How do your bags make you feel?

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#76
LibJames said:
They mostly make me feel glamorous. ;) I don't spend much money on shoes or clothes. (This is not to say i dont enjoy fashion, i just enjoy affordable fashion) I spend money on my bags. In another thread I compared my feeling to that of wearing a new dress on date night. It flatters you perfectly and you feel great stepping out. I get that feeling EVEY time I step out with my bag! So if you look at it that way, it's a better investment. ha!
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This!
 
#77
I feel so happy and pretty proud of myself that I can afford such gorgeous bags. I only spend my money on bags (and maybe some designer shoes and clothes here and there but not a lot compared to my bags) and i love them so much so why not spend all my money on them? So they make me feel really happy. And whenever I see someone carrying designer bags and bags I have, they instantly make me feel happier and make me have this connection with the owner LOL.
 
#78
It varies.

On days like this, when my world is so chaotic and nuts, when my mind is racing with 43 things to do at once before the end of the day and people are seemingly pulling me apart by the limbs, my handbags make me feel pulled together. They are my happy place. The one thing I reach for before I get home (when I can hug my hubby or cats) that brightens my day.

On most days, they are beautiful adornments that I treat like art. I love fashion, but I adore handbags the most in fashion, and I love having little pieces of that world.

On other days, they make me feel like a materialistic, shallow b$tch. I want to give them all away and start learning how to knit so I can make my own bags out of hemp or something. (That feeling passes quickly...but sometimes not so quickly....lol.)

Overall: Handbags, as for most women and men who visit this site for some kind of relief or respite, they are "my thing." They make me really stupidly, ridiculously but very, very happy. If other people don't get it or judge me for it, including any of those people in my family, they can fly a kite.
 
#79
I love my bags. I love looking and carrying each and every one of them. It took a few years of making (very expensive, sigh) mistakes but now I am very happy with what I have-6 in total They make me feel put together and ready to take on the world. I feel quite satisfied and even though more would be good (of course!!) I no longer have the same urge.

However I did feel bad I had nice bags but my mum only had one. I just bought her a Chanel jumbo and it will take me months to pay it off but I am glad she has a very nice bag now and it feels more balanced :)
 
#80
Depends on the bag. I guess I have a variety exactly for that purpose. Some are just practical and make me feel nothing much. Others are bright colors for when I need a pick me up. Some were kinda iffy buys so then I feel slightly guilty. But all of the leather ones are to me a sensory delight so I guess I literally feel good. :)
 
#81
i too go back and forth between feeling fabulous about my bags and having momentarily guilty episodes. i really love my collection now, but i did make some expensive mistakes -- steep learning curve! like many people on this forum, i really only splurge on purses, not too big on shoes or other accessories. but sometimes i do feel a bit self conscious about my purses. i'm trying to let go of that though and just be happy with myself and my choices!

lately i've been slimming down my collection and selling/donating/gifting some of my older bags or purses that just aren't my style. i have been left with a more refined collection and i am really confident with my look!
 
#82
It's the funniest thing -- I fawn over and fondle my bags like they're my pride and joy when I'm home. When I go out tho, I'm so busy paying attention to my family that I never notice the bag I'm carrying at all! However I am careful not to damage them.

The only time I notice is if I'm struggling with the bag because it is functionally poor, then I feel like I'm very disorganized and a bit out of it.

I'm guessing it's good enough if people notice and (perhaps) see a chic mom, it makes life a little more interesting for all. I always notice what other women, especially moms, are carrying and it feels like I share a little in the love of bags either way. So, yeah, it makes me feel good :)
 
#83
I feel really proud of myself and confident that I have nice bags. I had a hard time managing my money from the time that I started working when I was 17 to my early twenties. I've only been able to afford all the things I never even knew existed in the last couple of years and have gotten really good at saving and making money. I'm still in college but work a lot. And I'm the only person I know with chanel bags. Everyone has Louis Vuitton and Michael Kors but I don't feel better than anyone, it's just different taste. Also, I don't buy premiere designer shoes and clothes. I'm super happy with bcbg clothes, real leather shoes, and chanel bags!
 
