Shopping for handbags? I know I always am.
For me, bags are a bit of an obsession. I can't walk by a display of handbags without wanting at least one, and usually more like three or four. And while designer handbags are fantastic, I've found that bags don't have to be expensive to look great and to feed my handbag obsession. These top handbag brands all offer styles for less than $50.00 (U.S.), but will make you feel and look like a million bucks.
You might not expect a brand that's best known for their surf gear to have such cute handbags, but O'Neill is definitely the unexpected. With loads of shapes, sizes and styles to choose from, O'Neill bags are mostly cotton and feature designs ranging from simple solids to cool retro prints. A good percentage of their bags are $50 or less
Offering style on a budget, Roxy handbags are always on par with the hottest trends. While some of the styles are very youthful, many are basics that would work for women of just about any age, and the vast majority of them range in price from $30 t0 $50.
Vera Bradly bags are a stylish and affordable option for women who like a bit of color in their lives. Most of the quilted cotten bags are classic in shape, but they feature fun, vivid prints like paiselies and floral patterns -- and many of them are less than $50.
TOKYObay bags are fun, contemporary, and original, and they range in price from about $25 to $75. If you like small handbags, you'll love this line, as they have some of the cutest cross-body pouches I've ever seen. But this brand can also accomodate those of us with more to carry, since they offer a variety of shoulder, flight and messenger bags as well.
Though Prezzo handbags generally cost between $30 and $60, though they look much more expensive and their stylish designs mimic those of higher-end labels. Of course, you're not going to get high-quality leather handbags in this price range, so as expected, most of these bags are made from synthetic materials -- but they look good, and the price is right.
