This Next handbag is giving major designer vibes – but saves you over £1,800

How CHIC is this bag?! And the shape of the season if we do say so… (Picture: Metro/Next/Getty)

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Next is really upping its fashion game in recent months, and we are not complaining as it means we can shop uber stylish staples that look premium, but for less.

Case in point is Next’s Bowler Bag, which we think is the spitting image of Alaia’s Le Teckel shoulder bag. Not only does Alaia’s bag keep selling out, but it comes with a hefty £1,900 price tag, which we can’t justify splurging on – not that we nee

The Next Bowler Bag boasts the same rectangular shape and two long straps as Alaia’s popular design. 

However, eagle eyed shoppers will notice the Next Bowler Bag is slightly taller, but not as wide. To get technical Next’s bag measures 13cm in height, 30cm in width and 9cm in depth, while the Alaia original is 10cm in height and depth and 33cm in width, though we think the Next version appears to look deeper. 

The bowler bag has been hugely popular over the last few months as it offers more space inside for all your essentials – and then some. Plus, the longer shoulder straps means you can slip it securely over your arm without it getting bunched up with your layers, especially in Winter. 

The Next design has been crafted from polyester and boasts a PU coating, which looks similar to the real leather design of Alaia’s creation.

Both bags feature the two straps, which can be styled over the shoulder, held in your hands, or even as a clutch bag with the straps folded over the bag. The pair also feature a zip fastening to ensure your valuables are safe from wondering hands. 

It’s unknown if the Next design has pockets inside the main compartment, but Alaia’s bag features a subtle card slip. 

Next’s Bowler Bag is available in two colours including chocolate brown and ‘bone’, which is a cream tone. 

Let’s not forget the Next bag retails for £32, so you could buy both colourways for much less than the cost of Alaia’s bag, and still have change. 

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