Top-handle, shoulder, tote, crossbody and evening bags from the great houses, plus pre-owned icons, briefcases, backpacks and weekenders.
Best ListCrossbody bags
Hands-free designer crossbody and camera bags from Gucci, Prada, Loewe, Celine, Bottega Veneta, Burberry and more, compared on strap, capacity and everyday ease.
Top pickBottega Veneta Cassette Crossbody
Best ListClutches and evening bags
Evening bags, clutches and minaudières from Bottega Veneta, Jimmy Choo, Judith Leiber, Saint Laurent, Valentino and more, for weddings, galas…
Top pickBottega Veneta Knot Minaudière
Best ListPre-owned designer bags
Authenticated pre-owned icons from Hermès, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Dior and more, sold by resellers on Amazon and elsewhere, judged on…
Top pickChanel Classic Flap Medium Pre-Owned
Best ListBriefcases and messenger bags
Leather briefcases, document holders and messenger bags from Hermès, Berluti, Montblanc, Tumi, Prada, Smythson and more, compared on laptop fit,…
Top pickBottega Veneta Intrecciato Briefcase
Best ListLuxury backpacks
Designer backpacks for work, travel and the weekend from Prada, Louis Vuitton, Montblanc, Tumi, Bottega Veneta, Moncler and more, judged…
Top pickPrada Re-Nylon Backpack
ComparisonWeekender bags
Louis Vuitton Keepall 55 Bandoulière or Loro Piana Weekend Bag? The buy-or-skip call in one line, then the differences that…
ComparisonWeekender bags
Goyard Boeing 45 or Prada Re-Nylon Duffle? The buy-or-skip call in one line, then the differences that actually change how…
ComparisonWeekender bags
Louis Vuitton Keepall Bandoulière 50 or Tumi Alpha Bravo Duffel? The buy-or-skip call in one line, then the differences that…
ReviewShoulder bags
Is the Chanel Classic Flap Small worth it? Our buy-or-skip verdict, who it suits, who should skip it and what…
VerdictConsider $10,000–$11,000
ReviewShoulder bags
Is the Chanel Classic Flap Maxi worth it? Our buy-or-skip verdict, who it suits, who should skip it and what…
VerdictConsider $12,000–$13,000
ReviewShoulder bags
Is the Hermès Jige Elan 29 Pre-Owned worth it? Our buy-or-skip verdict, who it suits, who should skip it and…
VerdictBuy $3,000–$4,500
Buying GuideLuxury backpacks
Buying GuideWeekender bags
Buying GuideBriefcases and messenger bags
Buying GuideCrossbody bags
Every product with its verdict. Buy picks first.
A.P.C. · Luxury tote bags
Buy it if you want minimal value.
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Alaia · Shoulder bags
Buy it if you want a fashion-insider bag.
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Aspinal of London · Briefcases and messenger bags
Buy it if you want value British.
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Asprey · Top-handle bags
Buy it if you want heritage British.
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Berluti · Briefcases and messenger bags
Buy it if you want roomy.
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Berluti · Weekender bags
Buy it if you want distinctive travel.
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Berluti · Briefcases and messenger bags
Buy it if you want a distinctive, logo-light briefcase.
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Bottega Veneta · Top-handle bags
Buy it if you want logo-free luxury that is light and soft.
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Bottega Veneta · Top-handle bags
Buy it if you want quiet luxury.
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Bottega Veneta · Luxury tote bags
Buy it if you want discreet luxury for work.
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Bottega Veneta · Luxury backpacks
Buy it if you want discreet luxury on your back.
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Bottega Veneta · Crossbody bags
Buy it if you want logo-free, everyday luxury.
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Bottega Veneta · Crossbody bags
Buy it if you want soft.
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Bottega Veneta · Briefcases and messenger bags
Buy it if you want discreet luxury for work.
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Alexander McQueen · Clutches and evening bags
Buy it if you want an edgy evening piece.
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Alexander McQueen · Shoulder bags
Buy it if you want sculpture.
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Berluti · Luxury backpacks
Buy it if you want distinctive.
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Bottega Veneta · Top-handle bags
Buy it if you want roomy.
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Bottega Veneta · Weekender bags
Buy it if you want quiet.
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Bottega Veneta · Pre-owned designer bags
Buy it if you want a Cabat for less than new.
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Bottega Veneta · Weekender bags
Buy it if you want a logo-free statement weekender.
