If there’s one thing that seems universally true about the Fall season, it’s a sudden onset of New Bag Obsession (NBO). The dropping temperatures and growing layers just make a new go-to tote seem like a necessity—nay, an inevitability. Only one problem: the notable discord that occurs when a limitless supply meets a finite financial flow. In laywoman’s terms: bags are pricey, y’all!
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But fear not: we’ve scoured the myriad bag options out there to come up with 12 solid selections that all clock in at less than $250. We’ve included everything from featured sale pieces from the likes of Marc Jacobs and Anya Hindmarch to our favorite pieces fast-fashion sites like Zara and ASOS have to offer.
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Click through the gallery to see all 12 of our choices!