This concept is entirely new to me and I never knew people did this! If you do carry a smaller bag inside a bigger tote bag, I'd love to know what those bags are. Pics are welcome as well!
Do you carry a smaller bag in your tote bag?
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I carry my Chanel WOC inside my tote but only if i'm travelling or if i go to work and i have an afterwork dinner or drinks planned lol
No, I don't see any point to carry 2 bags one in another. I do that only when I'm travelling and the smaller one is an expensive one - obviously I don't want to put in my check-in luggage. But if the big bag don't have enough pockets, I organize everything in small pouches, if they can be considered as small bags... But sometimes I carry a belt bag and a bigger one.
I use my LV Pochette as a catch-all. And if I need a smaller bag during the day, it is right there to use. I have been doing this for over 10 years now.
Only when traveling and the smaller bag is always in its dust bag.
One larger bag as a carry-on personal item in addition to a 19" or 21" Delsey hard-side suitcase:
One larger bag as a carry-on personal item in addition to a 19" or 21" Delsey hard-side suitcase:
- Longchamp large Le Pliage in bilberry (~2-week short trip)
- Anello black faux leather backpack (~3-weeks longer trip)
- See by Chloe Hana crossbody
- MCM medium beige shoulder bag
- Foley + Corinna Lady
- Chanel lambskin classic flap with GHW
- Marc Jacobs Snapshot
- No checked bags*
- Only easily wipe-able bags as a personal item b/c they usually end up underneath the seat in front of me
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I use both bag organizers and pouches to get my bags organized. Those pouches are usually very inexpensive ones you can easily find on Amazon.
yes - guilty as charged. 
btw @pursekitten love love your collection, and your signature: luxury is that which you can repair.
btw @pursekitten love love your collection, and your signature: luxury is that which you can repair.
@t1221 @ladysarah Thank you so much! All these pieces have a special place in my heart and have been with me around the world and back. I'm especially surprised the fuchsia Foley + Corrina still looks so good after weathering a winter in Helsinki, Tallinn, and Amsterdam and living in Florida. The leather is so smooth and aged very well. She was originally supposed to be in ecru but Neiman Marcus had a mix-up and she arrived in fuchsia. Then, the color grew on me.
The 3 series Chanel lambskin also turned out to be a trooper. I was scared at first but then I realized I can buff out almost anything out of this vintage lambskin and it bounces back just as supple, soft, and shiny.
See by Chloé Hana goatskin crossbody is also so very hardwearing. I also have the See by Chloé Harriet large hobo in nubuck (not pictured) and it's just as hardwearing as the goatskin. See By Chloé is definitely a great brand to have on hand for travel for its hardwearing leather and variety of styles at a contemporary designer price point.
I'd love to hear: Which brands surprised anyone else as excellent travel underdogs in terms if style and hardwearing materials.
The 3 series Chanel lambskin also turned out to be a trooper. I was scared at first but then I realized I can buff out almost anything out of this vintage lambskin and it bounces back just as supple, soft, and shiny.
See by Chloé Hana goatskin crossbody is also so very hardwearing. I also have the See by Chloé Harriet large hobo in nubuck (not pictured) and it's just as hardwearing as the goatskin. See By Chloé is definitely a great brand to have on hand for travel for its hardwearing leather and variety of styles at a contemporary designer price point.
I'd love to hear: Which brands surprised anyone else as excellent travel underdogs in terms if style and hardwearing materials.
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Oh yes - in my larger totes I usually have a large clutch with my essentials like 6 key holder, wallet, masks etc. When I travel I nearly always have a crossbody with the essentials in my hand luggage/backpack/tote/weekender.