Do you feel guilty about money spent on designer bags?

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#316
yes i feel guilty even tho i have only 1 lv mono speedy 35 and my mum keeps saying how could i get such an expensive bag. my oh gave me most of the money $600 oof the $850 it is a gift but i have never had such an expensive item-i want to keep it for years-and i am so happy but i feel guilty yes
 
#317
I'm definately at the same shoes as you! Last time I only bought designer bag one or two times a year, but lately I've really gone beyond that! I can make a few purchases within 1 or 2 months! I don't need them actually but I just want to own them when I fall in love with the design. Some even don't suite my lifestyle. I bought them just because they are hot now. I'm absolutely feeling guilty now!
 
#318
Yes. :) I have way too many, still I would buy a new one here and there. Some got carried only a handful of times. Not to mention once or twice. :) and I never sell my bags. What a sad sight I see everytime I look at my bag closet.

Still I can't stop.
 
#319
Yea, of course I feel guilty when I spend on a bag. But I always try to look at it as an investment. A branded bag is something that you use for years, and hence although you feel guilty it is worth it.
 
#320
Nope, not at all.

DH and I each take an allowance and we do this so we can spend it (or not) any way we like. (We have savings goals, investment goals, set joint household spending priorities every year, and donate generously.) It sometimes takes me a while to save up for a piece and I always think for a few days before actually buying. I find this all has led to decisions I can stand by and feel good about.
 
#321
I could splurge on a designer bag but I don't let myself toss that much cash away without a lot of thinking and weighing involved. I make sure that if I really want it, I save up for my future bag, that way it's not so much of a splurge and lots of time has gone by. Because they're so much money though, I still feel a small twang of guilt, but I still love the purchase because it was right for me!
My collection is real small though :P
 
#322
During the starting days, initial stages of going into the designer market. Some ended up not used and designs I don't see myself using anymore today. Nowadays, rarely have any more regrets.

Experience does count and over the years, you'd soon be able to figure immediately which is the exact bag right for you and you'd also realize, there isn't a need to keep spending on new bags all the time. If this applies to seasonal bags only, not really.

This includes spending on new colors of classic bags. I know some may end up purchasing a rainbow of Bals, Chanels, Bottega Veneta, Hermes and continue doing so. I used to make the initial mistake and realised, I don't need all ranges of colors to match with my wardrobe even if they're all of the same design. Nowadays, I'm happy reusing them again and again. I still buy here and then only if I really fancy; it's no longer an automatic process where, I need to order that.
 
#324
I do feel guilty when I purchase something that was an impulse buy. If I am going to spend more than $500 on a bag, it has to be well thought out so I know it won't sit in my closet!
 
#325
tiem said:
Yes...guilty 'cause most are sitting in the closet.. Some which I have not used them yet, some probably once or twice (can count with my fingers)!
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Same here. I used to buy bags a lot more frequently, but I don't now and I still have at least 12 bags. I don't switch bags that often, so what is the point, really? However, when I see a really good sale, I want to buy just because it is a good deal, which is terrible...
 
#326
I feel bad because I never feel guilty ! My DH is a enabler he told me to step it up ! I honestly didn't know about Hermes or Jimmy Choo until my DH told me ! Guilty no way, if you can afford it "Go for it" !
 
#327
ACS said:
That is my current dilemma right now!

Can I afford the bags? Most definately!
Do I want the bags? Yes, of course!
Do I need the bags? Well, not really.

I don't know what it is, but I do feel guilty about buying these bags for myself. Sure the money can go to another cause...vacation, the kids, etc. but yet I want these bags.

Maybe I feel guilty because the bags are so expensive. I never feel guilty when the bags are cheap, I don't even waiver about it. However, with expensive bags, I always wonder if it's worth it? Would these bags be the end of my obsession with bags?

I don't have many bags, but quite enough. All different, all unique in their own way and all serves its own purpose. I research bags, making sure I love it and want it, but still, at the end of the day, I feel torn about spending so much money on a bag.
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The highlighted part really sums it up for me. When I first got into designer bags I was a bit all over the place trying diffrent styles/colors and I ended up with a lot of bags that ended up not getting used all that much. I do try to purge my closet every so often and even though I love the things I'm letting go I know it's for the best. Initially I do feel a twinge of regret but I get over it. What's the point of having so many bags that aren't getting used or color wise all very similar? I never really gave it much thought till I laid them all out trying to decide what to keep/get rid of and a family member pointed out that the cost of them added up could be a new car, ect. It kind of made me step back and take perspective of it. While they are with in my means I don't necessarily need them and the money could be spent on other things more important. I don't want to say I feel guilty but I feel like my priorities are out of line with where I think they should be. Ever since that moment when I look at potential handbags I'm way more critical than I was before; everything about it has to be perfect the color, style, detail, leather, and quality or it will go back.
 
#328
Great thread, OP.

I'm in a constant state of guilt all the time, which is what I'm trying to get rid of. I've sold lots of my bags off recently, though, and am starting to feel more relief at the extra closet space! I still have my eye on another EXPENSIVE bag, though, and I feel guilty about that...
 
#329
I've been wavering on buying my first premium designer bag for years because of the guilt. Its not that I can't afford it, its more that I fear I won't use it enough or that I should be saving money for just about anything else. But I'm thinking this is the year I'm going to splurge. Lots of research makes me feel more comfortable with the purchase.
 
#330
What a wonderful opportunity for therapy! Thank you!

Sometimes I just don't feel guilty - I feel like I need serious help! Seriously though, you and I know there are all sorts of other more "responsible" things that any of us can choose to spend the money on but I truly believe that my bags are investments and it just gives me so much pleasure "investing " in them,lol. Hunting for a bag I covet at a good price is my stress reliever. And I am so much a better wife and mom when I am not stressed! I try to be careful though and not purchase a bag if I'm going to get stressed about the funds to pay for the bag. That just defeats the purpose.;)
 
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