I’m in desperate need of a new handbag, but I find myself stuck: on one hand I want to bite the bullet and invest in a designer bag, but on the other, I want to stick with a wallet-friendly offer. I’m extremely rough on my bags (they’re always stuffed to the brim), so I don’t want to ruin a higher-end one, but I’ve also been lucky enough to find really, really inexpensive ones over the years that are quite sturdy and have held up well through multiple seasons, so I know I don’t have to sacrifice quality for price. It’s getting harder and harder for me to find color/size/style combos that I like that are affordable AND good quality, though, so what’s a girl to do?

Trying to narrow it down:

Cameron Street Candace Satchel, Kate Spade, $378Faux Leather Satchel, Forever 21, $35Doromeng Handbag, ALDO, $27

Aleena 2-in-1 Backpack + Top Handle Bag, BooHoo Clothing, $30IMAAL Handbag, ALDO, $30

Rose Pink Mini Loop Tote, Topshop, $35

Oversized Shoulder Bag with Cross Body Strap, Marc B, $99

Duffle Bag, ASOS, $33

Soft Tote, Zara, $30

Reversible Faux Leather Tote & Wristlet, Street Level, $48 Holdall With Metallic Clasp, Zara, $70 Capri Faux Leather Tote, Sole Society, $65 Stitch Panel Faux Leather Tote, Emperia, $48

Satchel, shoulder bag, top handle, oversized clutch: what’s your favorite bag to carry for Fall?

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