Even though we are, of course, big proponents of buying a brand new bag, sometimes you don't need a brand new bag. Maybe the budget doesn't allow for one, maybe you just got a great deal at the recent seasonal sales and you're set for a while, maybe you just don't have the itch right now--whatever the reason, it happens to all of us sometimes. If this sounds familiar to you but you'd still like to update your daily accessories for fall, maybe we suggest a bag charm?
Bag charms are sometimes polarizing among our readers, primarily because some of them are extremely expensive, despite being non-functional. That doesn't have to be the case, though--we had no problem finding nearly two dozen cute, playful options, and many of them have two-digit price tags. That's the great thing about a bag charm: they don't have to be serious or expensive, but they can be both or neither, depending on your opinion and personal budget.
In general, even at the high end, these charms are much less of a commitment than a designer bag--if you use it for a season to make an old favorite feel new, you won't have to feel wasteful if you tuck it back in your closet in a few months in favor of the next thing that catches your fancy. When that bag starts to feel normal, though, your charm will be right where you left it to provide a little extra accent.
Anya Hindmarch Shearling Ghost Coin Purse
$495 via Neiman Marcus
Burberry Thomas Trench Bag Charm
$250 via Nordstrom
Coach Rexy Bag Charm
$150 via Coach
Furla Allegra Bear Coin Case
$88 via Shopbop
Givenchy Mink Bag Charm
$420 via Nordstrom
Gucci Bee Bag Charm
$370 via Gucci
Kate Spade Cherry Bag Charm
$88 via Nordstrom
KENDALL + KYLIE Bambi Faux Fur Bag Charm
$95 via Neiman Marcus
Lanvin Pom Pom Tassel Bag Charm
$345 via Net-a-Porter
MCM Horsey Bag Charm
$285 via LUISAVIAROMA
MICHAEL Michael Kors Fancy Feline Key Fob
$48 via Bloomingdale's
Prada Cheerleader Robot Bag Charm
$305 via Net-a-Porter
Robert Rose Faux Fur Pompom Bag Charm
$18 via Nordstrom
Salvatore Ferragamo Vara Bag Charm
$195 via Shopbop
Sophie Hulme George Feather Bag Charm
$225 via Net-a-Porter
