Looking for help picking a crossbody

[sweaterweather21]

Hi I'm looking for a new crossbody bag and wanted to spend a few £ on one. No more than £500
I travel a lot with work so I like a crossbody to keep money and stuff close.
I also have small children so need it to keep my hands free 🤣
I tend to wear a lot of dark colours in the winter black, brown, dark jeans, grey, cream jumpers that sort of thing whereas summer I love light blue and white.
I'm mid 30s. Ideally I would just love to buy one bag that would get me through summer and winter but I'm not sure whether I should buy something black or burgundy for winter and save up for something lighter for summer. I'm particularly drawn to the mulberry Antony or mulberry Darley at the moment. Would love to hear your thoughts

Depends on your personal style tbh. Mulberry isn’t what it uses to be, prices are higher, quality reportedly lower and not remotely cool (if that bothers you). To me those choices are wintry as you say and a bit dull (sorry!). I would be inclined to up the budget a bit and get an Anya Hindmarch satchel style bag, or look at small independent labels that give better value and are much cooler.

Anya crossbody

I'm also looking for a crossbody bag but not bought anything yet. I like DeMellier bags (I have one and it's good quality) like this one (medium size): www.demellierlondon.com/the-midi-venice.html?color=532 or this one which I like as well although it's smaller www.demellierlondon.com/the-marrakesh.html?color=680 . I also keep checking outnet as sometimes there's a nice ones in good price.

Small label..love this Mirta - the big opretta is fabulous as well but wouldn’t be my choice of colours

Have you tried Mimi Berry? Independent brand but really lovely. They also last forever.

www.mimiberry.co.uk

If you just want one I would go for the oxblood antony. I love mine. Really comfy to wear & holds more than the darley. I’ve not had any problems with mine.

One thing I found when buying cross body bags, is that the flat type suit me better than they type which is more 3D, which make my arse look wider.

www.johnlewis.com/longchamp-le-foulonne-medium-leather-flap-over-cross-body-bag/turtledove/p5599849
www.johnlewis.com/longchamp-le-foulonne-leather-camera-cross-body-bag/p5051151
www.johnlewis.com/coach-camera-leather-cross-body-bag/p5690439
They all come in different colours.