An editor reviewed the Vera Bradley Cotton Hathaway Tote, rekindling her love for the brand she hadn't worn since 2010.

These deals are all under $75. Buying a Vera Bradley bag is always a good idea—the brand’s durable purses last and last, and the classic styles can be worn throughout years, even as trends change.

But the colorful, paisley-centric, preppy staple that is the Vera Bradley bag has been swept up in Y2K ... It had been very niche and served a pretty small group.” Since the rebrand, the company ...