Alternative to Longchamp Pliage

[JosieOhNo]

When I'm heading into London for work (train journey, overnight stays), I have a Nordace backpack for laptop, work bits, and can fit in a very small amount of clothes/toiletries. However sometimes I can't be quite as strict with my packing so I need an 'overspill' hold-all/tote to use also.

I think something like the Longchamp Pliage seems ideal, but it's so expensive!! I think I'd need the medium size, which is £100+.

Any recommendations for anything similar, but a lot cheaper? It doesn't have to be cutting edge stylish (I'm so not!), but just happy for it to look 'nice'.

Have you looks at ROKA. I’ve just discovered them. Reasonable price and look quite stylish.

https://rokalondon.com/

I'd also rather it didn't look like a bloke's sports hold-all

Roka seem to be all back packs unless I'm looking in the wrong place?

I'll already have a back pack on with tech stuff.

@JosieOhNo If you type 'Longchamp Pliage' into Amazon, you'll get many lookielikies of a very similar design and far cheaper than an original.

Yeah, thanks @CanYouSeeMeNow I guess I'd just like to hear any recs though... it's can be a bit hit & miss otherwise

Have a look at the Day Birger Mikkelsen Gweneth bag, it comes in a few sizes and I use their larger size as my overnight bag. It’s super strong but really lightweight. The price varies a lot so it is worth shopping around.

I got all my pliages from brandalley, think the medium was around £60

Thanks, will take a look at brand alley and day birger...

Brand Alley regularly have Longchamp sales
If you type into the search you see the leftover ones/returns

Quite a few secondhand on Depop when I last looked too, many in very good condition indeed.

I love mine.
found it by chance in tkmaxx for £20 and it’s now my favourite travel/beach bag. I just wish I’d picked up the other patterns when I was there.

It’s squishy too, so meets the requirements for all budget airlines as I just squeeze it a bit
I’ve managed a week away on Wizz €9 flights refusing to pay for the bigger carry on bag. Straps are comfortable, and if I’ve put something too heavy in it for one shoulder (duty free bottles 🍸), can wear as a rucksack at a push.

I was given a navy and tan Le Pliage years ago by a friend who loves them. They’re just not my style so I hardly use it. Have seen on Brandalley.

@HotelNotPortofino that is a bargain! I paid about £40 for mine 7+ years ago and that was a great price on a cost per use basis. Great for long haul flights and as carry on.

I would say wait till the sales as you can sometimes get them reduced sometimes.

watch out for fakes on ebay and vinted though!

Mango do a good zipped tote, as do Osprey and Rains.

Just be careful if you go down the second hand route as there are fakes around and unless you know what to look for in terms of a real one then you could be taken in by a fake.