One of this season’s hottest accessories is the straw bag.
Here’s some basic rules to follow when looking for straw bag this summer:
1. Shop in your-mom’s-grandma’s-older friend’s closet. Most likely they have a fabulous straw bag lurking somewhere in the deep recesses of their closet. If you’re a mom-grandma-older friend, then shop in your own closet.
2. Head to the Thrift Store. Thrift stores always have a great selection of straw bags, mostly from other people’s mom-grandma-older friends.
3. Never pay more than $25. Why blow your paycheck on a purse you’re only going to carry for 3 months?
4. Pair it with the nautical look. Straw bags work VERY well with the nautical look. Pair it with a stripped shirt and a pair of wide leg pants in crisp white.
Don’t have a closet to raid? Don’t like thrift stores? Then check out these great summer straw bags..
- Red Straw Market Tote, $14.99 at Target.com
- Staw Clutch Bag, $6.00 at Wal-Mart
- Oversized Straw bag , $14.50 at OldNavy.com
- Juliet Tote, $17.99 at Payless.com
Found a great straw bag on your shopping travels? Tell us about it in the forum.
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I love that red straw bag from Target. I’m a sucker for the nautical look even when it isn’t the latest trend. As a matter of fact, I’m wearing nautical themed pants today.
Visit a retirement or senior citizen’s home craft fair. I got a great straw-looking bag made from crocheted plastic bags – cost $8. The tan was so believable, I ordered a black shoulder purse. A harder material to work with, my senior craft-er apologized for asking $13 for it – to cover the extra work, leather strap with gold colored fittings and a classy black & gold button. Senior-craft-er’s granddaughter has been using hers for several years, stuffed to the gills, and it still looks new. A great durable alternative to the straw and stitching that wears out!
another tip is to shop your local TJ Maxx or offprice dept. store.
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The straw clutch at Walmart is adorable. will purchsed that one. I purchased an oversized Marc Jacob inspired straw bag at Target for $21.99. Cute but concerned that it may be too large. I will keep it and use it as a beach bag. Check it out. Also, check out the Limited, they have nice designer inspired bags, although they run about $50.
For great casual cotton embroidered bags, check out pearlmahal.com They have some really cute unique bags, and the prices are very low.
I am so not down with straw, I feel like it always looks cheap, and not to mention they never wear well.
A friend of mine bought me an adorable navy blue straw purse from Thailand – I have yet to use it but this gives me great ideas for it! Thanks.
these bags are so beautiful, i like them, but dont have brand. if some one need the brand handbags, pls visit http://www.wuems.com .
Handbag goes with everything. Whether it be a dinner party, or a picnic at a park, or even a stroll to market.