I'll be 39 in April. I use every bag I own. Life is way too short!!! In fact, if I don't usually wear a bag right away and it sits in the closet w/the tags on, it's a sign that I didn't love it that much in the first place, so I return it.
Am I nuts?Do you save your bags because you're afraid to carry them everyday?
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I used to save some bags for some special occasions or some events, but the older I get and the simpler my life gets, I just think what the heck! I buy these bag coz I love them so I'm gonna use them. And I'm going to use them all. 
It's a new practice I adopt this year. Slowly but by bit, I'm breaking in my precious bags and I'm loving them and every moment.
It's a new practice I adopt this year. Slowly but by bit, I'm breaking in my precious bags and I'm loving them and every moment. 
I do baby my bags in that I am very careful with whichever one I carry. I just don't beat up my bags. However, if I find that I am "afraid" to wear a bag or I simply covet but don't use the bag, it has to go. Just let go of my ultimate Antigona (grey nubuck croce embossed...yes, the one in my avatar). I was so paranoid the few times I wore her and then simply brought her out to look and touch and put her back in storage... thought, nope, gotta let her go. It hurt to say good-bye but these bags are made to be worn, not just sit in a dustbag.
You know PT- it's funny this but I carried by box plume today in Oxford street. As you can imagine, we barely survived the experience and I thought to myself. "Oh I should not have brought this out, I should carry le pliage or something " then I thought of you and this thread and decided what is the point, of being afraid to use our bags. I already do that with my green Kelly, it was so expensive and irreplaceable, that basically that bag has the highest cost per wear ever- it's ridiculous!
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ditto this. i use them right away, and if i haven't cut the tags within the first week i usually know it has to go back. if i'm debating a bag in any way it's not one to keep. i believe in using your stuff, and the older i get the more i realize you need to use everything you love... life is too short
I bought my first Chanel bag a month ago, and I really thought that I would baby it and not really use it. I almost sent it back, but I've been using it everyday. It brings me joy, and I worked hard to get it even though I had to go the secondhand route to be able to afford it.
I recently purged all of the bags that I don't use or don't fit where I'm at in my life right now to make room for things that I truly love and enjoy. Life is too short to have things that you love and don't use.
I recently purged all of the bags that I don't use or don't fit where I'm at in my life right now to make room for things that I truly love and enjoy. Life is too short to have things that you love and don't use.
you're not alone lol but my friend once told me with the money you spent you should make the best use of the bag!
Good thread. I have an LV Poppincourt or something like that given to me as a gift. It's been in the dustbag and box for many years. I don't like it and don't use so I will probably give it away to someone or sell it somewhere. I have started using my bags and will rotate them.
I'm glad to have found this thread! Thanks to eggtartapproved for the heads up! I bought a Bal Velo over the summer and she's been sitting in her dust bag ever since. I need to take her out and enjoy her. I also bought an LV recently and had no problem taking that out. I guess because it's canvas and seems less delicate than the Bal.
I try not to buy bags that are overly delicate because I know I won't carry them, I don't want to have to baby a bag. I'll probably never get a calf hair or nubuck or anything like that for that reason. I tend to carry less expensive bags that it won't matter if they get wet or knocked around a bit. But my poor Bal is so neglected, I should make a point of using her.
I try not to buy bags that are overly delicate because I know I won't carry them, I don't want to have to baby a bag. I'll probably never get a calf hair or nubuck or anything like that for that reason. I tend to carry less expensive bags that it won't matter if they get wet or knocked around a bit. But my poor Bal is so neglected, I should make a point of using her.
Seeing this thread is really making me think twice. Last week I wore one of my LV's and put a black jewelry box directly in my bag, giving the shopping bag back to the sales girl. I was trying to surprise the person I was shopping with at christmas . Well after a day of shopping I get home and there were black marks in quite a few spots in the bag. I totally freaked. I was terrified that when I washed it with a damp cloth it would leave water marks. Luckily it all came out and looks brand new again after a few hours of very gentle careful cleaning. I was not going to wear the bag again for a very long time. I realize now that is crazy and I need to get over the fear. My daughter was hoping the stains would stay so I would allow her to use the bag. How do you become less obsessed with keeping them perfect?
By embracing idea that perfection isn't what creates beauty.
Is created by flaws.
Because flaws hold the stories, which touch our hearts.
♡Hope helps.
By embracing idea that perfection isn't what creates beauty.
Is created by flaws.
Because flaws hold the stories, which touch our hearts.
Hope helps.
Thanks! I have to try and remember that.
Lucky you! I'm currently looking to buy a Chanel myself [emoji12]. May have to go the same route too...
I've got loads of bags and I make a conscious effort to alternate them every week so i get to use them all.
I don't baby them though; maybe cos I have so many lol.
I've got some friends who freak out if they have to even put their bags on a bare surface! It is amusing 🙄