Want to know why you should own a designer handbag? The main reason is fairly straightforward. A designer handbag goes with anything while showing the world you know your fashion trends. A designer bag not only makes your outfit much more stylish, but it can also be a symbol of status. Afterall, only those who are financially sound can afford an authentic designer handbag, which means walking around with one shows that you have great taste and wealth.

Here are the most sought after designer purses:

1. Kate Spade

This brand is best known for creating bags that have a very timeless look while having a very convenient design. They are always crafted with the best craftsmanship in order to withstand the test of time while still being lower in price than other designer handbags. The top three most popular styles of this brand are the New York Jeanne Crossbody, the New York Women’s Cameron, and the Peggy Patterson Drive Leather.

2. Chanel

This brand is known not only for its extreme durability but also because the creator made them be very practical and simplistic in fashion design. The bags are crafted to look good with a wide variety of outfits and take any kind of abuse that might be done to it from both heat and water. The top three most popular styles of this brand are the Classic Double Flap Bag, the Boy Bag, and the Original Shoulder Bag, also known as the 2.55 Bag.

3. Coach

This brand is known for making its purses with the strictest of standards in mind for the best quality and result. All of the bags are made out of high-grade leather with no shortcuts at all used that would risk compromising the material. The top three most popular styles of this brand are the Willis Top Handle Bag, the Field Tote, and the Signature Chain Duffle.

4. Gucci

The bags by this brand are made out of only the best and highest in quality materials. While most of the bags by this brand are made out of genuine Italian leather, they have also been known to be made out of canvas or other high-quality materials. That is why this brand is best known for being the most expensive bag brand. The top three most popular styles of this brand are the Canvas Suitcase, the Bamboo Bag, and the Jackie Bag.

5. Louis Vuitton

The main thing that makes the genuine bags made by this brand so popular is their durability. They are made out of only the best of materials and are completely fireproof and waterproof. The problem with this brand though is that 90% of the ones that can be found on the market are actually fakes. The top three most popular styles of this brand are the Monogram Neverfull MM, the Damier Ebene Alma BB, and the Damier Azur Speedy 30.