How Beat-up Does Your Bag Need To Be Before You Let It Die?

heather123 · Mar 17th, 2008, 08:42 AM

Ripped lining, stains, scratched leather, busted zips?

I have a seemingly-indestructible pink and brown suede Prada bowler I've been using for the past four years. But I had to stitch the inside lining and repair the mobile phone pocket. The handles show signs of wear and there's a small mark on the front. But apart from that it's perfect. Think I'll just give her some TLC and she'll be a sprightly senior!

bumble1 · Mar 17th, 2008, 08:45 AM

Pretty bad, actually! If I love it a lot, I'll wear it as long as it's not embarrassingly beat up

Compass Rose · Mar 17th, 2008, 09:19 AM

I am so bad about the pristine looks of my bags. If one gets a smudge or stain on it, it goes to consignment right away, or to one of my friends who know what a bag freak I really am and can accept wearing one with a "patina".

Antonia · Mar 17th, 2008, 09:55 AM

I baby mine so they never get beat up-I'm a little obsessive compulsive that way-lol!!

alatrop · Mar 17th, 2008, 10:14 AM

I don't let my bags get beat-up to the point of "dying" anymore, but I used to when I was in high school.

I had a no-name bag that was black and covered in black sequins (I LOVED it, haha) and I used it until a bunch of the sequins that were on the side that touched my body were all rubbed off.

psulion08 · Mar 17th, 2008, 10:16 AM

i don't beat my bags up too much...unless i buy a used one that's already beat up..then i don't really care. I would retire mine if it was unusable anymore.

shoeguru3 · Mar 17th, 2008, 10:40 AM

I rotate mine so they never really get beat up. On vacation the third strap broke so I removed it and it was fine.

azia · Mar 17th, 2008, 11:08 AM

Depends how much I love it. If it's a bag I really love, it'll have to be REALLY beat up before I throw it away. But if it's a cheap fashion bag, I donate it when it's still wearable.

Voodoo · Mar 17th, 2008, 11:16 AM

I pamper my bags so I haven't had to retire any. I also try to choose carefully....if a bag gives me a fragile impression I'll skip buying it (even if I love it) .... I own no white bags due to dirt fear. I did once purchase a bag from Coach that I literally had dreams about.... light blue optic sig duffle....gaw that bag was divine...icey blue... but I was a neurotic mess every time I carried her! I was afraid of anything getting on her. I had to give her up.

I have Coach wristlets I've beaten up pretty good, tho, and all of them still look pretty good so none of them are up for retirement either.

heather123 · Mar 17th, 2008, 11:35 AM

I think I'm like YOU, azia!

Angelfish · Mar 17th, 2008, 11:39 AM

I'm 2 dif girls. I have bags I baby, and others I wear knowing they might (prally wll) get destroyed... Bags that go on dog walks and boating trips, long subway rides or bustrips, even gardening shopping! These sort of bags can get a bit roughed up. And that's okay. If I run out of hands or arms, I need a bag that can get bumped!

They get used until they're damaged. The nice bags get stored in dust bags, on bag pillows, sometimes even wiped down after it gets in every few days.

I"m almost 2 dif girls with my bags!

knics33 · Mar 17th, 2008, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Compass Rose

I am so bad about the pristine looks of my bags. If one gets a smudge or stain on it, it goes to consignment right away, or to one of my friends who know what a bag freak I really am and can accept wearing one with a "patina".

yeah- Im with you! I am VERY anal about my bags. Even the normal wear and tear just drives me crazy lol! I do my best to baby all of my bags.

stmichel · Mar 17th, 2008, 01:45 PM

I don't have a "beat-up" bag simply because I rotate using my bags and don't
throw them around--expensive or inexpensive. I do have bags that shows slight
wear on corners but not to the point of falling apart.

wordbox · Mar 17th, 2008, 02:51 PM

Well, it depends on the bag. Some bags are meant to take a beating, and look good when they're very worn/broken in. I can't baby a bag that is going to carry my laptop and writing stuff all over town, you know? If I go from a park bench to a coffee shop and back home again, I don't want to worry about getting a minute scratch on it.

