Which Brands of Designer Handbags Are Most
Affordable

Which brands of designer handbags are most affordable usually comes down to who has the best outlet stores, or where the best sales are. However, there are some designers that are most likely to have lower prices than others, especially if you're confined to shopping at regular retail stores rather than outlets and eBay.

For the average handbag shopper, there are a few standout brands that allow them to have the feel of a designer purse slung over their shoulder without breaking the bank. These designers range from Guess to Coach.

Coach bags tend to fall into the low to mid hundreds. You can find some styles in limited colors in Coach outlet stores. You may also have a Coach retail store near you; expect them to have the widest range of colors and designs. If you don't, there's always Coach.com. Additionally, you can pick up your next Coach bag at a department store like Macy's and Nordstrom (don't forget to browse online, especially if you live in a rural area without easy access to these stores).

Dooney and Bourke, too, are roughly in the low to mid hundreds. They are also available in your average department store like Belk, Macy's, or Nordstrom. You can find everything from hobo styles to drawstring bags within the Dooney and Bourke line. Shop for them at the aforementioned department stores (online or in your local mall), at Dooney and Bourke outlets, or at DooneyandBourke.com.

Kate Spade bags are similarly priced to the Coach and Dooney and Bourke selections. Of course there is KateSpade.com with a wide selection of colorful bags. There are also department stores as with the similarly priced bags and outlet stores where you can get even an affordable bag for a less expensive price. If you shop at an outlet store, there may even be enough left in the budget to allow for a matching wallet.

MARC by Marc Jacobs (not to be confused with the very expensive Marc Jacobs line) is another designer line that falls into the low to mid hundreds category. Look for these at Macy's, Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, and MarcJacobs.com. You may also discover a stash of these bags in an outlet store.

These are some of the least expensive designer purses with most prices falling short of even the mid hundreds. Expect to see prices in the low hundreds. You can find these bags at Zappos.com along with department stores and Fossil.com.

Expect prices to be in the low hundreds for Guess bags, too. You may even be able to score one for less than that (around $80.00, for example), if you happen to find a sale on their site or in a department store. These are possibly the most affordable designer bags in general. Find them at your favorite department store, Guess.com, or Zappos.com.

One surefire way to find the best deal you can on a designer bag without risking auction sites like eBay, where it's easy to get a fake, is to seek out outlet stores. Find one in your area if you live in the United States by visiting Outlet Bound. You'll find Coach, Dooney and Bourke, Fossil, and more!

If you're on a budget and you don't want to tease yourself, try to stay far, far away from Gucci, Marc Jacobs' regular line, Prada, Hermes, and Louis Vuitton. Those are routinely out of the reach of most people's budgets, reaching the mid-thousands in price. There is a rare gem from time to time within these designers that will fall into the mid-hundreds, however. So if your willpower is strong and you won't be too depressed if you fall in love with a $7,000 purse before you get a chance to check the tag, go ahead and take a peek.

If you just can't resist the allure of a new Louis Vuitton, you can have one on your arm—for a while. Check out Bag Borrow or Steal. Fees vary depending on the designer purse you want to borrow.

The next time you're wondering which brands of designer handbags are most affordable, be sure to check out Guess, Fossil, Coach, Dooney and Bourke, MARC by Marc Jacobs, and Kate Spade. There's bound to be a dream bag in there for you somewhere.

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