£250 to spend on a bag... What would you buy?

[Workberk]

I need a new main handbag as my old faithful lovely brown leather one I use for work has started to break after almost 10 years.

My budget is £250ish but I can't seem to find anything between Topshop and Mulberry that I like.

Do your worst, bag ladies.

Fossil or radley?

You could always send your old faithful to a handbag hospital. I found a few through google in the past when I was considering having one of my bags renovated. It wouldn't be cheap, but you'd come in under budget.

I'm on a handbag hunt too, similar budget, we can look together

I like the look of the Oushka Dover link comes in lots of colours.

Reiss have some pretty bags though a bit blingy for me. Jigsaw usually have good bags but not so keen on this season. Kate Spade and Coccinelle worth a look.

I refuse to buy Mulberry as their quality has gone down and they now charge silly prices. I really like Frye bags great quality and reasonably priced.

Have a look at Danish brand Markberg. Lots if their handbags are under £200 and the quality is fantastic.

Coach.

I'd look at furla

Marc by Marc Jacobs bags are lovely. Have a look around, you can get bargains especially if you order from the US.

The Bridge- beautiful Italian leather :)

www.charlottereidlondon.com/brand-the-bridge.irc

I would get another MBMJ bag and I plan to when the sales start.

In fact I'm thinking of getting the same bag but in a different colour. Thats not crazy is it?

Have a look at Russell and Bromley

I have a Longchamp one - made of leather but the same style as their le Pliage ones, so very simple. I got it from Selfridges:

www.selfridges.com/en/Bags/Categories/Shop-Women/Shoulder-bags/Veau-foulonne-shoulder-bag_289-2001484-2619021504/?previewAttribute=Cognac

I have had it 18 months now, and it is showing no wear at all. With the £35 left over you could get one of those mini-bags for inside to keep things organised.

Coach, Whistles, Kate Spade?

Thanks everyone, some great suggestions I hadn't thought of here.

I've just browsed some nice R&B and Furla ones I like but need to see them in real life before I decide...

Most the the MBMJ ones I like are more than I want to spend. Which bag do you have Fractured ?

this one from Coach in Port.

Ted Baker?

I'd buy one from Fairtrade or similar for about £15 and send the rest of the money to a charity.

Fossil have some lovely leather ones in at the min.

sidneypie - have a medal!

No you wouldn't Sidney

I like the Coach one too

I have the Too Hot To Handle Mini Shopper mouthfull The one on the left the one on the right is the hobo. It's £290 here but they are always reduced in the sales and if you get them from the US they are usually cheaper too.

The coach bag is lovely.

Karen Millen