When my Kooba Jennifer arrived, it had a few blemishes, so I went with it and now I don't worry about her. I like having some bags that I can feel okay beating up.

Some bags, however, don't look nice with a lot of wear, so I'd get rid of them if I felt like I didn't enjoy carrying them anymore. But I'm a firm believer in wearing my bags happily. Yes, I take care of them, but I'm not going to treat them like a delicate egg. It helps to have a few bags set aside for the purpose of abuse, though. I like having some "workhorse" bags, and others that stay nice. I agree that rotating your nice ones around does help.

JoannaSweden · Mar 17th, 2008, 02:59 PM

I also rotate my bags a lot (I change bags almost daily, and sometimes even twice a day - if I am doing something in the evening or so) and take good care of them, so they dont really get beat up.

I havent had to make a decision like that yet, and I've been collecting bags for... at least 7 or 8 years.

But if it was one of my favourites, I think it would take a lot for it to have to go. But I can't really know for sure until I have to make a decision like that, I guess...

Mar 17th, 2008, 08:42 AM	#1
heather123 Member Location: IRELAND	How Beat-up Does Your Bag Need To Be Before You Let It Die? Ripped lining, stains, scratched leather, busted zips? I have a seemingly-indestructible pink and brown suede Prada bowler I've been using for the past four years. But I had to stitch the inside lining and repair the mobile phone pocket. The handles show signs of wear and there's a small mark on the front. But apart from that it's perfect. Think I'll just give her some TLC and she'll be a sprightly senior!

Mar 17th, 2008, 08:45 AM	#2
bumble1 Member	Re: How Beat-up Does Your Bag Need To Be Before You Let It Die? Pretty bad, actually! If I love it a lot, I'll wear it as long as it's not embarrassingly beat up

Mar 17th, 2008, 09:19 AM	#3
Compass Rose Opie, My Schmopie!! Location: Southwest Florida	Re: How Beat-up Does Your Bag Need To Be Before You Let It Die? I am so bad about the pristine looks of my bags. If one gets a smudge or stain on it, it goes to consignment right away, or to one of my friends who know what a bag freak I really am and can accept wearing one with a "patina". __________________ Teddie says......"They'll never find me in here"! Visit Me! www.greenfeatherdesigns.com

Mar 17th, 2008, 09:55 AM	#4
Antonia Member	Re: How Beat-up Does Your Bag Need To Be Before You Let It Die? I baby mine so they never get beat up-I'm a little obsessive compulsive that way-lol!!

Mar 17th, 2008, 10:14 AM	#5
alatrop GO RED WINGS! Location: Ohio/Michigan	Re: How Beat-up Does Your Bag Need To Be Before You Let It Die? I don't let my bags get beat-up to the point of "dying" anymore, but I used to when I was in high school. I had a no-name bag that was black and covered in black sequins (I LOVED it, haha) and I used it until a bunch of the sequins that were on the side that touched my body were all rubbed off. __________________ - polar bear charm - resort shoulder bag in punch

Mar 17th, 2008, 10:16 AM	#6
psulion08 I want it all	Re: How Beat-up Does Your Bag Need To Be Before You Let It Die? i don't beat my bags up too much...unless i buy a used one that's already beat up..then i don't really care. I would retire mine if it was unusable anymore. __________________ Wishlist: LV Kate Clutch Christian Louboutin shoes

Mar 17th, 2008, 10:40 AM	#7
shoeguru3 Member	Re: How Beat-up Does Your Bag Need To Be Before You Let It Die? I rotate mine so they never really get beat up. On vacation the third strap broke so I removed it and it was fine.

