Completely gone off bags

[guccilover21]

Has this happened to any bag lovers? Where you just completely stop caring about bags or buying that next one on your wish list? I am going through a total minimalist phase and really only have two things left on my wish list they are both jewellery and I’m pleased they don’t take up much room. I have minimised to seven bags and a rucksack. I have one up for sale. I want to minimise to 5-6 maximum and then just don’t feel like spending anymore time/money on this. Has anyone gone through this? Is this only happening because I’m in a jewellery phase right now? Any views on this?

 

[sdkitty]

Has this happened to any bag lovers? Where you just completely stop caring about bags or buying that next one on your wish list? I am going through a total minimalist phase and really only have two things left on my wish list they are both jewellery and I’m pleased they don’t take up much room. I have minimised to seven bags and a rucksack. I have one up for sale. I want to minimise to 5-6 maximum and then just don’t feel like spending anymore time/money on this. Has anyone gone through this? Is this only happening because I’m in a jewellery phase right now? Any views on this?

I went two years w/o buying a bag when we were remodelling our home
Since then I've bought a few but I'm more selective than my early years on PF. Buying mostly preloved bags that I'm looking for rather than buying something at BNM store

 

[piperdog]

I'm in that place right now. About 6 months ago I got my HG bag, and now I don't even look at new bags anymore. Something just clicked and I'm content with what I have. Now I'm trying to assess how useful each bag is and get rid of those that aren't my go-to bags. It's oddly liberating.

 

[remainsilly]

I am a mercurial widget.
And have ~2 year fads.
Bags gave way to baseball.
Then cycling.
Now I kinda like knives.
God only knows what crazy will envelop my brain next.

Still use bags I own. And look at/admire others.
But any sort of "gotta own" fizzed out for now.
Of course, this did not prevent me from lurking around car lots & fiddling with new models.
Is hopeless. Will find something fun & spendy, bags or no.
Meh.

 

[Christofle]

I’ve reached bag saturation in my collection, whereby I feel like I have most of the bag category bases covered.

This hasn’t diminished my interest in perusing blogs, websites and window shopping. However I would say that I am no longer as excited to bring any additional ones home.

 

[Amazona]

Not interested in having a wish list and not interested in spending money on bags. I do still love bags but I'm not obsessed with them anymore.

A little over a year ago I started to look at my collection with a more critical eye and also started to think more about what I needed instead of just randomly buying things I wanted.

I'm downsizing my collection all the time, I have a few bags for sale and while I don't think I'm ever going to have a capsule collection of under 10 bags I hope I can downsize a bit more. I think I'm down to around 30 bags&backpacks at the moment and that's a lot less than what I had a couple of years ago.

 

[Ramai]

I'm going through that phase. Have not seen any bag that I want. For the ones I have, each fulfills a certain function.

 

[EdnaMode]

Yup, I went through this. After multiple moves and having to edit my bags, I just got tired of it and didn't pur chase a new bag for almost 10 yrs. Problem with this though, I kind of had pent up demand and bought 3 bags in 2 months recently. I think moderation is key for me. I've decided 1 bag a year and/or buy one sell one policy going forward.

 

[jbags07]

I’ve been on an insane bag buying spree lately and feeling very overwhelmed with how many bags I’ve accumulated over the last few years. I’ve reached the stage where I have a better understanding of my needs/likes, and still have a wish list I wish I could go off bags completely! But I don’t see that happening. I am starting to donate or sell those that do not fit my needs, and I’ve sold 5 on eBay in the past 2 weeks so that feels good! Of course I used that money to buy some Massaccesi bags since he opened up some final leathers to order. Anyhow, interesting post, I will watch it and hope all the folks who are slowing down the purchases will rub off on me!

 

[Antigone]

Me. I decluttered and sold most of my bags and left with the premiere bags I love the most - Balenciaga black with silver hardware in Velo, Town and Hip. And a Givenchy Pandora. A Saint Laurent clutch for dressier occasions. And some Rebecca Minkoff love crossbody bags that, when I use them, make me realize all I want is a Chanel Boy bag. But I can't afford it.

I have been saving for a bag and I actually have the money for an LV/Saint Laurent but I can't seem to pull the trigger on it, thinking this is already 1/3 of the price of Chanel Boy! lol.

 

[bellebellebelle19]

This happened to me! I think it's due to a couple reasons, some practical, some emotional, some inexplicable! I've loved fashion since I was a teen, but I got into bags about 4 years ago and onto TPF about 3 years ago. A lot has changed in that time, which is totally natural!

1. I have finally run out of bag storage space. When you can physically see a literal overflow of bags, you realize you have waaaay more than enough!
2. I am lucky enough to have bought a couple of my HGs, I've bought a couple of alternatives to my out-of-reach HGs, plus I've bought many practical bags that should cover pretty much any need that arises. There's a couple of gaps, but I'm not as hungry to fill them as when I started in the beginning with no bags.
3. I've found other ways to divert my emotion and energy, whereas before I was stressed and vented through online shopping.
4. I've increased my savings by 10% in order to better prepare for returning to school. When I was lucky enough to not have significant financial burdens, it was easy to shop, but now I think, "This could buy my $xxx textbooks or help pay my moving costs."
5. I'm straight up just a little bored! I guess it's a combination of all the reasons listed above, but I'm not on the hunt for any bags. I just want to tick a couple more bags off the list I made when I was really bag-crazy before I go on a bag ban while I'm a full-time student, but I definitely don't even find myself online shopping for more new bags nearly as much.

 

[guccilover21]

Good points everyone thanks for sharing.

I think my main issue is that they were starting to feel like burdens. They needed storage space and I needed to baby them when out. Then I worried about theft and being a target. I’ve realised the less the better. I kind of miss the days when I just had one main use bag and an evening clutch. I keep thinking I could do that again if it was with my holy grails but realistically they would not get used that much in normal day to day life.

 

[raj]

I stopped buying premier bags when I realized that they don't fit my lifestyle anymore. I'm more outdoorsy and spend a lot of my free time hiking or doing other things with my dog.

Also, my love of bags started when I was much younger and more self conscious. I spent a lot of time keeping up with friends and celebrities, who were probably gifted their goods in the first place.

 

[muddledmint]

Has this happened to any bag lovers? Where you just completely stop caring about bags or buying that next one on your wish list? I am going through a total minimalist phase and really only have two things left on my wish list they are both jewellery and I’m pleased they don’t take up much room. I have minimised to seven bags and a rucksack. I have one up for sale. I want to minimise to 5-6 maximum and then just don’t feel like spending anymore time/money on this. Has anyone gone through this? Is this only happening because I’m in a jewellery phase right now? Any views on this?

Yes, I am pretty much the same. Haven’t bought a bag in a while and more obsessed with jewelry. I agree with other posters that too many bags feels like a burden. Takes up too much space and needs maintanence and care to keep them in good condition. Jewelry is much easier! I am really into the current trends for jewelry and there are more options than before for fine jewelry in that middle space between super fancy/luxury and super boring/ugly like no name department/mall store stuff.

 

[papertiger]

Pretty much down to 1 or 2 bags once a year for the last 3 years ad had sold off quite a few that were just taking up space.

For me it's not about the burden of them but liking and focusing on what I have. I love my bags not just bags in general or the next one. When people complement my 8 y o bag (recently) I know it's because of the bag itself and not because it's a fashionable trophy,. That feels like a sincere compliment.