There are few things we love more than finding a designer-inspired high street item. And some of our favourite go-to brands, including Mango and Karen Millen, have really been delivering some great designs as of late with affordable takes on everything from Miu Miu's ballet flats to the Saint Laurent party boots and Carrie Bradshaw's favourite Manolo Blahnik shoes.
The latest designer double to catch my eye is Marks & Spencer's cross body which is almost identical to Celine's classic bag. Yep, that Celine bag. The same one that has been seen on nearly all the style set, not to mention slung across Emily Ratajkowski's shoulder, clutched in the crook of Angelina Jolie's elbow, and even worn by Anne Hathaway. (It was actually Anne's character sporting the Celine bag as the actress was on set filming when she was spotted toting the design, but still.)
For those wanting to invest in the real deal, you can shop the bag for a cool £3,100. Not cheap, but the style is timeless and something you could wear now and for the next 20 years without it dating.
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However, if you can't afford to splurge that kinda cash, M&S has a purse-friendly cross-body bag alternative that falls under the 'major win' category. Shop the look now for just £35:
The faux leather design features the same shape, fold-over flap, gold hardware closure, and crossbody strap. The latte colourway is also not far off the Celine camel hue. All in all, we'd say this is a pretty convincing high street dupe. Although it seems we're not alone in that thinking, as the black, khaki, pink, and white versions have already sold out.
If you're lucky, you may still be able to find some of the other colours in store. But if it's the brown style you're after, you might want to be quick. We'll race you to the checkout...
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Alexandria Dale is the Digital Fashion Writer at Cosmopolitan UK. Covering everything from the celebrity style moments worth knowing about to the latest fashion news, there’s nothing she loves more than finding a high street dupe of a must-have designer item. As well as discovering new brands, she’s passionate about sustainable fashion and establishing the trends that are actually worth investing in. Having worked in fashion journalism for six years, she has experience at both digital and print publications including Glamour and Ok!
