How do you store or display your purses/bags/handbags?

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#1,651
Yes. Because I have learned that the hooks and hangers stretch out the handle and not in a good way. Think of a sweater on a hanger. The way I store them is on a shelf above my hangers in their dusters. I don't even hand my purses on a hook when I come home. They sit on a side board nice and safe and handle stretch free. :-)
 
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pandorabox said:
Yes. Because I have learned that the hooks and hangers stretch out the handle and not in a good way. Think of a sweater on a hanger. The way I store them is on a shelf above my hangers in their dusters. I don't even hand my purses on a hook when I come home. They sit on a side board nice and safe and handle stretch free. :-)
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That's what I thought. Thanks, pandorabox!
 
#1,653
I hang my larger totes in the closet on hangers like you do. I figure they're not going to stretch out any more than they would if they were hanging on my shoulder, especially when they're full. I haven't seen any adverse effects TBH. (But maybe it also depends on the brand and how durable the handles are as well.)
 
#1,655
I don't think this is any different from hanging them on hooks in the closet or on the wall, which is what a lot of people do. I wouldn't store anything except tissue paper inside the bags, though, cuz the weight of all your items inside could pull the bags down. And I wouldn't store any bags made of heavier leathers this way.
 
#1,656
I think they will wear much faster than if they were to be stored sitting on a shelf, stuffed with towels or a pillow. I store my less expensive bags like that but for my premium designer bags or vintage pieces I store them as recommended by the SA.
 
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CoachCruiser said:
That's what I thought. Thanks, pandorabox!
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Welcome! Yes even my daily bags are nice leather and when I leave them on the hook even overnight I see the indentation and I don't like it. It gives them "ears". My bags are all leather. Glad to help! :-)
 
#1,659
If you store them this way, the straps WILL stretch in the shape of whatever it's hanging from. Unless you change bags every day, I recommend buying an inexpensive book case to sit under that rack and sit your bags there. You can find cheap bookcases at Target, Walmart, your local thrift store...
 
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HANDBAGS must not be hanged anywhere else. Dust bags has been provided in most shops and you can request for a storage or gift box to keep them.

But the best thing to do to keep all your handbags is to have a cabinet and a space to place for each of them. You may check the thread on "Bag Showcase" so you will have an idea to keep your handbags, that's where I got mine! :smile1:
 
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I just realized bookcases would be too narrow - but milk crates would work just fine, and are stackable. Also, shoe organizers...

And like doreenjoy wrote, hanging the bags by the strings of their dustcovers would work, too, but then, of course, you couldn't see them.


indiaink said:
If you store them this way, the straps WILL stretch in the shape of whatever it's hanging from. Unless you change bags every day, I recommend buying an inexpensive book case to sit under that rack and sit your bags there. You can find cheap bookcases at Target, Walmart, your local thrift store...
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indiaink said:
If you store them this way, the straps WILL stretch in the shape of whatever it's hanging from. Unless you change bags every day, I recommend buying an inexpensive book case to sit under that rack and sit your bags there. You can find cheap bookcases at Target, Walmart, your local thrift store...
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Love the ok case idea. I think there is a thread on here too with photos on bag storage. Also a cedar chest perhaps?
 
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doreenjoy said:
Can you put them in dust bags, then hang the cords of the dust bags from the hangars?
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I have actually tried that myself... For many way I have 2 issues. One - the weight it too much for hanger to handle and the hanger breaks and then 2 - if it manages to stay on and not break it looks like a hot mess and getting the string off the hangers is a whole other world of pain. Lol
 
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indiaink said:
I just realized bookcases would be too narrow - but milk crates would work just fine, and are stackable. Also, shoe organizers...

And like doreenjoy wrote, hanging the bags by the strings of their dustcovers would work, too, but then, of course, you couldn't see them.
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Book cases would not be too narrow. Your idea is great. I have book case from Ikea and it is pretty deep. And was inexpensive as well .I can hold a ton on one shelf.
 
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