Loewe's basket bag became a cult fashion piece practically overnight when it dropped in Spring/Summer 2017.
Seriously, we're not joking. A quick scroll through your Insta feed will confirm that the straw accessory is just as popular now with the style set as it was all those summers ago.
And it's not hard to see why. The roomy shape is practical, the jute weave is both boho and minimalist at the same time, and the tan leather accents complement everything from neutrals to all-black outfits. Oh, and how could we forget, the logo. EVERYONE loves a logo.
This, right here, is our dream summer set-up: Loewe's basket bag, leather mules, dranks and a super cute picnic blanket.
There's just one catch, though. One tiny, weeny thing stopping you from stocking up on every version of this glorious accessory. It's kinda spenny – like, a couple of hundred pounds spenny.
Here's where we come in and save the summer (OTT, but let us have it). We've found a lookalike of Loewe's basket bag for just £45. And it's a real goodie.
The high street bag in question is from M&S and from afar you would literally not know the difference. It's crafted from straw in the same open shape, lined with a drawstring pouch and finished with easy-to-carry top handles.
The detail that sets it apart from every other basket bag on the market is the large leather patch pocket on the front, which looks just a bit like Loewe's logo patch.
If it's the OG Loewe basket bag you're after, it's actually really hard to get hold of the tan version. But we have clocked the smaller iteration of the iconic raffia over on Net-a-Porter:
And this square shaped iteration, part of the brand's collaboration with Paula's Ibiza, is currently in stock too:
Anyway back to the M&S lookalike. This baby also comes in a white colour-way and if we had it our way, we would 100% be buying both.
You might want to hurry if you're considering adding to BASKET (soz, not soz), because we have a feeling this one won't be hanging around for long.
Here are some pics of our fave influencers rocking this OG accessory just to sway you.
First up, Hannah Crosskey teaming hers with one of her signature black cotton summer dresses:
Then, Monikh Dale proving that basket bags aren't just for styling with neutrals in a bright green solace dress and matching flip flops:
Silvia García Bartabac amps up the boho factor with a balloon sleeve blouse and tie-dye slip skirt:
And, finally, Aylin Koenig is going for green too, this time in a floaty off-the-shoulder maxi:
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Abigail Southan is our Senior Fashion Ecommerce Editor and has five years' experience as a writer and editor in the industry. Abigail has a BA in History from the University of Bristol and an MA in Fashion Journalism from Central Saint Martins. Abigail currently covers all things style and shopping across titles including Harper’s Bazaar, ELLE, Esquire and Red. On a daily basis, she helps readers buy better with how-to-wear guides, first-person product reviews and deep dives into the latest trends. Previously, Abigail has worked for The Sunday Times’ Style and Fabulous magazine as their first ecommerce writer and was a founding editor of Sun Selects. She has also written for Net-a-Porter, I-D, Man About Town, Wonderland and 1 Granary, and has interviewed the likes of Paris Hilton, Dua Lipa and Christopher Bailey. You can follow Abigail on Instagram at @abigailsouthan.
Rosie Davenport is a former Ecommerce Writer at Cosmopolitan UK and Red Online, covering fashion, beauty and travel reviews, as well as major sales events such as Black Friday and Amazon Prime Day. Rosie has reviewed everything from Reformation dresses to the latest massage guns and knows the new brands to bookmark as well as the latest trends to follow. Before this role, Rosie was a Fashion Ecommerce Writer on publications including ELLE, Harper’s Bazaar and Good Housekeeping for nearly two years, and gained a MA from Central Saint Martins in Fashion Journalism in 2021, focussing on the rise (and rise) of fashion podcasting. Rosie has also worked at The Times, been a sub editor at The Mail on Sunday’s weekly YOU magazine and produced in-depth retail reports for the trend forecasting agency WGSN. Her career highlight? Previewing Prada’s AW21 menswear show in the depths of lockdown and interviewing Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons from her bedroom. Outside of work, Rosie can be found rummaging through vintage shops or getting lost in one of London’s iconic department stores. You can follow Rosie on Instagram @rosie.davenport
