Who knew it was this easy to find stylish, could-be-high-street picks on Amazon?
It’s officially straw accessories season, which means wide-brimmed hats, espadrille wedges and raffia bags are out in force. There are dozens of options on the high street, but our fashion experts have spied one that could be on your arm in time for the weekend thanks to Prime Delivery.
Amazon isn’t necessarily the first place you’d think to look for wardrobe staples and accessories, but I recently happened to come across ‘The Drop’. It is essentially Amazon’s own brand, which stocks a range of on-trend picks that are as affordable as they are stylish.
While browsing through the summer dresses and footwear favourites, I discovered The Drop Women’s Melanie Bag, which might be the coolest take on the raffia trend I’ve seen this year. Priced at £34.90, the baguette bag leans into those vintage 90s trends we’ve seen revived by the likes of Mango already this year while maintaining a modern edge.
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The arm candy features a signature style zip top closure, natural straw texture material, tan leather strap and brass hardware accents. It’s racked up a 4.1 star rating from shoppers who say it ‘goes with everything’ and is ‘very stylish’.
One Amazon shopper described it as their ‘new favourite purse, adding: “Looks high quality and goes with everything.” Though one said it was ‘a bit stiff’, adding: “Don’t like the strap, so I removed it and replaced it.”
Another added: “I love that it can hold all of my essential things and that I don’t have to carry a much larger handbag. It even has a little pocket inside if you want to separate certain things from the rest. It’s very stylish and cute and I have had my friends ask me about it. Overall a very good purchase.”
Straw bags are a staple of summer wardrobes, offering a relaxed and casual vibe perfect for the beach, city breaks, picnics and more. And due to their neutral colour palette, they’re one of those pieces that go with everything, be it your summer dresses, or jeans and tee combos.
But Amazon’s accessory isn’t the only one we’re obsessing over this summer, with plenty of soon-to-be sellouts, celebrity favourites and designer alternatives available. Marks and Spencer brought back its popular £45 straw tote bag for yet another year.
Made from a light straw material with tan details, the affordable accessory is the perfect addition to your spring wardrobe. Not to mention the fact it has a similar vibe to Loewe’s Basket Bag (£450) – an accessory that fashion lovers have been coveting year after year.
For a celeb-approved pick, you won’t find much more chic than this River Island clutch. Frankie Bridge took this high street number on her recent trip to the Maldives and praised it for being ‘so much easier’ for having a black wooden grab handle.
Or if, like us, you’re a fan of the viral Uniqlo crossbody, then this is a playful take on the popular accessory. The Round Mini Crochet Bag takes the iconic and roomy design of the original and updates it with a paper fabric for a lightweight and spacious design.
You can find more of our top straw bag picks on the high street here, or snap up the Amazon Women’s Melanie Bag for under £35 here.