Summer sales: 5 on-trend handbags under £20

The summer sales are currently in full swing, but with endless rails of slashed priced items, choosing which pick-me-up to purchase is no easy task.

Before you go trawling through the clothing section, ease yourself into sale shopping by picking up a new handbag – the easiest way to instantly upgrade an outfit.

From an everyday crossbody to an Instagrammable beach basket, these are the best bags on sale right now – and they’re all under £20.

The casual crossbody – was £15.99, now £12.99

(Stradivarius)

A classic black crossbody is a wardrobe necessity all year round, but why not switch things up for summer with something a little more playful?

Animal prints, from leopard to snakeskin, are the pattern of choice this season, but for maximum versatility, opt for monochrome cow print.

Animal print mini crossbody bag by Stradivarius | £12.99 | Shop it here

The raffia beach bag – was £49.99, now £19.99

(Mango )

Be it bamboo basket or raffia detail, straw is an in-demand material right now.

This oversized Jacquemus-inspired bag is the ultimate Instagrammable beach accessory – and, with the price slashed from £49.99 to £19.99, what’s not to love?

Round raffia bag by Mango | £19.99 | Shop it here

The party purse – was £37.50, now £18.50

(Accessorize)

Swap your classic clutch for a vintage-inspired beaded pouch to add instant old school glamour.

A popular silhouette in 2019, this Accessorize number, with its modern ring handle and 1920s-style diamante fringing, is the perfect out-out bag.

Harper Ring Handle Pouch Bag | £18.50 | Shop it here

The festival bumbag – was £12.99, now £5

(New Look)

Not a fan of bumbags? Allow this chic half-moon design with faux snake finish to change your mind. And for only £5, you won’t stress if it gets splattered with a little mud.

Pale Blue Faux Snake Curved Bum Bag from New Look | £5 | Shop it here