Fashion fans are heaping praise on a £45 Marks and Spencer (M&S) handbag that they are calling a 'Summer bag of dreams'. The M&S handbag, which has been described as 'to die for', is being compared to a 'timeless' £425 handbag from designer Loewe, and a stylish £355 bag from Jacquemus.
Marks and Spencer's Straw Striped Tote Bag features a pure cotton lining that can be fastened securely with a drawstring. It also has an internal zip pocket for smaller items and a handy external slip pocket that matches the handles.
The £45 M&S Summer bag comes in three different colours. Shoppers can choose from Natural, White Mix and Pink Mix. The Natural colourway of the £45 M&S Straw Striped Tote Bag is being compared to Loewe's Raffia Basket Bag in Palmleaf and Calfskin, which retails for a more pricely sum of £425.
The £425 bag is one of Loewe's signature items, and is often a go-to for celebrities and A-listers on Summer holidays. For those unable to afford the £425 price tag, M&S' £45 Straw Striped Tote Bag looks strikingly similar.
The Pink Mix version of the £45 M&S bag looks near-identical to Jacquemus' Le Panier Soleil petite woven straw tote bag. This currently retails for £355 on the Selfridges website.
M&S's £45 Straw Striped Tote Bag is trending online, and shoppers are snapping it up ahead of the Summer holidays. The M&S bag, which has been called 'to-die-for' the bag, has been praised by fashion fans for its high-end quality feel and finish, and has racked up five-star reviews, says the ECHO.
Giving the £45 bag five stars, one shopper said: "This is a bag of dreams. I love this bag, it's giving Loewe/Jacquemus beach bag vibes." Another compared it to the distinct Leowe style, writing: "I ordered the tan version. It's a good quality bag with an inside secure pouch. I think for the price it could have had leather detailing but it looks expensive and stylish. Purchased as a dupe of the Loewe bag."
Another person said: "Absolutely love this bag, cute bag for the summer. The finish on the bag is very good, overall a good copy of a well-known high-end designer bag, but for a fraction of the price definitely a win-win situation. I prefer this design to last year’s model."
Somebody else praised the M&S bag, writing: "Really pleased with my purchase, so roomy. Love the drawstring closure." Another wrote: "Good bag well made and lots of pockets for a day at the pool/ beach. Looks like some of the designer ones!"
"Beautiful bag & a good size for pool/beach use. Really pleased with my purchase," said another M&S fan, while somebody else wrote: "Lovely bag - fantastic value. I am going to get another colour as so well made."
The Straw Striped Tote Bag can be found for £45 on the M&S website here. Loewe's Medium Raffia Basket Bag can be bought for £425 on the MatchesFashion website. Jacquemus' Le Panier Soleil petite woven straw tote bag is £355 at Selfridges.
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