I’d love with your dress. All of these are sleeker and I leaned in to some fun metallic bags! Khaite Simona Shoulder Bag"

"Update: cult Gaia nala clutch it is! Some much needed retail therapy this morning."

"I feel like a bottega venetta hobo bag would be super cute for her!"

"Https://www.mlouye.com/products/mini-flex-bag-carbon"

"Https://thehorse.co/products/clara-bag-black"

"I’ve seen a good mix of designer bags (Chanel, LV, Gucci) and the prices are usually way better than what you'd get locally. Everything’s verified too"

"Goldfringe near Atwater market. Their selection is small but pretty good."

"Ruse has a great selection on secondhand designer items including bags."

"I bought a cute See by Chloe nylon bag on clearance for $50 at Christchurch Airport."

"Some ideas https://staud.clothing/collections/bags-accessories/products/ollie-bag-paper"

"Madewell and Portland Leather Goods have some nice designs."

"Check out Bottega Giotti for similar styles to Bottega Veneta."

"Uniqlo moon bag"

"Too bad longchamps Roseau doesn’t have a secure closing, they are great!"

"Ferragamo is also a good contender, love the Hug line."

"Some ideas for crossbody bags."

"I wouldn't pay for a Moschino bag since they're not real leather and will fall apart on you much quicker than a genuine leather bag."