I’m pretty sure that everyone has heard the phrase, third time’s a charm. It is by this phrase that I often make decisions. As I was perusing the August 2015 issue of Glamour magazine, I saw a mini spread on saddle crossbody bags, and they described them as “the riding boots pf purses”. I thought to myself that these purses were cute and would certainly be a great staple, but I wasn’t convinced. On a normal shopping excursion to Target, a beautiful blue saddle bag caught my attention, and I looked at it remembering the Glamour issue. Still, I wasn’t sold. So over the weekend, I got my monthly subscription of Essence Magazine and what did I find in the fashion trends section. You guessed it! A saddle bag, and it was one of the one’s from the Glamour article! I was sold, but of course the bags from the magazines were nowhere near my budget. So, I searched around the internet looking for more cost-friendly options. Here’s what I found:
Messenger Bag with Metal Fastening, Zara, $39.90
Women’s Crossbody Handbag with Turnlock, Target, $26.99
https://www.target.com/p/women-s-crossbody-handbag-with-turnlock/-/A-16551576#prodSlot=large_4_3
Saddle Crossbody, Banana Republic, $$168.00
https://bananarepublic.gap.com/browse/product.do?vid=1&pid=673161002
Festival Saddle Cross Body Bag, ASOS, $40.00
Flap-Top Faux Leather Crossbody, Forever 21, $22.90
Saddle Crossbody Bag, Last Call Neiman Marcus, $41.25
Get in the Saddle Crossbody Bag, Nasty Gal, $65.00
Cooperative Mini Saddle, Urban Outfitters, $30.00
