This Not That: Anthropologie Fiona Beaded Bag

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You know those tiny beaded bags that are somehow both adorable and wildly overpriced? 👀

I found this Anthropologie Fiona beaded bag that is so cute… but it’s almost $100 for a little shoulder bag. Love her, but also: no. It’s very “special occasion only,” and I just know I’d baby it and barely use it.

Then I saw this Walmart Scoop beaded bag and it’s giving the same fun, sparkly vibe with a thicker, comfier strap, larger size and a way friendlier price tag. This is the bag you actually throw on for dinner, drinks, concerts, girls’ night—without stressing every time you set it down or bumps into a table.

And honestly, the thicker strap is what sold me. I want cute, but I also want my shoulder to survive a whole night out. So for the beaded bag trend, I’m team “looks expensive, wasn’t actually expensive.