You Want A Chic Handbag For Under $500? Say Less—I Love These 35 Styles

By Swedan MargenNovember 14, 2025

Gone are the days when you must shell out thousands of dollars for a solid handbag. The perfect cherry on top of your best outfits can easily be acquired for under $500 thanks to a slew of designers and retailers that know exactly what they're doing. Since I'm all about dishing out the most helpful advice for fashion people (and fashion hopefuls), this curated selection of gorgeous under $500 handbags is quite impressive if I do say so myself. I've done the digging, dear reader, and I'm sure you'll be pleased.

Now, it's time to get into the nitty-gritty. You can expect pieces from some tried-and-true fashion favorites like Coach, Demellier, Staud, and others. However, there are some amazing handbag finds from Paloma Wool, Margesherwood, and even Adidas. Yes, you heard that correctly. On top of that, there's a handbag design aesthetic that'll fit just about every stylistic sensibility. From edgy on-trend pieces to more classic timeless styles, I've got you covered. Let the shopping commence.

COACH®

Brooklyn Shoulder Bag 39

The Brooklyn bag is the queen of large, slouchy yet chic bags. The brown suede has such a classic look.

COACH®

Tabby Shoulder Bag 26 in Loved Leather

The Tabby is a WWW top-selling item and for good reason. This worn leather look is so cool, but there are other stunning color ways.

I'm partial to gorgeous metal hardware. If you are a sucker for a ton of studs, this cool-girl bag is for you.

Anthropologie

Faux-Suede Woven Shoulder Bag

The mixed textures does it for me.

Anthropologie

Studded Vegan-Leather North-South Tote Bag

The larger studs on the strap add the perfect touch of fun detail.

Poppy Lissiman

Snapper Spike - Black

I own this one, and I get so many compliments on it every time I pull it out. Try pairing it with a more feminine outfit for a fun juxtaposition.

Adidas recently launched a collaboration with Miaou and this sporty-chic bag along with a few other items was the result.

Freja New York

Mini Chrystie Bag Oat

Freja has stolen the hearts of many fashion people.

Freja New York

Mercer Bag Black Lizard

This makes a frequent appearance among NYC's most stylish.

Gimaguas

Beige Mini Franca Bag

From the texture to the use of hardware, this fun piece will liven up your favorite looks.

Free People

We the Free Baby Emerson Tote Bag

Due to the popularity of the regular-sized Emerson tote Free People launched this baby version. Both bags have a city bag-esque feel to them for less.