Adorable top handle mini bags under $70 to bring everywhere
Here are our top 10 picks of the season’s most adorable, niftiest It bag
By Michelle Yeoh -
If there’s an It-bag worth the hype this season, it’s the mini top handle tote. A lady bag with a modern spin and a bitsy tapered size, the top handle tote made its appearance during the F/W ‘20 presentations at Marc Jacobs, Prada and Ottolinger. Sporting structured silhouettes and a stiff top handle, the petite and dainty receptacle scored more practical points to its bite-sized (yet uber-trendy) counterpart, the micro purse, yet doubles on the novelty factor as compared to larger carryalls.
Elegant and fun, you absolutely need one of these ladylike bags as your new go-to receptacle for the season. We’ve picked out 10 of our favourite pieces, all of which are under $70, for your perusal. Keep scrolling for some of the most chic top handle mini totes to own right now.
A quirky companion to schlep for both work and weekends, this playful number features a belt-like design replete with a statement buckle. Bright pops of pink, emerald green and yellow add to the retro design, and the bag is finished with contrasting brown and green top handles. It also comes with a detachable shoulder strap in case you wish to carry it hands-free.
Since bowling bags are trending as yet another silhouette du jour this season, you might as well consider this unique miniature rendition of a soft faux leather bowling bag. Equipped with two stop top handles linked together with a rose gold chain that you can sling around your wrist like jewellery, this cute little bowling bag is rendered in white and features caramel brown side panels while also subtly piped in pastel yellow for a striking effect.
A modern design with a retro twist, this bag from Pedro features a curved egg-like silhouette that’s complemented by stiff circular top handles. Sporting a charming colour palette of pastel blue, mustard yellow and white, this petite bag ups the ante further with its lizard-effect finish. Bonus: it comes with a detachable chain strap too so you can sling it across your body to complement outfits that are more casual.
A bucket-style bag that allows you to cinch it shut with drawstrings, this perky mini purse looks as though it could have come straight out of our childhood playroom with its whimsical design. We love the unique way the bag is pressed and stitched, which gives way to the illusion of recessed design.
This saddle-inspired bag will help you stand out with its electric blue croc-embossed finish. Seen in a structured baguette-esque silhouette and sporting a front flap with an indented curve design, this eclectic mini bag will surely capture your individual style if you enjoy bold pieces that are tongue-in-cheek and youthful.
A polished number that’s perfect for elegant dinner parties, this boxy mock crocodile-embossed bag features a gold-tone metal top handle and is rendered in a beautiful shade of olive green. Boasting of an architectural shape that gives it a modern artisanal quality, this bag is spacious enough to fit all your essentials (a smartphone, wallet, and makeup) for a night out.
We’re obsessed with this bag from Charles & Keith for its vintage and regal art deco-like influences. Made from emerald green faux leather, this hexagonal top handle bag comes with a magnetic closure and a detachable shoulder strap for added convenience. It’s the perfect accessory to haul all your necessities for both the office and happy hour.
For those who’d fancy something a little more sleek and professional, this structured boxy bag might just be the perfect option for you. With a simple and understated design that’s elevated with a double golden twisted cord design on the flap closure, this mini top handle purse will team well with almost any outfit you’ve got on.
Featuring two pockets on both the front and back, this mini bowling bag from Zara has everything you need in a chic everyday bag: it has a versatile design, it is functional, and looks stylish to elevate and enhance any look.
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Featuring a standout trend that’s been taking over the fashion world lately, a statement chunky chain-link strap, this boxy olive green bag is designed with an opening that extends at the sides and a foldover front lapel for a contemporary look. Tote it by the yellow resin chain straps when you’re wearing something dressy, or attach the adjustable shoulder strap and schlep it as a crossbody bag on lazier days.