24 Best Bag Charms Starting at $5, From Plushies to Chains
If you've been paying attention to accessory trends, you know that everyone—from the biggest celebs like LISA, Dua Lipa, and Gigi Hadid, to your favorite influencer on TikTok, and probably your best friend—is obsessed with bag charms right now. The Y2K-inspired trend is one of the most fun ways to show off your personal style, by layering up on tassels, chains, and kitschy trinkets to your heart's content. (But it goes way back—even Jane Birkin famously accessorized her bags with little tokens she collected from her travels.) You won't have to look much further to get started: Our editors curated some of the cutest and most sought-after bag charms on the Internet, starting at just $5.
Since bag charms are intended to represent your own style and interests, there's no *one* way to accomplish the trend. In fact, there are no rules. Some of the biggest bag charm trends right now include PopMart "The Monsters" plushies (aka Labubu, and she's impossible to find in-stock) and nostalgic video game keychains like Tamagotchi. I'm also personally a fan of this coveted Coach cherry charm for adding a little personality and color. So no matter what your personal style, you'll find a coordinating charm to suit your look below.
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