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20 Surprisingly Trendy Handbags We Found on Amazon
Just in time for spring...
A purse, to some, is a necessary essential. To others, it’s a piece of art to tote from place to place. Wherever your loyalties lie, one thing is universally known for bag lovers everywhere: You simply can’t own just one. So when the question of whether you need another bag crops up, the answer is almost always a resounding “yes.”
If you’re unsure where to look for your next accessory, or you’re budgeting for a big summer vacation, try Amazon. The online retailer offers hundreds of options fit for every aesthetic and price point. With thousands of deals across the site, you’re sure to score an incredible one on a fabulous handbag (or two, or three). To save you valuable time and aid in your search, we whittled it down to the 20 best Amazon purses and bags—and we can’t believe we found them on there. From durable designer tote bags to ’90s-inspired shoulder styles, your new favorite bag is just a quick click away.
DeepMeow Leather Chain Purse
DeepMeow Leather Chain Purse
Looking for a style you can wear all year long? Add this classic medium-sized black shoulder bag to your cart ASAP. Not into black? It comes in 15 other styles.
Customer review: “This purse is exactly what the reviews hype it up to be! I’ve gotten so many stares and compliments. The material is great...This is a good quality purse y’all!”
N\C Handwoven Rattan Vintage Purse
What’s warm-weather fashion without the straw bag? Now all you’re missing is a really chic summer dress to wear with this bag, which comes in black, tan, or cream.
Customer review: “I get compliments on this purse every time I use it. Fits all the essentials including the max size iPhone. It also seems to be durable though I haven’t used it daily, just occasionally.”
Marc Jacobs The Small Traveler Tote
Marc Jacobs The Small Traveler Tote
The tote bag that tells it like it is. Will you choose khaki, black, or this light blue shade?
Customer review: “My laptop fits great and I can add other items like the charger and my wallet. The bag is durable and the style is just what I wanted and needed. I Definitely recommend this canvas bag.”
JW Pei Vegan Leather Crocodile Purse
Influencers and celebrities alike can’t get enough of the sustainable brand JW Pei, nor can they get enough of its baguette size. Whether you start with this shoulder style or its iconic Gabbi, compliments are bound to follow. Plus, with 16 colorways, you can get one for every outfit.
Customer review: “I love this bag. It’s so cute and versatile. It holds a good amount of things such as keys, cell phone, wallet/card holder, and other randoms like lipstick etc. This is my go-to everyday bag and the price is unbeatable!”
OKUOIK Small Nylon Crescent Shoulder Bag
OKUOIK Small Nylon Crescent Shoulder Bag
Might I recommend this Amazon rendition of the popular (and more expensive) BAGGU medium crescent bag that fits all the daily necessities? One ELLE fashion editor swears by this as her everyday bag. This style comes in eight colors, including beige, clay, and maroon.
Customer review: “This fits all my essentials, is lightweight, and for the most part decent quality. I wanted the UNIQLO sling originally but it was sold out online so this is a good dupe for it.”
I bet nothing in your closet looks like this. What’s more, this bag comes with a handy crossbody strap on the side if you’re not feeling the clutch.
Customer review: “This bag is super cute and I like the material. It feels like a soft leather. Very stylish and can be worked with many different times. I will say it’s not a white purse like it’s described but it’s more like a cement grey.”
Yes, you need a statement bag. No, it doesn’t get better than this. (And if you’re more into gold than silver, it comes in nine styles.)
Customer review: “Tiny but mighty! Adorable and tiny but I was able to fit my lipstick, gloss, ID, cash, and my pocket-sized perfume roller in it. So worth it.”
GOPHRALOVE Small Handbag with Chain Decoration
BRB while I buy all five colors of this shoulder bag. The chain detail makes this classic crocodile bag feel new—especially in lilac.
Customer review: “I love this purse and always get compliments on it when I wear it out!!! I got my bff the pink one and loved it so I ordered myself one in black!”
PS Petite Simone Ruched Shoulder Bag
PS Petite Simone Ruched Shoulder Bag
The perfect bag doesn’t exi—. I can’t get over the perfect sm-edium size. And in five colors? Click, click.
