Um, NO, because "luggage" is not a purse.
I have 5 handbags, 2 clutches, and 1 suitcase. My expandable Briggs & Riley 20" suitcase is perfect and I take it on every trip. Can't beat a lifetime warranty.
How many bags do we really need?
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Um, NO, because "luggage" is not a purse.
I have 5 handbags, 2 clutches, and 1 suitcase. My expandable Briggs & Riley 20" suitcase is perfect and I take it on every trip. Can't beat a lifetime warranty.
I've downsized quite a bit TejasMama. Find I don't really need or want what I once thought I did.
I'm also finding that FUNCTION is HUGE with me. My handbag has to be functional.......especially during the week when I need it most. I've gotten SO used to outer zippered compartments, hidden inner ones.......a slot for my iPhone......key strap.......outer pocket to find essentials in a pinch.........for everyday, my handbag MUST have outer pockets or it's a no-go.
Weekends or evenings, I might find myself grabbing for a clutch, but it's not a given....although my LV Lexington Fleur is begging for an excuse to party!
I've downsized quite a bit TejasMama. Find I don't really need or want what I once thought I did.
I'm also finding that FUNCTION is HUGE with me. My handbag has to be functional.......especially during the week when I need it most. I've gotten SO used to outer zippered compartments, hidden inner ones.......a slot for my iPhone......key strap.......outer pocket to find essentials in a pinch.........for everyday, my handbag MUST have outer pockets or it's a no-go.
Weekends or evenings, I might find myself grabbing for a clutch, but it's not a given....although my LV Lexington Fleur is begging for an excuse to party!
So glad to hear that it's going well! I know I felt a lot lighter after selling some bags that were lovely-- but as you pointed out-- not functional. I agree on the outside pocket as an absolute must.
I am realizing how little patience I have for fussy bags. Just can't do it. Give me great lines, lovely leather and comfort any day of the week.
I'm going to research them on tpf first though!I think a female requires two bags at the max. One for the daily use. As the daily use bags don't fit on the special occasion, so they must have an extra for weddings, holidays, parties and other special events.
I think I could live with one brown, one black, and one light colored bag. Plus a black and a light colored clutch. I have a lot of bags, but have noticed I really only use a black one in the winter and a brown one in the summer. I just can't seem to part with the ones I don't use because I love them so much!
You're too funny! Your question was "How many bags does a woman NEED?" The key word: "need"!
The answer to your second question is "WANT"!!! We don't need more than a couple of bags but want is a whole other story!
You're too funny! Your question was "How many bags does a woman NEED?" The key word: "need"!
The answer to your second question is "WANT"!!! We don't need more than a couple of bags but want is a whole other story!
True.
Then it's all about the "want"...........and that could be limitless!
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Interesting thread.
Of course it depends on your lifestyle, what you do for a living, etc.
It really got me thinking though, how many bags do we need, how many should we feel comfortable with.
I think these are the bags an average woman may need (in the natural colour that fits all of her outfits, for most people this would be grey/taupe, brown, or black):
- Small bag
- Medium bag
- Large bag
But these would be really limited. So I would say:
- shoulder bag (that can also extend to a cross body)
- hobo
- satchel with a cross body strap
- tote
- office bag
- Maybe a larger office bag for your laptop, more files than usually, etc, but this really depends on what you do
- evening bag/ clutch (this could be the shoulder bag mentioned above, really depends on your lifestyle)
- large weekender/ gym bag
- fun pop of colour bag
- one or two really cheap bag for clubbing, or going to places where a nice bag could get damaged/stolen/lost/ judged with consequences (it seems slightly unreasonable to help out at a homeless shelter while carrying a Birkin)
- one chic yet very lightweight bag for shopping/ walks
Considering one could like to have multiple of each, I would say 12-15 bags.
This seems reasonable to me.
Of course it depends on your lifestyle, what you do for a living, etc.
It really got me thinking though, how many bags do we need, how many should we feel comfortable with.
I think these are the bags an average woman may need (in the natural colour that fits all of her outfits, for most people this would be grey/taupe, brown, or black):
- Small bag
- Medium bag
- Large bag
But these would be really limited. So I would say:
- shoulder bag (that can also extend to a cross body)
- hobo
- satchel with a cross body strap
- tote
- office bag
- Maybe a larger office bag for your laptop, more files than usually, etc, but this really depends on what you do
- evening bag/ clutch (this could be the shoulder bag mentioned above, really depends on your lifestyle)
- large weekender/ gym bag
- fun pop of colour bag
- one or two really cheap bag for clubbing, or going to places where a nice bag could get damaged/stolen/lost/ judged with consequences (it seems slightly unreasonable to help out at a homeless shelter while carrying a Birkin)
- one chic yet very lightweight bag for shopping/ walks
Considering one could like to have multiple of each, I would say 12-15 bags.
This seems reasonable to me.
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