Jennifer Garner’s Saddle Bag Is a Smart Choice for Carrying More Essentials — Similar Styles Start at $21

A small shoulder bag is great when you only need to carry the bare essentials, but sometimes a larger purse is needed – just ask Jennifer Garner.

The actress wore a black t-shirt over the shoulder with a bag-style clasp that looked quite roomy. Her bag had a flap instead of a zipper and an adjustable strap.

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Perhaps a tad smaller than the average messenger bag, this bag is noticeably larger than the shoulder bags we’ve seen celebs like Sarah Jessica Parker and Jessica Biel rock this spring and summer. Kate Hudson recently turned our heads when she carried an oversized fringed bag — but Garner’s looks even a little roomier than that.

If you’re inspired by Garner’s take on the classic crossbody, we’ve found some styles in a similar size and design. All of these black bags have plenty of room inside and are made to be worn over the shoulder or across the body — plus, many of our picks are on sale.

Shoulder bags inspired by Jennifer Garner

• Glitzall Faux Leather Shoulder Bag, $20.99 (orig. $23.99); amazon.com
• Le Donne leather shoulder bag with vertical flap, HRK 89.99; amazon.com
• Coach Ellie File Bag, $118.15 (a $350 value); coachoutlet.com
• KKXIU Faux Leather Shoulder Bag with Whip Stitch Detail, $24.99; amazon.com
• Kate Spade Rosie Shoulder Bag, $127.20 with code WEEKEND20 ($399 value); katespadeoutlet.com
• Cuyana Oversized Sling Bag, HRK 108 (orig. HRK 148); cuyana.com
• Leatherology Katy Medium Saddle Bag, $150 (orig. $215); kozharologija.com

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Glitzall faux leather shoulder bag

Amazon

Orig. $24 $21 on Amazon

This faux leather bag has a thinner adjustable strap than the one Garner wore, but the style is otherwise similar. Its body is rounded, with a magnetic closure. It has five pockets, including a smart zippered pocket built into the flap.

It has received more than 1,700 five-star ratings on Amazon, with one reviewer calling it “the perfect shoulder bag,” which is “lightweight, not too big, and still holds all my junk.”

Le Donne leather shoulder bag with vertical flap

Amazon

$90 on Amazon

This sleek leather option combines the Garner bag’s flap closure with the taller, fringed shape of the one Hudson used — you can even get it in tan if you prefer Hudson’s color. The strap here is also somewhat thinner but still adjustable, while the flap simply hangs and does not fasten with a magnet.

One reviewer called it “the best bag ever”, praising the number of hidden pockets and the “beautiful leather” it’s made from.

Coach Ellie File Bag

Coach

Orig. $350 $139 at Coachoutlet.com

This bag from Coach’s outlet has the same shape as Garner’s, but closes with a zipper at the top instead of a flap.

Size is a constant point of praise among customers who say they wanted to size up or down a second bag, as summed up by one five-star reviewer. “It’s slim, but still packs the essentials,” they wrote. “Not bulky at all.”

Shop a few more shoulder bags in more generous sizes below, including an option from Kate Spade Outlet that’s 68 percent off, and an oversized option from Cuyana that’s very similar to Garner’s bag.

KKXIU faux leather shoulder bag with whipstitch details

Amazon

$25 on Amazon

Kate Spade Rosie Shoulder Bag, $127 with code WEEKEND20

Kate Spade

Orig. $159 $127 at Katespadeoutlet.com

Cuyana Large Belt Bag

Cuyana

Orig. $148 $108 at Cuyana.com

Leatherology Katy Medium Saddle Bag

Dermatology

Orig. $215 $150 at Leatherology.com

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