As you may already know, I'm very into bags. From tracking down the best options on secondhand sites to curating my own little collection to simply seeing them in my day-to-day work "research", if there's a cool purse out there, I know about it and have already thought about owning it. So in my continued effort to bring you all some grade-A content, today, I thought I'd gather my favorite designer It bags of the moment but with a very exciting peg.
From classics like Prada and Gucci to current It-girl brands like BY FAR or Luar, I've rounded up the 35 coolest, brand-new, under-$500 purses on the market right now, just for you. Since I likely lost you at under $500, I'll end it here and let you continue on to shop.
Coach
Pillow Tabby Shoulder Bag 18
Yes, I gasped when I first saw this.
Prada
Scamosciato Shoulder Bag
If you don't buy this, I will.
Diesel
1DR Bag
Diesel is having a big moment right now, and its bags all come at an under-$500 price point.
BY FAR
Dulce Patent Leather Shoulder Bag
Chocolate brown will always be in for fall.
Luar
Ana Mini Leather Top Handle Bag
A metallic bag you'll want to wear all the time and not just at parties.
Ganni
Occasion Ruched Embroidered Recycled-Satin Tote
Every time Ganni releases this bag in a new color, I want it even more.
Longchamp
Le Pliage Extra Small Filet Knit Shoulder Bag
This bag has been on my wish list all year.
Gucci
GG Canvas Nailhead Jackie Hobo
A secondhand find that's hard to ignore.
Staud
Tommy Wood Beaded Bag
When I saw this at the Staud F/W 2022 preview, I knew I had to have it.
Marc Jacobs
The Specchio Snapshot
There have been many variations of the Marc Jacobs Snapshot, but this has to be a personal favorite.
Petit Kouraj
Mini Fringe Top Handle Bag
Fringe is in.
Dragon Diffusion
Nantucket Large Woven Leather Tote
As a market editor, I can be hard to influence. But when I saw this bag on TikTok, I immediately added it to my wish list.
Cult Gaia
Hera Mini Shoulder
It's not too early to get ready for the holidays.
Louis Vuitton
Monogram Papillon Pouch
Tiny in size but big in style.
Coperni
Patent Leather Bag
I was shocked this hasn't been sold yet.
Mansur Gavriel
Mini Mini Bucket
When Mansur Gavriel first released the bucket bag, the fashion set went crazy for it. I'm trying to start the comeback.
BY FAR
Baby Amber Black Semi Patent Leather Bag
Kendall Jenner approves.
Staud
Tommy Bag
Featuring one Tommy Bag in this story would not be enough.
See by Chloé
Joan Mini Suede-Paneled Textured-Leather Shoulder Bag
Why not stick to the classics?
Paco Rabanne
Leather Shoulder Bag
I stalk The RealReal every day, and finding a Paco Rabanne bag of this size for this price is quite the deal.
Oroton
Cinder Baguette Leather Shoulder Bag
At this point, green is a neutral in my wardrobe.
JW Anderson
Mini Leather-Trimmed Sequined Jersey Tote
This bag is the party.
Brandon Blackwood
Syl Bag
This one's on sale!
Staud
Mick Paneled Leather Shoulder Bag
The kind of bag that goes with all your 'fits.
ACNE Studios
Leather-Trimmed Coated-Twill Tote
There's only a few left in stock.
Marc Jacobs
The Crinkle Leather Small Tote Bag
I've suggested The Tote Bag to multiple friends as a work bag, and they're all very pleased with it.
Coach
Soft Tabby Shoulder Bag
The colorways available are the most perfect autumnal shades.
BY FAR
Baby Cush Genuine Shearling Top Handle Bag
Too cute to handle.
Tory Burch
McGraw Embossed Wedge
Hello, beautiful.
Loewe
Basket Small Tote
I can't see this ever going out of style.
Stand Studio
Lisetnis Faux Fur Tote
Stand Studio is known for its cozy styles, and it just released this fall-ready option.
Manu Atelier
Prism Bag
This berry shade is gorgeous.
Loeffler Randall
Rayne Bow-Embellished Plissé-Lamé Clutch
It also comes in a miniature version, in case you were wondering.
Bottega Veneta
Vintage Fur Shoulder Bag
Bottega is known for its leather handbags, but I think this vintage fur style is worth considering.
Since starting as a fashion intern in 2013, Nicole Akhtarzad Eshaghpour has held several roles atBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing
. She is currently editor at large, and in her present work for the site, she focuses on a mélange of shopping content, including her new-arrivals and Trust Me—Buy This columns as well as her weekly Trust Me—Buy This newsletter. Her interest in shopping spans everything from decoding the best luxury investments to discovering on-the-rise brands to trend forecasting, affordable fashion, and more. She holds a business administration degree from USC's Marshall School of Business and has been based in New York since 2017, when she moved from her hometown of Beverly Hills.