Bag Realizations

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#19
— Big, unstructured bags that are often described as “collapsing into a smooshy, delicious puddle of leather” will drive me insane. Ditto with bags that are a black hole, or have a too-small opening.

— Bag organizers can cure a lot of ills (but not all of them).

— I don’t abuse my bags, but do best with bags that look better with age.

— I refuse to be obsessed by flaws that can only be seen by blowing up a photo 10x. Or can’t be seen by the person standing three feet away from me.

— I do better if I avoid trends and stick with classic shapes and styles.

— I like outside pockets but having one is not a dealbreaker if the bag works for me in other ways.

— I need to be able to carry the bag on my shoulder or cross-body. This is a dealbreaker.

— My bags need to be user-friendly and functional. In spite of this, the Hermes Kelly will forever be my all-time favorite bag. (No one said I had to be consistent!)

— There is no one perfect bag. But there are perfect bags for certain situations. :smile:
 
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#20
While I love all kinds of styles, satchels will hands down always be my tried and true favorite.

I think I am the ONLY person to never use the outside pockets on handbags. Some of them have the original paper packaging to keep their shape because they are truly never used by me.

I also buy wallets for functionality, not to match the bags I own. You should see the looks when I have a red bag and my flashy flamingo wallet from Kate Spade gets whipped out. Clash isn't the word! :lol:

With the exception of indents and weird leather stretch marks, I have gotten over my insane nit picky-ness that I had when initially purchasing bags. I was 'that' customer who would insist on bringing all the same style out for me to check them to get the best of the bunch.
 
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#21
—If it can’t comfortably fit my small wallet, sunglasses or umbrella (depending on the forecast), keys, phone, and a small pouch of makeup, it’s too small. No matter how cute it is on the shelf or model, it will look ridiculous when I’m playing jenga just to get all my stuff back inside the bag exactly the way I managed it for a minute before I left the house.

—An outside pocket is the bomb, provided it is big/deep enough to be useful.

—Shoulder or crossbody wear is essential.

—It should be relatively light and a good companion if I choose to walk all day.

—It must be easy to get into and out of. No fussy buckles or multi-step opening processes, particularly when there is no outside pocket.

—It must be versatile and, in particular, be able to go from day to night. My real life doesn’t involve a lot of evening gowns and clutches and, conversely, I’d never carry a super business-like executive bag to my job. I need bags that work well across a range of real-world scenarios—work, dinner, the park, movies, museums etc..
 
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#22
- I have both handbags with minimal/no logos, to LV monogram. It’s okay to like both.

- Stirring the contents of my bag to find keys/wallet/pen/whatever is not fun, and I prefer bags which already come with pockets and compartments instead of buying a purse organiser.

- As I am not getting any younger, comfort and convenience have become priorities (i.e. no more bags that will leave indents on the shoulder!). Also, pack less stuff.

- Animal welfare are just as important as environmental sustainability. I am making more efforts to learn, and ask questions about leather source and how the animals are treated before slaughter and processing of their leather.

- I would love to have a red bag one day, but the prospect is still too intimidating for someone who mainly buys dark colour bags.
 
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#23
• Outside people pockets are AWESOME but not a requirement (as long as inside pocket can hold my phone.
• Must be able to wear cross body/shoulder
• I have kids so I carry a lot of crap....er stuff so I need a bag that can accommodate. No Tetris styling allowed.
•Smaller bags can be great but only on date nights/event with out kiddos (way less ... “stuff” required (still needs to fit my phone)).
•Invest in true “classic”, well made bags as they will carry me across years, seasons and trends.
•Should an “it” color or style bag intice me, I do not buy premier... too much $ and not enough wear.
•I research all premier bags before purchasing. That’s a lot of $ to spend on something that won’t work for me.
•Buy what makes your heart sing and your wallet only mildly depressed.
 
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#24
- Small and larger bags suit me but a mid-size (25cm-30cm) would have to be a masterpiece

- Shoulder bags have to stay on my shoulder otherwise I may as well get a hand-held

- Chain straps are for occasional use only

- Back packs need adjustable straps and must not be accessible from my back (their front).

- I like ticket pockets - pref on the outside, I have to get at least one ticket out umpteen times a day

- I like round/roundish bags (no idea why)

- Never buy a bag, only buy the bag

- I don't mind silver, pal, gold, brass, black, grey hardware but I'm really fussy about which colours they're on if I'm buying new


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#25
Bags that are crossbody suit me best

Bags that do not need much baby-ing. There r times when u just can’t “protect” your bag. It really hurts me to have spend thousands of dollars and then oopsie, a scuff comes along the way due to a small bump against smth or someone

Bags that are big enough but not too bulky

Bags that are secure. Zips r somewhat important
 
#26
Crossbody bags with long strap suit my frame and my lifestyle the best.

Delicate, expensive bags are a no-go. I will end up baby-ing to the point of not using them.

Hardware should only be silver, gunmetal, or black. Colour of the bag should be cool. Gold, bronze, or any warm-toned hardware and bag colour just clash with my skintone.

There are very, very few investment bags. I don't have any of those.

I don't have the lifestyle for bags that cost thousands of dollars.
 
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#28
i learnt that:
- i don't really wear bags with warm colours/tones because they don't go with my usual attires (generally cool tones).
- i don't wear bags on my shoulder. I only wear it handheld or crossbody. so it's fine if the handles are short!
- bags can be brought out in all sorts of weather. My Celine natural calf leather bag has gone through rain, snow and hail and despite it being untreated, it has always recovered and there is no permanent marks
- i love a good structured handbag and really dislike slouchy ones.
 
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#29
If a bag is heavy, it better have a shoulder strap. And even then, it will get less use in my collection than other bags, even if I like it more.

I like the idea of carrying bright colored bags, but not the reality. I feel like the world would see my bag, and then ten minutes later realize there's a person carrying it. My coloring is very light, and my clothing tends to be either neutral or light colored.

I'm not one for big logos or large/splashy hardware. And I'm not comfortable carrying bags widely known to be very expensive. Subtle is more of my style. Others look chic doing the opposite, but I don't feel like me.

I can't carry small bags for the phase of life I'm in - younger children make larger bags a necessity.
 
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#30
I can't carry small bags for the phase of life I'm in - younger children make larger bags a necessity.[/QUOTE]

Just forewarning you, it doesn’t end when they get bigger. :P Mine are 15 and 12 and I still wind up having and carrying a bunch of stuff for them. Wet wipes, band-aids, Epi pens, extra contacts, eye drops, nail clippers and file, phones, headphones, extra head bands, hair brush/comb, mouth guards..... You get the idea. And while I don’t enjoy the idea of being the family pack mule, I realize that one day, very soon, they’ll be off to college and my bag will likely feel very empty. :crybaby:
 
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