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Mama, Get a Brand New Bag

The right bag can make or break an outfit, but carrying a clutch that slays shouldn't slay your budget. From boxy to bucket shapes, and soft leather to chain-mail textures, check out the handbag trends heating up along with the weather. To keep you perfectly on trend this summer, we've found more affordable versions of the most in-demand designer handbags, which include Chloé, Fendi, and Chanel look-alike bags, as well as some other big names. With the savings from this list, you could even consider a pair or two of the hottest summer sandals.

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The Look: Mini Chloé C Bag

Price: $1,450 | Buy it from Chloé
With a simple silhouette and calfskin leather, the Mini Chloé C bag is quickly becoming a cult favorite. The flap-closure handbag can easily be paired with jeans and sandals or dressed up for an elegant evening out.

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Chloé Look-Alike Bag

Price: $20 | Buy it from Target
Get a similarly chic look with this faux-leather satchel from the Target-owned brand A New Day. It has a magnetic flap and the same carry options as the Chloé version: a single handle on top, cross-body, or long shoulder strap.

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The Look: Chanel Waist Bag

Price: $3,000 | Buy it from Chanel
Fashion girls go hands-free with the ultimate belt bag. This Chanel waist bag is glammed-up calfskin with the brand's signature quilted look. It comes in several different colors and styles at various prices, all of them high.

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Chanel Look-Alike Bag

Price: $25 | Buy it from H&M
Fasten on this Chanel look-alike bag for less. You get the same hands-free design, also in a quilted pattern. H&M has belt bags in many other colors and styles, as well.

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The Look: Dior Saddle Bag

Price: $3,350 | Buy it from Dior
Dior decided to bring back one of its iconic styles, which became an "It" bag in the early 2000s after being worn by the "Sex and the City" character Carrie Bradshaw (played by Sarah Jessica Parker). The reinvented saddle bag comes in new colors and patterns.

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Dior Saddle Bag Look-Alike

Price: $23 | Buy it from Forever 21
Copying the trendy oblong shape, this look-alike is similarly compact and lightweight but won't leave your wallet so light. It's made from smooth faux patent leather.

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The Look: Fendi Mon Tresor

Price: $1,290 | Buy it from Fendi
Ease of use is essential to this season's handbags, and what's easier than a drawstring close? Bucket bags are all the rage recently, perhaps none more so than Fendi's Mon Tresor line, which comes in myriad colors and patterns. The style features a removable shoulder strap.

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Fendi Mon Tresor Look-Alike Bag

Price: $40 | Buy it from H&M
For the same concept, but with a smaller price tag, check out this bucket bag from H&M. It also features a drawstring close and shoulder carrying strap, and it comes in classic black or dusty blue.

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The Look: Chanel Side-Packs

Price: $6,900 | Buy it from Chanel
Move over, belt bag; the side pack is taking the limelight in a big way. Not one but two bags that can connect in the middle, this trend has blown up the runways and is making its way to the public, for a price.

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Chanel Side-Packs Look-Alike Bag

Price: $19 | Buy it from H&M
In a quilted pattern with a metal strap, this bag from H&M mimics the Chanel Side-Packs. At a price under $20, you can afford to buy two of these shoulder bags and wear one on each side — no one has to know they aren't actually connected.

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The Look: Loewe Basket

Price: $490 | Buy it from Loewe
No summer collection is complete without a woven carryall, and Loewe produces the newest designer favorite. The large size and basket shape make it easy to toss in towels and beach attire. A variety of styles and colors all convey the happy-go-lucky vibe of summer.

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Loewe Look-Alike Bag

Price: $50 | Buy it from H&M
Carry the beachy feel with you in this straw woven tote from H&M. Faux leather straps complete the look, and the size makes it convenient for anywhere you go this summer.

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The Look: Victoria Beckham Powder Box

Price: $2,125 | Buy it from Victoria Beckham
A small and compact clutch, the box bag has been famous ever since the Duchess of Sussex (aka Meghan Markle) was photographed sporting it a few months back. It's so popular, in fact, that many retail sites have sold out of it.

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Box Bag Look-Alike

Price: $40 | Buy it from Target
If the waitlist or, more importantly, the price tag on the Victoria Beckham version is too much for you, this satchel from Target may hit the spot. It has a similar boxy shape and curved handle.

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The Look: Paco Rabanne Iconic 1969

Price: $1,200 | Buy it from Moda Operandi
Designer Paco Rabanne is known for using unusual elements in his work. Made of brass, the Iconic 1969 chain-mail bag puts a modern twist on a '60s-era design. This open-top shoulder bag is trending big time, with a big price tag to boot.

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Paco Rabanne Look-Alike Bag

Price: $20 | Buy it on Amazon
Keep up with the modern yet iconic chain-mail trend this season, but protect your wallet. This metal mesh handbag has a Paco Rabanne vibe for a fraction of the price.

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The Look: Fendi Peekaboo

Price: $3,190 | Buy it from Fendi
For a functional and modern look that can take you from the office to cocktails, Fendi's Peekaboo line is a popular style that can't be left off any list of trendy bags. This small nappa leather handbag has a single satchel handle and comes with a detachable shoulder strap — but would leave you strapped for cash.

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Fendi Peekaboo Look-Alike Bag

Price: $25 | Buy it on Amazon
Rocking the same shape and a satchel-style handle, this handbag available on Amazon also comes with a 20-inch shoulder strap. It's made of leather and comes in classic black — on trend for any season. If you're not happy with the quality for the price, you can return it for free.

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The Look: Staud Framed Shirley Clear Bag

Price: $225 | Buy it from Staud
This PVC tote features bright leather details and comes with a removable leather pouch for essentials. The price may not be out of reach, but there's no need to pay so much for the trendy transparent design.

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Clear Designer Bag Look-Alike

Price: $30 | Buy it from Target
This clear handbag has pink seams that echo the accent color on the Staud Shirley tote. It is perfectly on trend for the season and comes with a detachable pouch for securing necessities.