If you had £200-250 to spend on a bag what would you get?

[Cocolapew]

I've never had a 'good' bag, I've never spent more than £60 and that was on CK years ago.
I would like to buy one but probably not til Christmas. I prefer crossbody but it needs to be a decent size.
Is it doable in this budget?

I bought an APC bag in the sale.

Check out Elvis & Kresse. Their firehose bags will look good and last forever.

www.elvisandkresse.com/products/tote-bag

I was just about to recommend Elvis and Knesse!!! I have a cross body bag in red and absolutely love it. I am a bag person but have not used another since buying this one. They also donate a percentage of their profits to fire workers charity.

Another vote for coach if you can get for that price in the sale. IME they use great leather which wears well.

Thanks everyone, I'm spoilt for choice now

Don’t forget to regularly the bags on tkmax website. It’s a bit of a hobby of mine.....

If it was me, I’d spend £30 on a bag from the market and £220 on almost anything else!

@AvengingGerbil

If it was me, I’d spend £30 on a bag from the market and £220 on almost anything else!

Like a bench?

I've got plenty of £30 bags.

I've just spent that on a Fairfax and Favor bag which I think is absolutely gorgeous, although I'm not sure they're quite what you're after (although I can give you a 10% off code if you like!).
I love my Coach bag - it's great quality. Mine used to get so battered at work, carrying my Mac etc., being flung onto the car passenger seat/the boot/chucked in the drawer at work and it still looks new. Osprey bags I like, but all of mine seem to fall apart within a year.

Osprey do have outlet stores, we've got one locally (Gloucester Quays) and it's a treasure trove. I bought a red leather hobo last year and matching purse for £150. I've got a beige suede tote, and 2 black leather totes too as well as a passport cover and rather a lot of scarves.....

I love my Kate Spade Tote. Lots of different colours/versions on the website.

@Juancornetto I was waiting for somebody to suggest a bench! 😂

Sorry, I didn’t mean to be snide (and I don’t know what the bench thing is). I was answering the question as posed - what would I get - but I realise that wasn’t really what you wanted to know. I’ll go away quietly!

It's ok gerbil, I see what you mean now
I'm trying to buy decent stuff that will last rather than buy things I don't need replace things all the time.

@AvengingGerbil

Sorry, I didn’t mean to be snide (and I don’t know what the bench thing is). I was answering the question as posed - what would I get - but I realise that wasn’t really what you wanted to know. I’ll go away quietly!

The bench thing was from a similar post a few years ago where the OP was asking for advice on buying an expensive bag and someone suggested they buy a bench instead It gets brought up again from time to time

Tbf I am looking for a garden bench atm, they're like hens teeth

I came on to say Coach or Kate Spade.In addition I'd look at Michael Kors, Great if you avoid the obvious branding, good leather and well made.

I came on to suggest Coach as well!

I'd raid the piggy bank to add to this

@stayingaliveisawayoflife

I was just about to recommend Elvis and Knesse!!! I have a cross body bag in red and absolutely love it. I am a bag person but have not used another since buying this one. They also donate a percentage of their profits to fire workers charity.

I have a yellow tote - I don;t use it much asny more as I've been WFH for 3 years. But I have used it lots and it still looks as it did the day I bought it:

www.elvisandkresse.com/collections/womens-bags/products/tote-bag?variant=26645004615

And a small post bag in red:
www.elvisandkresse.com/collections/womens-bags/products/post-bag

I've love a reporter bag but can hardly justify it as I never go anywhere anymore - maybe next birthday ......

www.elvisandkresse.com/collections/womens-bags/products/reporter-bag?variant=4095259738123

guess outlets are brilliant and always have a good range only 50 to 70 pounds. That also looks similar to fossil, again go to outlet.

I recently bought 2 Sutton hobo bags from coach as a 40th treat, love them so much (sale and outlets). I never pay full price for anything

I'm going to throw Vestiare Collective into the mix - £300 on a preloved bag and you've got Mulberry Chloe etc in the mix

Or you can get a Coach or Kate spade etc for a lot less than £300

Plus there are a couple of "spend £200 get £x off" intro offers

The Little Leather Handbag Co is a one-woman UK business - does bags including an ace convertible backpack/shoulder bag in lovely leather in any colour/combo you ask for.

I got one for my birthday, it's lush and only about half your budget.

www.thelittleleatherhandbagcompany.co.uk/

Don't know anything about designer type bags but I would say Coach - they are great quality, have had a few now and would buy again.