Some bags have the power to take over our Instagram feeds - and the world - in one fell swoop. Take the Prada Raffia tote bag that made its mark as the 'it' girl beach bag this summer, followed by the Dragon Diffusion Santa tote that cemented itself as the carry-all of the season thanks to its signature hand woven detail and devoted celebrity fan base.
While most 'it' bags fall in the designer and therefore (frighteningly) unaffordable category, every so often, a high street hero emerges. Take the best-selling COS Crossbody Bag, as the prime example (specifically in brown) which was seen on every fashion influencer OOTD plausible last season. This autumn's high street superhero? The Arket Curved Shoulder Bag, £159, which has already made a amongst the fashion pack, fast becoming a bestseller - and it's no secret why.
Made with 100% leather, the Arket accessory could easily be mistaken for designer. The dark red, beige and white versions of the bag are currently out of stock - a testament to the bag's brilliance - but you can still snap up the accessory in black and khaki, ideal if you're looking for an bag that'll work well with existing capsule wardrobe pieces. You can also shop a similar Arket Curved Shoulder Bag in Suede, £179, which comes in three different shades: beige, brown and dark blue.
Versatility is key, and the Arket shoulder bag will accompany any outfit effortlessly. Be it a trench coat and jeans (M&S' Mid Rise Wide Leg Jeans deserve an honourable mention here), a trouser suit or even leggings and a half-zip (the ultimate errand outfit formula) the Arket bag will oblige.
Shop Arket's best-selling, influencer approved shoulder bag below.
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Arket's Mid Size Curved Round Shoulder Bag has cemented itself as the 'it' bag of autumn. Made with 100% leather, this accessory could easily be mistaken for designer, and looks incredibly stylish paired with a range of capsule wardrobe pieces.
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Arket's best-selling bag, also available in khaki.
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You can also shop a similar Arket bag in suede, perfect if you're eager to embrace all things suede this autumn. This bag comes in three different colours: beige, brown and dark blue.
Emma Richardson is a beauty and fashion products writer for Grazia. She covers shopping, lifestyle, celebs and anything trending.