Do you own any non-designer/non high-end bags?
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I probably own equal amounts of designer and non-designer though I do tend to wear my non-designer bags a couple of times then relegate them to the back of the cupboard. Since i've started perusing this forum I look at bags in a different light now, I now see bits borrowed, sometimes blatently, from designer bags on high street bags and i'm put off, I would rather have the real thing. I know this makes me a huge bag snob
I carry designer bags during the day and vintage bags for evenings out. I've been collecting old bags (esp. croc and snake clutches and weird designs) for a long time now, even before I'd started splurging on designer bags. I've put the best ones on my wall as ornaments. But I don't carry non-designers during the day. I'd feel naked without my Pradas and McQueens.
I totally agree with this, but cheap and inexpensive are distinct categories. Cheap is can be inexpensive, and also very poorly made. I have found many quality inexpensive bags that are great quality and I love them! Favs are Fossil, LuckyBrand, Sak, others. Fossil has outlet stores around, and you can find many great bags for school and work. I used these when i first graduated, and needed a decent purse but could not afford the "higher-end" brands. Now that I can, I still love Fossil wallets - the leather is soft and they last forever!
I have 3...lol
One is a $100 algonquins bag I got for concerts. Not taking an expensive bag into concerts for obvious reasons. It actually had rum and coke spilled on it the second time I used it lol. The other one is an adidas duffle kind of thing that was $75. That one is a gymbag/overnight bag. I also have a timbuk2 laptop messenger but I rarely use it since I hardly ever bring my laptop places. I also have a coach bag if you dont consider that designer. Everything else pretty much is...I dont know, Im definatly a label whore which I feel bad about sometimes...but I just cant bring myself to buy certain things non designer including bags, unless I am using it for a specific purpose that I dont want an expensive bag going.
One is a $100 algonquins bag I got for concerts. Not taking an expensive bag into concerts for obvious reasons. It actually had rum and coke spilled on it the second time I used it lol. The other one is an adidas duffle kind of thing that was $75. That one is a gymbag/overnight bag. I also have a timbuk2 laptop messenger but I rarely use it since I hardly ever bring my laptop places. I also have a coach bag if you dont consider that designer. Everything else pretty much is...I dont know, Im definatly a label whore which I feel bad about sometimes...but I just cant bring myself to buy certain things non designer including bags, unless I am using it for a specific purpose that I dont want an expensive bag going.
Bambie....you have my curiosity going.......why are you not allowed to wear "flashy" stuff where you work......that intrigues me because if I put myself in your position, I can't imagine someone telling me what I can or cannot wear to work......I really am curious....thanks!
Hi Sesrup!
I'm in almost exactly the same situation as you. I'm a 20 yr. old college student with a summer job and I don't work during the school year.
Before I came to this forum I had 2 Dooney's and 2 Coach's and I thought that price range was the most I would ever be willing to spend on a bag. Before those, when I was in High School, I all I had was a handbag from Delia's and 2 Hello Kitty bags lol! I stopped using those when I got the Dooney's and Coach's. Just a couple days ago I made my first imho "designer" purchase. I bought a LAMB handbag for $350, by far the most I have ever spent on a bag.
Sorry of that got O/T but the gist of what I'm saying is that in theory I would not be opposed to buying a non-designer bag. But as time goes on designer bags seem to be the only ones I am willing to spend my hard earned money on. I would rather have one really nice designer bag than 5 non-designer ones. Sometimes it's hard for me to save up b/c I want to spend it (lol) but I know in the end it will be worth it.
I'm in almost exactly the same situation as you. I'm a 20 yr. old college student with a summer job and I don't work during the school year.
Before I came to this forum I had 2 Dooney's and 2 Coach's and I thought that price range was the most I would ever be willing to spend on a bag. Before those, when I was in High School, I all I had was a handbag from Delia's and 2 Hello Kitty bags lol! I stopped using those when I got the Dooney's and Coach's. Just a couple days ago I made my first imho "designer" purchase. I bought a LAMB handbag for $350, by far the most I have ever spent on a bag.
Sorry of that got O/T but the gist of what I'm saying is that in theory I would not be opposed to buying a non-designer bag. But as time goes on designer bags seem to be the only ones I am willing to spend my hard earned money on. I would rather have one really nice designer bag than 5 non-designer ones. Sometimes it's hard for me to save up b/c I want to spend it (lol) but I know in the end it will be worth it.
I own tons of non designer bags. I only became interested in designer bags because I got a full time job and can actually fulfill some of my bag fantasies. I still buy non designer bags..as long as they're my style, why not?
I also own tons of non-designer bags and it wasn't until I joined this forum that I began to explore the high ended lines! Even though I now own 2 chloes, 2 balbags and a gryson, my old standbys are still my "to-go" bags when I'm running around town. It's nice to have a selection!