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Balenciaga · Shoulder bags
Buy it if you love Y2K.
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Balenciaga · Top-handle bags
Buy it if you love Balenciaga’s current look.
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Balmain · Shoulder bags
Buy it if you love Balmain.
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Alternatives GuideShoulder bags
The Classic Flap now costs over $10,000. These quilted and chain bags give you the look and the craft for…
Top pickSaint Laurent Loulou Medium
Gift GuideLuxury tote bags
The designer bags we would buy first: tough, versatile, easy to wear every day and good on resale.
Top pickLouis Vuitton Neverfull MM
Deal RoundupPre-owned designer bags
Luxury pieces that hold or even gain value on the resale market, from Hermès and Chanel bags to steel Rolex…
Top pickHermès Birkin 30 Pre-Owned
Alternatives GuideTop-handle bags
A Birkin means years of boutique purchase history or a resale premium. These top-handle bags give you superb leather and…
Top pickDelvaux Brillant MM
ComparisonWeekender bags
Louis Vuitton Keepall 55 Bandoulière or Loro Piana Weekend Bag? The buy-or-skip call in one line, then the differences that…
ComparisonWeekender bags
Goyard Boeing 45 or Prada Re-Nylon Duffle? The buy-or-skip call in one line, then the differences that actually change how…
ComparisonWeekender bags
Louis Vuitton Keepall Bandoulière 50 or Tumi Alpha Bravo Duffel? The buy-or-skip call in one line, then the differences that…
ComparisonWeekender bags
Loro Piana Weekend Bag or Mulberry Heritage Clipper? The buy-or-skip call in one line, then the differences that actually change…
ComparisonWeekender bags
Louis Vuitton Keepall 55 Bandoulière or Ghurka Cavalier II? The buy-or-skip call in one line, then the differences that actually…
ComparisonBriefcases and messenger bags
Prada Re-Nylon and Saffiano Briefcase or Brunello Cucinelli Leather Briefcase? The buy-or-skip call in one line, then the differences that…
Designer bags on Opulique covers 9 categories: top-handle bags, shoulder bags, luxury tote bags, crossbody bags, clutches and evening bags, pre-owned designer bags, briefcases and messenger bags, luxury backpacks and weekender bags. In each one we checked the pieces people save up for and gave every one a plain call, buy it or skip it, with the usual price and a one-line reason you can trust.
Top-handle bags: the Loewe Puzzle Bag Small. See the full list.
Shoulder bags: the Hermès Evelyne III PM Pre-Owned. See the full list.
Luxury tote bags: the Goyard Saint Louis PM. See the full list.
Crossbody bags: the Bottega Veneta Cassette Crossbody. See the full list.
Clutches and evening bags: the Bottega Veneta Knot Minaudière. See the full list.
Pre-owned designer bags: the Chanel Classic Flap Medium Pre-Owned. See the full list.
Briefcases and messenger bags: the Bottega Veneta Intrecciato Briefcase. See the full list.
Luxury backpacks: the Prada Re-Nylon Backpack. See the full list.
Weekender bags: the Louis Vuitton Keepall Bandoulière 50. See the full list.
Pick a category, read the one-line answer at the top of the list, then open the review or comparison for the piece you like. The skip-if lines are there to stop you paying for a label alone.
Buying in Europe: European prices include VAT (around 20%), while US prices exclude sales tax, so a bag can look cheaper in Paris or Milan than it really is. Visitors from outside the EU and UK can often claim a VAT refund on purchases made in the EU, which is why many Americans buy Chanel, Louis Vuitton and Hermès while travelling.
Luxury prices move in a different rhythm from everyday shopping. The great houses (Chanel, Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Dior, Rolex) raise prices once or twice a year, often in January and in spring, and almost never discount their icons. Seasonal pieces, colors and many shoes, coats and knitwear drop 30–50% in the end-of-season sales in January and from late June. Watches from brands such as Omega, TAG Heuer, Longines and Breitling, and most fragrance, see the best prices around Prime Day and Black Friday. Judge any deal against the usual price we show.
Buy from the fashion house, an authorized retailer or a reseller that authenticates and guarantees every piece, and keep the receipt, the dust bag, the box and any warranty card: they matter for repairs and for resale. Swiss watches carry a 2- to 5-year international warranty when bought from an authorized dealer, and buyers in the EU and UK also have a legal guarantee of at least two years on new goods.
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