Customer review: “My wife likes this purse. She says it’s a super cute unique design, but still classic. Shape holds form. Material feels high quality and soft. The size is a little smaller than a typical handbag. She appreciates the additional strap to make it longer.”
Drupany Woven Cassette Crossbody
Drupany Woven Cassette Crossbody
The perfect combination of a clutch’s size with a crossbody’s functionality. In five shades, this style can take you from leisurely lunch to ladies’ night with ease.
Customer review: “Such a beautiful bag and so trendy!! Half the price of other retailers and I’m obsessed with it, snag yours before they’re gone!! I’m in love with the quality and it’s so versatile.”
Coach Pillow Tabby Shoulder Bag
Coach Pillow Tabby Shoulder Bag
Speaking of It bags, feast your eyes on this viral TikTok favorite. Finding inspiration from an archival 1970s Coach design, this silhouette can truly stand the test of time. And now that it’s springtime, you can’t do any better than the Tabby in lilac, cream, daffodil yellow, or mint green.
Customer review: “It can fit my iPhone 12 comfortably, a card case or skinny wallet (a Coach mini skinny would be perfect for this), along with small items like a mask, chapstick, etc. I would not recommend sharp things like keys as they can scratch the interior.”
Last spring, Staud’s Tommy bag was seen on the shoulders of just about every celeb you could think of, and with this beaded style, it’s easy to see why.
Myfriday Small Crossbody Hobo Handbag
Myfriday Small Crossbody Hobo Handbag
With two shoulder straps and a detachable coin purse, this bag fits all your organizational needs in one chic package. It comes in eight colors, so....matching purses for the whole girl gang? I think yes.
Customer review: “Get it now!! Looveee it!!!!! Perfect for traveling or everyday use!!!!”
Sleek and handmade in Italy, this red (or black, navy, cream, brown, white, or orange) crossbody is the cherry on top of any outfit.
Summer is almost here! Embrace the beach days ahead with this abstract printed bag, adorned with a magnetic clasp and available in four colors.
Customer review: “The bag is everything it claims and more. Beautifully handcrafted and presented. Can carry a lot of stuff!”
There’s no such thing as too much fringe in our book.
Customer review: “Perfect! Exactly as pictured & described, quality item, roomy.”
Like your favorite everyday tote, only fuzzier and in seven of the best patterns and colors you’ve ever seen.
Customer review: “Really lux and practical. I love the size of this purse, it can almost double as a high-end lunch bag. It holds a lot, depending on how much you want to carry around.”
Incorporate America’s favorite textile into your everyday looks with a funky jean crossbody. Of the 16 other colors it comes in, I’d have to say the light yellow & blue ombre is my second favorite.
Customer review: “This was a gift. The color was a beautiful off-white and looked very high quality. the only downside was that the strap was not adjustable and it is not as long as I would have preferred. still a beautiful purse.”
Kate Spade New York Dorie Small Bucket Bag
Kate Spade New York Dorie Small Bucket Bag
This Barbie pink bag is guaranteed to brighten your day.
Manu Atelier XX Mini Cylinder Shoulder Bag
Manu Atelier XX Mini Cylinder Shoulder Bag
Suddenly a cylindrical bag seems like a wardrobe necessity. Take your pick between black and mahogany brown.
Editor review: “I’ve taken this bag to so many special events. It’s great for everyday use, but it feels special as an evening bag given its shape. So chic!”—Dale Arden Chong, senior fashion commerce editor
Bianca Rodriguez is the Fashion & Luxury Commerce Manager at Hearst Magazines, covering fashion, beauty, and more for Cosmopolitan, Elle, Esquire, Harper’s BAZAAR, and Town & Country. She likes lounging about with a good book and thinks a closet without platform sneakers is a travesty.
Toulmin Jahncke is a digital editorial intern at ELLE.com. She is currently studying literature and playwriting at Bennington College. When she’s not writing, she enjoys reading, baking, vintage shopping, and rewatching episodes of Fleabag. After bingeing The Queen’s Gambit, she started learning Russian, because, why not?
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