Looking for a new handbag? Zara Tindall owns this one in seven colours and it's up to 50% off

Popular handbag trends are all well and good but there’s nothing quite like a timeless design in a wearable colour that you’ll have in your collection forever. An elegant bag can make a huge difference to even the simplest of outfits and with sales coming thick and fast, now is a brilliant time to check out the options that would work best for you.

The discounts can be hefty and that’s the case at some of the luxurious brands loved by the royals, including Zara Tindall and the Princess of Wales. Both of them are big Aspinal fans and Zara’s go-to bag is undeniably the Lottie style they make.

She loves it so much that she owns it in at least seven colours, as well as different sizes and finishes. Her navy-blue and black Lotties are her most-worn and she reaches for them a lot when she attends the races at Cheltenham in March and November.

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Suede bags might be a big autumn/winter handbag trend but they’re not the most practical and Zara’s Aspinal Lotties are pretty much all leather. Her Navy Kaviar Quilted one is currently 40% off - £357 down from £595 - and has the durable textured finish that’s useful in unpredictable weather.

Earlier this year Zara wore it over her shoulder at Cheltenham, styled with a pistachio-green coat and blue outfit. The plaited leather and gold-toned metal strap is a signature part of the Lottie design and is long enough that you can also wear it crossbody.

Handcrafted from leather, the workmanship is what sets these bags apart and makes them an investment piece. They’re also very classic with the rectangular shape and envelope closure, so you don’t need to worry about them going out of fashion.

Zara’s Lottie bag would work with winter date night outfits or for the daytime, though her Micro Lottie is definitely more of an evening piece thanks to the size. It’s exactly the same design, just daintier, and the King’s niece wore it to a Netflix premiere in 2024.

She owns the bag in the black pebble finish which is now reduced by 50% to £225 and also has a black pebble medium Lottie too. If you’re going to be investing in a luxurious handbag like this, neutral colours like black and navy are a great choice as they go with more things.

Browns and tans are equally wearable and whilst it isn’t currently being sold anymore at Aspinal, Zara Tindall also has a tan nubuck leather Lottie. She’s been spotted with a few other colours over the years too, including lilac, metallic gold, white and cream.

Though it’s always her darker-toned bags she comes back to most often and it makes sense as these colours tend to show marks less. Just a few weeks ago she went to Cheltenham Racecourse in a bold cobalt-blue outfit and took another navy Lottie - this time the out-of-stock Lottie Pillow Clutch.

Zara Tindall has made no secret of the fact that she loves this style and even if you aren’t necessarily looking to invest in one quite yet, a quilted, chain-strap design makes a chic accessory.