Target’s new arrivals section is brimming with affordable handbags that look so much more expensive than they are. A shopping writer is eyeing these 13 luxe-looking styles, including beach bags, bucket bags, and more under $35.

Including one that looks just like a $3,500 designer style.

While I’m known to occasionally splurge on a designer accessory, I certainly don’t have the budget to spend that kind of cash on a regular basis. Instead, I prioritize affordable styles that look expensive without the $1,000-plus price tag. 

While doing my daily scroll through Target’s site, I noticed that its new summer arrivals include tons of luxe-looking bags. Think: the perfect little straw bag, beach totes, and brightly colored hidden gems. Keep scrolling to shop my favorite under-$35 styles I’m piling in my online cart. 

Target Summer Handbags Under $35

A New Day Straw Facile Frame Clutch, $25 A New Day Woven Slouchy Shoulder Handbag, $30  Universal Thread Straw Detail Belt Crossbody, $20  Universal Thread Caning Natural Tote Bag, $35  A New Day Mini Straw Bucket Bag, $25  A New Day Mini Hardshell Straw Clutch, $25  Universal Thread Straw Half Moon Shoulder Bag, $25 A New Day Straw Bracelet Pouch, $15  A New Day East West Shoulder Handbag, $25  Shade & Shore Woven Cage Tote Bag, $30  A New Day Mini Embellished Pearl Bucket Bag, $25  Universal Thread Crochet Tote Handbag, $25  Universal Thread Straw Crossbody Bucket Bag, $20 

A New Day Mini Straw Bucket Bag 

Buy on Target $25

This straw bucket bag, which comes in classic black and vibrant orange, is the ideal choice for summer. The small but spacious design fits everything you need, while it doesn’t feel overly large to carry for a night out. Plus, the woven paper straw makes it an elevated beachy style that you can wear with a more casual outfit or dressed up. Reviewers said it’s a “great value for the price” and “big enough to carry all your essentials.” 

A New Day Woven Slouchy Shoulder Handbag

Buy on Target $30

This woven slouchy shoulder handbag I just purchased was so easy to justify considering it looks just like the $3,500 designer version I’ve had my eyes on for years. And while it’s just $30, shoppers were “so impressed” with the “quality.” The roomy style features an interior pocket to store important belongings, like your wallet or keys, and the zipper closure adds a layer of security. Other customers said it’s “perfect for spring and summer” and “feels really comfortable while wearing on the shoulder.” 

A New Day Mini Embellished Pearl Bucket Bag 

Buy on Target $25

This mini embellished bucket bag looks so much more expensive than it is thanks to the faux pearls and faux cubic zirconia accents. It has a beaded handle, large main compartment with a drawstring closure, and collapsible design that allows you to conveniently pack it away in your suitcase for travel. Customers called the pearl and CZ the “perfect combination” and said the “canvas drawstring liner makes it work as a casual purse as well as for [fancy] occasions.” 

A New Day Straw Bracelet Pouch

Buy on Target $15

I always struggle with finding the right handbag to wear for a wedding, but fortunately, Target is solving that problem for me with this bracelet pouch primed for the season’s soirees. The style comes in four different colors and has a convenient handle. Plus, the design features functional card slots and a magnetic closure that will keep your belongings secure. One shopper said the “cute little bag” holds all “your essentials.” Another added that “when you have it on as a bracelet your hand rests comfortably on it” so you “don’t have to grip it.” 

Ahead, you’ll find more under-$35 elevated summer handbags and totes from Target. 

Universal Thread Straw Detail Belt Crossbody 

Buy on Target $20

Universal Thread Caning Natural Tote Bag

Buy on Target $35

A New Day Mini Hardshell Straw Clutch

Buy on Target $25