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Ask BB: Cross-Body Bags on a Budget

Can you do a feature on cross-body bags? My trusty old one just busted its strap! I think I can fix it, but I figured what better time to ask you to do some looking around for me? :-) Especially since you're a fellow cb-bag user. Whenever I go shopping for purses I feel like there is NO LOVE for the cb-bags. Gah! —Sandra

Regular readers will know that I love my Fossil cross-body bag because it's just the right size and keeps my hands free. The quality leather in the perfect shade of brown is seasonless and seems to match everything I own.

While I dream of finding the perfect vintage cross-body bag someday at a thrift store, that day has not yet come. As such, I happen to know a bunch of brands that will do you right and stores where you're most likely to find cross-body bag bliss.

Here's my breakdown of the best brands, where to find them, plus a widget chock-full of great options that you can buy right now online:

Best affordable brands for a real-leather cross-body bag (under $200):
Tignanello
Lucky Brand
Fossil
Nine West
Banana Republic
Melia Bianco
B. MAKOWSKY

Where to shop:
Marshall's
TJ Maxx
DSW
Nine West Outlet
Macy's (on sale)
Bon Ton
Dillard's
ebags.com
endless.com

Cheap but cool brands (under $30):
Target
Roxy
Kohl's (Axcess)
PacSun
Charlotte Russe
Forever 21
H&M

Where to shop:
Swell.com
Forever21.com
Target.com
Kohls.com
PacSun.com
CharlotteRusse.com