#84
I feel pleased with them most days. They make me happy and that alone makes them worth the money. Only when I get rude comments from friends/family do I get a slight pang of guilt. I don't really splurge on anything else.
 
#85
As others have said so well already, I look forward to choosing a bag for the day (mood, outfit, weather, etc...) and moving into it. I love smelling the leather; appreciating the layout/design and how it suits whatever I need for that day. I love knowing I have the *perfect* bag for any situation or outfit - and when I feel like whatever I have is NOT perfect for some event or trip, I enjoy the hunt for the bag that will (as my friends jokingly know) will 'meet criteria'.

I don't spend much on clothes - would be happy wearing mostly the same thing (flattering, comfortable, edgy/interesting) every day - as long as I can change up the bags (and the shoes...) I feel undressed without my bag. It stays with me wherever I go (it goes to meetings vs being locked away in a drawer at work). It soothes me to have my bag close to me - where I can see and touch it - and get to whatever is inside. It sits near the couch at home, and comes into the bedroom at night. Almost like a pet - but with less fur and cleaner carpets.


cherrycookies said:
happy & excited! though i hope no one notices my bags, i also feel a little self conscious carrying designer bags.
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^^^and this! I feel happy and excited -- almost giddy -- about wearing a gorgeous bag - but I prefer that it be free from conspicuous branding that screams "I AM EXPENSIVE! or I AM AN 'IT' BAG!'". If someone recognizes or comments on a bag for its beauty - another bag-lover - I love that - as someone said above, i feel connected to others through bags. We know who we are, we recognize each other - that fleeting connection with a stranger brings me joy. As someone else said, I feel grateful.

FB category for this would be 'its complicated' :cool::D:cool:
 
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#86
Tulip2 said:
My handbags make me feel fantastic, special, put together, happy and lucky. Not everyone can afford these wonderful pieces of art that I carry every single day.

I, also have given up buying super expensive clothes. Now, all my hard work saving up for the special item goes straight to a handbag or SLG.

They also comfort me. I have fallen in love with larger handbags as I've aged so I can carry anything and everything that I may need during my day. This in and of itself brings me great joy.

I'm a very happy girl and I think that's the whole point. :cloud9:
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I couldn't have said it better. I *didn't* say it better (my immediate-previous post). I should read the whole thread before posting, yet everything here makes me bounce in my seat and say " YES! THS! ME TOO!" - and I can't resist posting partway through the thread.

Thank you, my virtual tribe - for sharing and understanding this passion for bags. It's nice to be home :smile1:
 
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#87
I used to go around my collection and tuck my purses into their dustbags before I get ready for bed :laugh: Wearing them don't make me feel too different from my normal state, but there is always that comfort with carrying well made items :smile1: There was a time when I felt more grown up and feminine, and noticed SAs suddenly treating me very differently in the shopping environment. Now, unless I am carrying a well made bag, I just don't feel myself :rolleyes: I love that designer bags don't lose too much value when you shop carefully and buy pieces that are not just the 'trend', so it's a great investment and a relatively inexpensive hobby in the scheme of things :p The same with designer jewelry.
 
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#89
I love all my bags.. I really started getting into designer bags more right after college in my mid-late 20's, 30's when I started making some serious money in my job in Boston to be able to afford to purchase expensive high end designer clothes, bags, jewelry etc.. And living right in the city... I've cut back on a lot over the last 2-3 years but I'm still happy. I feel like I don't need to buy as much of that stuff to be content. I'm happy with rotating my collection of bags some Chanel or other bags in my collection etc I've not posted.

I get annoyed sometimes when I may visit family members and outside people may see some of my expensive stuff and make assumptions... like oh she comes from money her parents must have bought those for her... This happened more when I was in my mid 20's /late 20's...( Hermes, etc) I worked very hard in my demanding job for over 14 years... and bought them myself.. I don't need my parents money etc...
 
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#90
New purchase: proud & excited. Using ones I already own: sometimes happy and tranquil - being taken care of (cause of the great quality and not having to worry about a bag breaking and stuff falling out lol) and sometimes annoyed by its weight and impracticality lol
 
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