This Not That: Chanel Quilted Tweed Flap Bag

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Listen, we all know a Chanel quilted tweed flap bag is basically the dream. It is iconic, it is classy, it is gorgeous… and it is also somewhere between $4,000 and $6,000+, which is genuinely unhinged for a small bag you can barely fit your phone in. Meanwhile, this Kate Spade Outlet Carey Quilted Tweed Crossbody is out here looking like its rich aunt for a fraction of the price. Same pretty quilted tweed, same ladylike shape, same chain-strap-with-ribbon situation, and the leather shoulder detail adds that extra expensive touch. Oh, and it is actually a little bigger than the Chanel mini, so you can fit more than a credit card and a lip gloss, which feels revolutionary. If you love the Chanel tweed look but refuse to take out a small loan for a handbag, this one is a no-brainer.