| Buying a designer purse can be expensive for an adult, | | | | regular stores. However, it is almost impossible to tell |
| let alone a teenager working a minimum wage job. | | | | the difference and your teenager will surely never be |
| Many designer bags by such designers as Prada and | | | | able to tell. |
| Coach can cost several hundred dollars for just a low | | | | Some popular lines that your teenager may be |
| end style. But with peer pressure and the desire to | | | | interested in and are reasonably priced include: |
| have the latest fashion trends, many parents give in to | | | | BcB Girls by Max Ariza. These are more moderately |
| their teenager's wishes and shell out ludicrous amounts | | | | priced purses that are similar to Ariza's popular "Bon |
| of money for these purses. | | | | Chic Bon Genre" line. Most purses in this line can be |
| So what is a parent to do? How can you find that | | | | had for well under $200. |
| happy medium between spoiling your teenager and | | | | LeSportsac is prominently featured on various |
| giving them a purse as a gift that is both trendy and | | | | television shows and is quite popular and well known |
| reasonably priced? | | | | among many teenage girls. These purses are |
| One place to start is online. There are many designer | | | | designed by popular celebrities and run between |
| handbags that can be found on sale on either eBay or | | | | $75-150. |
| wholesaler discount websites. However, be aware that | | | | Dooney and Bourke is a little more upscale and closer |
| there are an inordinate number of knock-off and fake | | | | in style and price to many designer purses. One of the |
| purses floating around. So when buying online you will | | | | more upscale models can run around $600. These are |
| want to make sure the retailer or auction seller has a | | | | also very popular among teenagers and young |
| certificate of authenticity. | | | | celebrities alike. |
| Many designers such as Coach will sell their purses at | | | | Finding a chic purse at a reasonable price that will |
| significant discounts at outlet malls and factories. The | | | | make your teenager happy isn't as difficult as it would |
| trade off is that these purses are considered by the | | | | seem. Be sure to use the advice above and you are |
| manufacturer to have irregularities or the stitch work | | | | sure to find something she will love! |
| materials aren't as high quality as you will find in their | | | | |