M&S' 'perfect lightweight summer bag' matches outfits and 'makes travel very easy'
The Woven Top Handle Shopper bag comes in lime green and bright pink and costs £25 from Marks and Spencer
M&S' Woven Top Handle Shopper comes in green and pink
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When summer comes around and day trips to beaches, the local lido and picnics are a-go, a bag that's got a bit more substance and can hold our personal belongings as well as a few fun things easily is needed. While the trusty tote bag is often a go-to, they can become grimy and look a bit worse for wear after a few uses. Marks and Spencer's latest range of bags includes a glorious, bright and roomy Woven Top Handle shopper that comes in three different vibrant hues and has been described by shoppers as the 'perfect lightweight summer bag'.
Costing £25, the bag comes in lime green, bright pink and, a now sold out natural woven hue. Designed with a singular strap, the bag is easy to carry and is comfortable on the shoulder - as many M&S fans have pointed out. Woven from straw-like paper, which adds a really fun texture, the bag is lined with 100% cotton - which means it should avoided being worn when it's raining - and is a great accessory for storing items when shopping, heading to the beach or simply mooching about and need to take a packed lunch.
The bag has a drawstring fastening, to keep any belongings inside safe and sound, while the bag inside (the lining) is 'roomy' but not bulky.
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One thing that a lot of shoppers are raving about when it comes to this shopper bag, too, is that because of its paper make-up, it's incredibly light - it's no wonder some of its colours have sold out fast. With an impressive 4.8 star rating, the bag has received some glowing reviews with many people calling it 'the perfect lightweight summer bag'.
One person loved it so much they snapped up both the lime and pink version and said: "I loved these. Was able to buy the last Bright Pink one and Lime one in our store. Kept one for me and gave the other as a birthday gift. Beautifully made and the drawstring inner bag for purse, phone, etc, is a brilliant idea, They are lightweight, hold a lot and look to be hard wearing. Very pleased with purchases."
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The Woven Top Handle Shopper from the M&S Collection comes in green and pink and has been made from 100% paper (exclusive of trimmings) while its lining is 100% cotton.
For a range of different colours, Lilly Loves' Ciao Embroidered Beach Bag at Wolf & Badger is £42 and comes in a variety of different striped patterns and comes decorated with the word Ciao on top. Alternatively, Damson Madder's £35 printed canvas tote- orange fruit wrapper is a fun option that's adorned in fruit and is oversized enough to fit any market buys, a towel for the beach and spare clothes.
M&S's Woven Top Handle Shopper bag has been praised as being the ultimate travel companion too with one five star review raving: "I was going for a holiday and wanted the perfect lightweight summer bag so I could store my essentials and tripod. This bag matched with all my outfits and made my travel very easy without feeling fatigued." Although they did point out: "The only drawback I see of it is that in the process of wear and tear, the knots will start opening and the quality may not last longer."
For someone else, however, the bag inside the paper texture is not quite as fastened as they'd hoped. They said: "OK bag for the price. A little too big for me and has an inside cotton bag that is not fixed, so slips around and needs sewing in."
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Aside from this one three star review, the remaining comments are five stars with one person sharing: "Good quality and value for money. I love that it has a tie-able lining so my belongings feel more secure. I initially bought to take on holiday however I will be using this every day in Spring/Summer."
The M&S Collection's Woven Top Handle Shopper is available at Marks and Spencer for £25 in pink and lime green.
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