The sales are the perfect time to nab a designer handbag at a good price. What’s more, it’s an opportunity to purchase some pieces that will have true longevity in your wardrobe. Time after time, we see the leather cross-body bag worn with aplomb – whether it’s on the streets or on Instagram – so, naturally, it’s always the one piece we look for when we click on the sale tab. Functional and premium, it’s the kind of bag that’ll look just as stand-out on a coffee run as it will paired with a blazer for dinner and drinks. Invest in one in tan or black leather – its classic appeal will never fade.

Heel duo leather cross-body bag, Loewe, €896; www.mytheresa.com.

Buckled leather bag, Altuzarra, €407.50; www.net-a-porter.com.

Chain embellished leather bag, JW Anderson, €558; www.matchesfashion.com.

Topstitched camera bag, See by Chloé, €225 at Brown Thomas.

Leather shoulder bag, Khaite, €640; www.net-a-porter.com.