How do you feel aboout carrying a mini bag

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#31
I carry mini bags a lot of the time and pretty much adapted my lifestyle to fit my bag.:D for shopping I have cross body mini and I just carry wallet, keys, lip balm & iPhone. For nights out or dinner dates, a small clutch, will fit the above, and maybe a travel card or some face powder- what else do I need?
 
#32
papertiger said:
I used to carry a mini bag every day for years. I don't think they work well for people who don't drive (hence have a car to leave things like a cardi, umbrella, sunglasses, book, change of top for the evening etc in) or who are going from one place to another and requite strategic packing. For instance, do you realise how many umbrellas (mini/folded included) I have had to buy/borrow just because my mini wouldn't accommodate. And then there is the extra bottle of water. I used to end with a mini and

Interesting! I don't drive but I love mini bags and actually have to leave many things at home to wear them. I never carry an umbrella or anything big and I definitely know strategic packing ;)
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#33
papertiger said:
I used to carry a mini bag every day for years. I don't think they work well for people who don't drive (hence have a car to leave things like a cardi, umbrella, sunglasses, book, change of top for the evening etc in) or who are going from one place to another and requite strategic packing. For instance, do you realise how many umbrellas (mini/folded included) I have had to buy/borrow just because my mini wouldn't accommodate. And then there is the extra bottle of water. I used to end with a mini and another bag
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I agree with this 100%. I got a m/l Chanel classic flap thinking I would downsize my bag and make it work... I just can't. I need my essentials pouch (houses my keys, blotting paper, lip balm, sunscreen, paracetamol etc), my umbrella (I live in London), my wallet, a water bottle, my headphones, a cardigan and snacks. I feel sort of lost with out them, much as I hate the weight and how a big bag looks! So far my medium longchamp has been my perfect size bag
 
#34
ladysarah said:
I carry mini bags a lot of the time and pretty much adapted my lifestyle to fit my bag.:D for shopping I have cross body mini and I just carry wallet, keys, lip balm & iPhone. For nights out or dinner dates, a small clutch, will fit the above, and maybe a travel card or some face powder- what else do I need?
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London living

Umbrella? - I can make it rain just by leaving the house without one
Sunglasses? - Guarantee, after the rain comes sun
Cardigan/jumper? - Air con, after 6, friend insists on taking the table in the draft etc :D

but I totally admire you for downsizing
 
#35
I'm 5'3" and small framed so I carry petite bags often. Big bags dwarf me and make me look like a child carrying mommy's handbag. Also, I will fill any bag I carry, no matter how big. If I am carrying a giant bag I can make it weigh enough to hurt my back, so I try to limit the capacity of what I am carrying.
 
#36
I wish they worked for me! I have a few crossbodys that I don't use very often. If I do use them, I take up all the room with just my essentials and it worries me that I don't have extra room "just in case" I need to put other things in there. I also always carry my bf's wallet, phone and keys so I need space for those. Therefore I only use my crossbody when I go groceries since I will only be gone for a little bit. Other than that, I carry bigger bags to hold my essentials and extra items that I may need to put in.
 
#37
papertiger said:
London living

Umbrella? - I can make it rain just by leaving the house without one
Sunglasses? - Guarantee, after the rain comes sun
Cardigan/jumper? - Air con, after 6, friend insists on taking the table in the draft etc :D

but I totally admire you for downsizing
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Excellent points

I have a hand held umbrella -and a micro mini that fits in my mini Chanel camera bag. That is pretty spacious will have to post a photo of what it fits.
Sunglasses stay on my head.
I wear or carry a raincoat or scarf.

But I don't really commute so I think that makes a difference.
 
#38
Squids said:
I'm 5'3" and small framed so I carry petite bags often. Big bags dwarf me and make me look like a child carrying mommy's handbag. Also, I will fill any bag I carry, no matter how big. If I am carrying a giant bag I can make it weigh enough to hurt my back, so I try to limit the capacity of what I am carrying.
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I had to laugh...I'm 5'10" and have bought a couple mini bags for dinners out at night. Love the size and fits my needs. I had to overcome the "Barbie Syndrome" (tiny bags on tall bodies) but now I don't give a damn. Works for me...................
 
#39
skyqueen said:
I had to laugh...I'm 5'10" and have bought a couple mini bags for dinners out at night. Love the size and fits my needs. I had to overcome the "Barbie Syndrome" (tiny bags on tall bodies) but now I don't give a damn. Works for me...................
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I'm short, but this is what it's all about. If you can wear it from a functional perspective and like it, that's all that ought to matter. How boring things would be if we all had the same style.
 
#40
I don't typically carry mini bags because I usually like bringing a water bottle and a book with me along with my other things (wallet, sunglasses, etc.), which requires more room than a mini bag allows. I do love mini bags for when I only need my wallet and sunglasses, though, usually when I'm running errands or going out with friends.
 
#42
I think it really depends on how you define a small bag. The smallest I can go is my medium Lay Dior (9"x7"x4"), which is actually quite roomy for what I need to carry. Obviously for work I use a bag that's big enoug hto fit A4 papers and files.
 
#43
skyqueen said:
I had to laugh...I'm 5'10" and have bought a couple mini bags for dinners out at night. Love the size and fits my needs. I had to overcome the "Barbie Syndrome" (tiny bags on tall bodies) but now I don't give a damn. Works for me...................
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Haha, I never imagined that tall girls would have problems with small bags! I guess everyone has their own cross to bear! I'm sure you look great. :kiss:
 
#45
I'm looking at smaller bags more often these days. Anything that can fit my phone, lip balm, some cash and cards, facial blotters, hand sanitizer, and tissues. I carry sunglasses too but I hardly take them off my face when we're out during the day (even indoors). Vuitton's Nano collection is my size limit I guess. Years of carrying really heavy school bags and large handbags have practically ruined my left shoulder.
 
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