Handbags
Aug 18, 2023

I've Carried This Bag Style for 10 Years—It's Still My Favourite

by Harriet Davey

The 30 Best Leather Crossbody Bags for Every Budget: Äida wearing crossbody bag

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@aida.bdji

Style influencer Aïda is also on team crossbody.

Let’s play a little game of Never Have I Ever, shall we? I’ll start: Never have I ever worn a tote bag. Not the juiciest of goss, I know, but hear me out. I’m a crossbody-bag girl through and through, and while I would like it to be purely down to the aesthetic of said bag style, it is in fact mainly due to pure laziness. If I can get away with not carrying shopping bags, carriers or any form of luggage, I will. But seeing as an everyday bag is almost essential, I have to give in to carrying something around with me, and this is why the hands-free crossbody works. Also, due to my urge to not carry things, I’m all for more compact styles that’ll hold my loose bank card, chewing gum, lipstick and my phone—if it will fit.

The 30 Best Leather Crossbody Bags for Every Budget: Street style wearing Cos bag

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@chiarasatelier

Crescent crossbody bags are so popular right now.

Every investment bag I own, from the Celine Trio to the Loewe Gate, has a crossbody strap, but something I love in any bag is a multi-strap—the ones I can transform into a clutch, shoulder bag or top-handle, just in case I ever want to mix it up. And when it comes to cool crossbody styles, every bag brand has them, from the now-famous COS bag (you know the one) to Bottega Veneta's Cassette style. As a little guide from a crossbody fan, these are the styles you can shop for every budgets.

COS Leather Crossbody Bag

Leather Crossbody Bag

This one has sold out and been restocked so many times.

COS Leather Crossbody Bag

Leather Crossbody Bag

It comes in other colours, too.

The Row Slouchy Banana Leather Shoulder Bag

Slouchy Banana Leather Shoulder Bag

The banana bag from The Row is the perfect everyday style.

Lemaire Croissant Small Leather Cross-Body Bag

Croissant Small Leather Cross-Body Bag

The 'croissant' bag will remind me to grab a pastry on the way to work.

Uniqlo Round Mini Shoulder Bag

Round Mini Shoulder Bag

This bag comes in so many colours but I'm drawn to white.

Jigsaw Melbury Bag

This leather version is so sleek.

Leather Crossbody Bag

Leather Crossbody Bag

Crossbody bags don't have to be super small, this one is surprisingly roomy.

Arket Crossbody Bag

I'm also a big fan of the mini white version.

Faux Leather Cross Body Bag

Faux Leather Cross Body Bag

This is a classic design that will elevate your outfits.

Whistles Carmen Crossbody Bag

Carmen Crossbody Bag

Cream always feels so elevated.

Zara Bucket Bag Topstitching

Bucket Bag Topstitching

Such a classic that'll go with any outfit. https://www.pntrac.com/t/8-12379-136414-199661?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mansurgavriel.com%2Fproducts%2Fmini-cloud-clutch-pearl

Mango Contrast Cross-Body Bag

Contrast Cross-Body Bag

I love the contrasting leather and canvas look here.

A.P.C. Grace Small Smooth-Leather Shoulder Bag

Grace Small Smooth-Leather Shoulder Bag

You'll want to wear this with everything.

A.P.C. Demi-Lune Leather Shoulder Bag

Demi-Lune Leather Shoulder Bag

Tan is such a chic option that will work just as well for winter as it will for summer.

Demellier The Vancouver

No one will believe this is under £400.

Aspinal of London The Resort Bag

Aspinal of London

This feels fresh but still timeless.

Mansur Gavriel Mini Cloud Clutch

Mini Cloud Clutch

This isn't ridiculously mini.

Ganni Black Mini Gabine Saddle Bag

Black Mini Gabine Saddle Bag

You can still fit your phone in it.

Nano Mayfair

Aspinal of London

Not the most practical, but who cares when it looks this cute?

Jacuemus Le Chiquito Mini Bag

Le Chiquito Mini Bag

It can barely fit a lippie in it, but it's still very cute.