Mar 17th, 2008, 11:08 AM	#8
azia Member Location: Toronto	Re: How Beat-up Does Your Bag Need To Be Before You Let It Die? Depends how much I love it. If it's a bag I really love, it'll have to be REALLY beat up before I throw it away. But if it's a cheap fashion bag, I donate it when it's still wearable. __________________ 1. Chanel Black GST - got PST instead and love it! 2. Tiffany Bead Necklace and Bracelet - thx to the best bf! 3. LV Small Ring Agenda - thx to the lovely Javaboo! WISHLIST: Chanel Modern Chain Tote, Hermes Evelyne PM Have you read my blog yet?

Mar 17th, 2008, 11:16 AM	#9
Voodoo Obsessed Tano-Ite Location: Face Down	Re: How Beat-up Does Your Bag Need To Be Before You Let It Die? I pamper my bags so I haven't had to retire any. I also try to choose carefully....if a bag gives me a fragile impression I'll skip buying it (even if I love it) .... I own no white bags due to dirt fear. I did once purchase a bag from Coach that I literally had dreams about.... light blue optic sig duffle....gaw that bag was divine...icey blue... but I was a neurotic mess every time I carried her! I was afraid of anything getting on her. I had to give her up. I have Coach wristlets I've beaten up pretty good, tho, and all of them still look pretty good so none of them are up for retirement either. __________________ GO STARS! ... 23-8-11-4 (20 points)

Mar 17th, 2008, 11:35 AM	#10
heather123 Member Location: IRELAND	Re: How Beat-up Does Your Bag Need To Be Before You Let It Die? I think I'm like YOU, azia!

Mar 17th, 2008, 11:39 AM	#11
Angelfish Abby Fabby!	Re: How Beat-up Does Your Bag Need To Be Before You Let It Die? I'm 2 dif girls. I have bags I baby, and others I wear knowing they might (prally wll) get destroyed... Bags that go on dog walks and boating trips, long subway rides or bustrips, even gardening shopping! These sort of bags can get a bit roughed up. And that's okay. If I run out of hands or arms, I need a bag that can get bumped! They get used until they're damaged. The nice bags get stored in dust bags, on bag pillows, sometimes even wiped down after it gets in every few days. I"m almost 2 dif girls with my bags! __________________

Mar 17th, 2008, 01:45 PM	#13
stmichel Member	Re: How Beat-up Does Your Bag Need To Be Before You Let It Die? I don't have a "beat-up" bag simply because I rotate using my bags and don't throw them around--expensive or inexpensive. I do have bags that shows slight wear on corners but not to the point of falling apart.

Mar 17th, 2008, 02:51 PM	#14
wordbox spay, neuter, adopt! Location: The North Pole	Re: How Beat-up Does Your Bag Need To Be Before You Let It Die? Well, it depends on the bag. Some bags are meant to take a beating, and look good when they're very worn/broken in. I can't baby a bag that is going to carry my laptop and writing stuff all over town, you know? If I go from a park bench to a coffee shop and back home again, I don't want to worry about getting a minute scratch on it. When my Kooba Jennifer arrived, it had a few blemishes, so I went with it and now I don't worry about her. I like having some bags that I can feel okay beating up. Some bags, however, don't look nice with a lot of wear, so I'd get rid of them if I felt like I didn't enjoy carrying them anymore. But I'm a firm believer in wearing my bags happily. Yes, I take care of them, but I'm not going to treat them like a delicate egg. It helps to have a few bags set aside for the purpose of abuse, though. I like having some "workhorse" bags, and others that stay nice. I agree that rotating your nice ones around does help. __________________

Mar 17th, 2008, 02:59 PM	#15
JoannaSweden Member	Re: How Beat-up Does Your Bag Need To Be Before You Let It Die? I also rotate my bags a lot (I change bags almost daily, and sometimes even twice a day - if I am doing something in the evening or so) and take good care of them, so they dont really get beat up. I havent had to make a decision like that yet, and I've been collecting bags for... at least 7 or 8 years. But if it was one of my favourites, I think it would take a lot for it to have to go. But I can't really know for sure until I have to make a decision like that, I guess...