Trendy Affordable Handbags

Shopping for a handbag gift this holiday? Need something fashionable that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg but not sure what to get? Use these tips below that’ll help you navigate through the sea of brands, colors, and styles to find truly trendy affordable handbags that your gift recipient is sure to love.

Shop Trendy But Less Spendy Brands: Trendy but less spendy is a phrase we like to use to describe fashion brands that offer bags that follow the latest trends but cost less than your average designer handbag. While designer brands will set you back $300+, “less spendy” brands offer beautiful styles in the $50 to $150 range. And while these brands may be priced lower, that doesn’t necessarily mean you’re getting less. On the contrary, these brands are often well-made, designed in the hottest colors and shapes, and from recognizable labels. Trendy but less spendy brands include Jessica Simpson, Big Buddha, Tignanello, Fossil, Melie Bianco, JPK Paris, and Nine West.

Know The Trends: Regardless if you’re shopping by brand or not, it’s important to know what the latest trends are in order to find a bag that’s fashionable for the season. You can read about fall/winter 2011 handbag trends in detail on our trends page, but here is a basic overview of what you should be looking for. Popular silhouettes (or shapes) right now include flap bags (handbags with flap closures), messenger handbags (purses that resemble classic messenger bags), cross-body bags (bags with long straps that are typically worn with the strap across the body), and convertible satchels (structured bags with both top handles and a shoulder strap). Hot fall handbag colors include jewel tones like deep reds, evergreen tones, purple, and cognac which is a buttery tan shade. Other details to look for include rigid shapes (i.e. not floppy, slouchy bags) and animal prints (especially snake and lizard).

Look For Sales: Handbags on sale are typically at the marked down prices because stores need to make room for the next season’s inventory. But just because a bag is from last season doesn’t mean it’s not still trendy. If you know the trends, you can often find great deals by shopping sales. You’ll find bags on sale right now at eBags, but the best time to shop sales is between seasons (for example, right after Christmas).

Get started shopping trendy affordable bags with these suggestions below.

Jessica Simpson Lola Bow	Urban Expressions Hayden	Koret Handbags Cornered Saddle Bag
Big Buddha Sweetheart	Nine West Belted Small Top Zip Crossbody	JPK Paris Shopper - Zebra