£150 for a shoulder bag

[MerylSqueak]

If you had around this budget and wanted leather, what bead would you go for? I like a big bag but I really just like to hear of brands I don't know. I tend to like simple things and I probably wouldn't buy anything with prominent branding.

Radley I found this at John Lewis & Partners. What do you think? https://www.johnlewis.com/radley-the-compton-suede-small-grab-bag-russet/p113917078?tmad=c&tmcampid=7&s_share=jlappios_bmV0LndoYXRzYXBwLldoYXRzQXBwLlNoYXJlRXh0ZW5zaW9u

Arket, Cos or & Other Stories on that budget. Some bags will be circa £150 but there are also some £220+, so you’d need to look out for discounts/ sales to stay within budget.

https://www.arket.com/en-gb/product/slouchy-suede-bag-black-1312567002/

https://www.arket.com/en-gb/product/leather-tote-bag-black-1332118001/

https://www.cos.com/en-gb/women/accessories/bags/bowlingbags/product/marais-bowling-bag-suede-cappuccino-1294689002

https://www.stories.com/en-gb/product/suede-tote-bag-dark-brown-1262536001/?slug=suede-tote-bag-dark-brown-1262536001

Thank you for those suggestions. I especially like the Radley and the &Other Stories ones although I would probably go for non suede as it will do quite a lot of work. A pity. Suede is so lovely!

@MerylSqueak The grey leather is on sale if grey works for you! https://www.stories.com/en-gb/product/suede-tote-bag-dark-grey-1262536006/

Thank you. I noticed that. I'll keep it in mind but I think I would prefer tan or brown if I can find one

Try Strathberry for that budget, they're well made, simple elegant designs without brash logos. Very understated, classic luxury.

I bought a weekend bag from Lakeland Leather a couple of years ago. The quality has been excellent and it was good value. How about one of these? They have various other tan and brown shoulder bags too.

https://www.lakelandleather.co.uk/product/newby-leather-hobo-shoulder-bag-in-tan-1631?_gl=1gs9bl_up*MQ..&gclid=Cj0KCQjwlLDQBhDjARIsAPlIefEJs8FLwhCttnFBWwFvD5x_GxCA3RbZA-GKxupX8hOdNR0K_Q57bXwaAkRcEALw_wcB&gbraid=0AAAAADjKmI8VoYa1lP4QwObyyIcN0TttG

https://www.lakelandleather.co.uk/product/howgill-leather-hobo-bag-in-chocolate-brown-2847?_gl=11r3w954_up*MQ..&gclid=Cj0KCQjwlLDQBhDjARIsAPlIefEJs8FLwhCttnFBWwFvD5x_GxCA3RbZA-GKxupX8hOdNR0K_Q57bXwaAkRcEALw_wcB&gbraid=0AAAAADjKmI8VoYa1lP4QwObyyIcN0TttG

Osprey are very good quality and some of them are around that price.

https://www.ospreylondon.com/en-gb/the-narissa-small-hobo-in-chestnut

Agree with @Overtheatlantic about Osprey bags. Also have a look at Jigsaw & Whistles, both full-price & outlet/sale items. Lots of suede though!

This is a really good-sized tote in tan? Well-reduced too.

https://www.whistles.com/product/leonora-tote-bag-39001.html

I was also going to suggest M&S Autograph but the leather ones are black. This chocolate or grey suede one is lovely though!

https://www.marksandspencer.com/leather-tote-bag/p/clp60778382?intid=mobile_app_pdp_share

Jaeger is also good quality for around that price.

https://www.marksandspencer.com/leather-tote-bag/p/clp60733027?intid=mobile_app_pdp_share

Well-reduced Radley on TK Maxx.

https://www.tkmaxx.com/uk/en/women/accessories/handbags/cognac-shoulder-style-tote/p/11091065

I just got a Radley bag this week and it's lovely soft leather and adjustable strap so could be cross body or a shoulder bag.
Radley

Etsy is actually really nice for suede and leather bags. I’m using Etsy more and more for unique jewellery and accessories - it’s not all ‘hippie’ type stuff.

I've just got one of these and it's lovely. Roomy but not overly big. radicalyes.com.au/products/life-without-screens-leather-tote-black

I have a fossil hobo bag. Its pretty plain but I use it everyday its so useful

Another Osprey (and Fossil) fan here. I abuse my bags and these two brands are almost indestructible. More from the sale:

https://www.ospreylondon.com/en-gb/osprey-london-the-collier-leather-tote-in-tan £135

https://www.ospreylondon.com/en-gb/the-stella-leather-hobo-in-merlot £165
https://www.ospreylondon.com/en-gb/the-stella-leather-hobo-in-dark-truffle £165

https://www.ospreylondon.com/en-gb/the-adaline-workbag-in-tan £175

I like that Whistles one, too! Wish I needed another brown bag 😆

Well worth a look in a good TK Maxx.

I had pretty much the same specs as you and came across this brand and I'm really happy with the one I bought. It's just a nice, grown-up shoulder bag that makes me feel sllllllightly more put together than usual?

That said, the bigger bags are over the £150 mark, even with the new customer discount.

https://fredericstjames.com/collections/women

I have this bag and love it - £145:

https://annapugh.co.uk/products/adele-tan-ltd-edition

Good to know - I'm very tempted by her big crossbody ones!

I have several bags from pom pom London that I like a lot. I'm in the US and I don't know if they ship to the UK but if they do Portland leather goods has some really beautiful bags. They're a little bit higher than what you're looking for but there's actually a sale on right now.
https://www.portlandleathergoods.com/products/verona-tote?variant=42397110763602

Massimo Dutti currently has some lovely leather bags in and around that price point.

I was about to suggest them, but if the OP wants a large shoulder/tote bad style, they ramp up very quickly to £300 or so. Lovely bags though.

True, the larger ones are a bit pricier

Worth bearing in mind the sales generally start mid-late June if you can hold off a few weeks