Do you carry big bags and not fill them with up with stuff?

[duggi84]

I generally only carry enough to [almost] fill my TB20 or B25. When I carry my K35 or other larger formats (I have a large Fendi Peekaboo and a Faure Le Page 32cm tote), they're generally pretty empty, but they fit the laptop nicely (well my current laptop is technically a bit too big for the K35 but it gets stuffed in sometimes anyway). Honestly, whatever makes you happy...a small bag overflowing or a large empty bag, whatever who cares it's your life to enjoy

 

[maxroxxherhandbags]

I know what you mean about hobo style shoulder bags! They look cute but all I can think of is how difficult it will be to find things in it!

I look at the Arcon bag and visualise everything in a puddle on the bottom on the bag and wondering if they attached the key clip and front pocket knowing that they were imperative for usability?

 

[duna]

I would rather carry an almost empty big bag than a smaller bag so stuffed to the brim I cant find anything in it.
I usually carry big bags and my daily essentials are 2 iPhones (work one is is a Max size personal the smaller version), calvi or CDG zip up card holder, lipstick & hand sanitiser in a pouch, Kindle and keys.
The only time I find carrying a big bag annoying is in a slouchy or hobo style shoulder bag (like the Massai) because I find everything sort of tumbles about and I have to dig to find things.
I cant stand mini bags and I think people actually look silly wearing a mini bag and holding a phone that doesn't fit (sorry!)

I totally agree with you about hobo style bags: they are an endless black hole and, when I used them, it took me ages to find things inside. I bought a Massai when it first came out, lovely bag but totally unpractical , I sold it and told myself never again a hobo!

 

[duna]

I have to say that, although I don't like small bags and I would feel totally stupid carrying one, I admire you ladies who only carry 1 or 2 things....I have always in my bag: my wallet, a change purse, my phone, 2 sets of keys, my sun glasses, my reading glasses, a pouch with medecines and other small things, another smaller pouch with my CCs and driving licence, several packets of tissues, hand wetwipes, a packet of sweets....These are the main things that I always carry with me, so a small bag is impossible!

 

[papertiger]

Who are you people?

I need daily:

(Personal) phone
Keys
Essential cardholder
(stop there for popping-out - not even to the local shops coz then I need a shopping bag)

Work phone
Business card Calvi
CC and membership card Calvi
Train pass
Work pass for building
Lanyard/work pass for staff-area
Train discount card
Oyster card (London TFL)
Mini sewing-kit
Tape-measure
Magnifying glass
Lip balm
Silver nail file
iPad and/or laptop
Charger(s)
Eazip GM
Agenda GM
Mask and protective gloves (archival not medical)
Fan
Sunglasses
Umbrella
(book)
Water (carried separately)
Scarf pouch (sometimes scarf)
Sometimes cardigan / sweater

 

[Evia]

I don’t carry much these days, but I hate fiddling with stuff to make it fit in a small bag. And I appreciate having space to put things I might pick up whilst out and about. I like a slouchier bag too, which I think are better at handling small loads than stiff bags where things can rattle around inside making an embarrassing racket.

 

[caruava]

If I go shopping and it can fit in my bag, in it goes. Unfortunately with heavy leathered B35's, it's just too much weight. Other than that, if I'm not shopping, bag only contains sunnies, purse, keys, lipstick and both my ultra sized phones.

 

[speckle]

Loving everyone’s responses!

If I consider what’s really essential for me on off-duty days - it would be:

Phone & lip balm: I use Apple Pay to pay for everything so I rarely have to pull out my cards and I haven’t touched cash in months! I also use my phone to open my apartment door so I don’t have keys to carry either. For this reason the Evelyne tpm gets a lot of use!

Mind you, I live in NYC so I don’t drive day to day, and I walk to most places in the neighborhood.

When I go to the office I carry a lot more, like
2 laptops and chargers
planner
notebook
small case for blotting paper, powder, hand cream
Work passes

I’ve resorted to carrying the tumi backpack and a WOC, because it’s much more convenient to go on the subway. Now I want to bring healthy meals with me to work so I might have add a canvas tote to this mix!

I realize that if I live in a city where I have to drive everywhere then I maybe able to do the handheld bag and heels looks regularly, one day!!

 

[Madam Bijoux]

I try not to overload mine So that they keep their shapes.

 

[shopaholicious]

Yes I do not fill up my Kabana most of the time. I choose it over a mini bag so I can enjoy the amazing leather and craftsmanship.

 

[Liberté]

I do this all the time, I usually don't need more than room for sunglasses a cardholder and keys, but the choice of bag depends more on what I would like to carry than whatever goes into the bag, with certain exceptions.

 

[Veritybelle]

My minimum daytime carry would be my iPhone Pro in a sleeve with a slot that also holds a card or two, car keys, house keys, sunglasses, lip balm, lipstick, little silk'in change purse with basic meds/spare contact lenses etc. But I would never go smaller than my Bolide 25 or Halzan 25 for this (because I think I'd look silly carrying anything smaller for day).

At night I love my Kelly Cut best because I need to carry a pair of reading glasses (my eyes get dry in the evening and I usually end up taking out my contact lenses). I can just get my minimum carry (minus the sunglasses) into that or if I really try hard my little Verrou.

For day though, a B30 or K28/32 is ideal - it fits all the above plus a small card case/wallet, small magnetic power bank for my phone, Petit H case with a tiny bit more makeup, Kindle/iPad mini, B&W earbuds.

I love my BV hobos and my The Row Annie (also a hobo style) because they are slouchy and comfortable to carry but all the essentials tend to get crammed into the interior slip pockets so they don't end up in @maxroxxherhandbags' puddle at the bottom!

 

[benjinito]

Very similar to mine. Here’s what inside my B30.

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This is so funny. I, too, have a bag insert that’s equally empty. I was at the store the other day and my SA got a glimpse of my insert. He commented on it and leaned over to take a better look at the insert. I was mortified that the bag was so empty.

Now I know I’m not the only one

 

[deltalady]

While I don’t fill up my larger bags, I despise playing Tetris with my belongings in order for them to fit. I carry a small wallet, key fob, sunglasses, LV mini pochette with some makeup items and bits and bobs, Invisalign case, disposable toothbrushes, and phone.

 

[fabdiva]

I carry very little: lipstick or gloss, card holder, key fob, and phone. But I like medium to bigger bags. Love Hobo bags and B30 is perfect if I decide to carry more. But I don't fill up any bag.