Like most tpfers, I appreciate a good handbag and carefully weigh how they're made, features, leather, etc. It's been mostly a girl thing until now.
My DH was in desperate need of a new briefcase--the piping was peeling on the leatherlike exterior--it had been on more airplanes than he could count--so it was time to find him a new one.
I knew enough about his style and what he needed to find him a great replacement. Keep in mind that this briefcase is the one thing he's really picky about--the design itself more than the quality/leather. It's a dark brown pebbled leather briefcase with this striking manly plaid lining. It's got room for all his stuff including a change of clothes, padded area for laptop, file folders, gadget accessories, etc.
Turns out, he loves it. It was about the same amount as a Coach bag, but he could really see the difference in quality--especially when putting the old beaten up one by the new one.
He had an 'aha' moment and conceded that it was worth more to spend money on a good well made bag.
Of course, he reminded me that he only needs one....
My DH was in desperate need of a new briefcase--the piping was peeling on the leatherlike exterior--it had been on more airplanes than he could count--so it was time to find him a new one.
I knew enough about his style and what he needed to find him a great replacement. Keep in mind that this briefcase is the one thing he's really picky about--the design itself more than the quality/leather. It's a dark brown pebbled leather briefcase with this striking manly plaid lining. It's got room for all his stuff including a change of clothes, padded area for laptop, file folders, gadget accessories, etc.
Turns out, he loves it. It was about the same amount as a Coach bag, but he could really see the difference in quality--especially when putting the old beaten up one by the new one.
He had an 'aha' moment and conceded that it was worth more to spend money on a good well made bag.
Of course, he reminded me that he only needs one....
now if you could only get him into 
