Is it just me? So sick of Mini Bags

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melissatrv

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I am sooo sick of mini bags. Yes some are super cute but they are just not practical. A lot of them you can barely fit a phone, lip gloss and keys. Most are 6-8 inches wide and are a pain to get in and out of.

Some of you might be saying "just don't buy them then". I get it and I don't. I guess my main pet peeve is that bag makers have stopped making small yet practical sized bags. I feel like a bag needs to be 11-13 inches wide. And you RARELY see that anymore. Or if you do the bag is 15" tall which does not work for me as I am very short. I miss the days of the 11x6 or 11x8 bag.

And there does not seem to be an end in site to what I thought was originally a trend of the moment. Most designers have mini and go immediately to large bags, skipping small/medium altogether. Some are pretty expensive bags considering they barely or don't hold essentials.

Don't even get me started on Micro bags!!

Is it me or is anyone else feeling the same way?
 
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It's always funny when people think their personal response to a product is unique. Can you imagine the thousands, hundreds of thousands, millions of people who don't use a mini? I can, and I don't care that they exist and that others like them.

I do think there are great small bags out there, so that's not a complaint I resonate with, particularly.
 
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jellyv said:
It's always funny when people think their personal response to a product is unique. Can you imagine the thousands, hundreds of thousands, millions of people who don't use a mini? I can, and I don't care that they exist and that others like them.

I do think there are great small bags out there, so that's not a complaint I resonate with.
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Sigh. Honestly sometimes I feel like I could post that I think the sky is blue and people would disagree with me and argue about it
 
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I agree that size selection is so important and wish bag makers wouldn't stop making larger bags. Nanos are a mystery to me too and don't hold enough essentials for my needs.

Yet, I love my Loewe mini Puzzle bag and it fits more things than I expected:
  • Chanel flap card holder
  • Samsung Galaxy 21+ (which is pretty large)
  • Chloe 58mm sunglasses (wrapped in microfibre cloth, no case)
  • AirPod Pros
  • Longchamp Le Foulonné coin purse
  • Lipgloss
Definitely check out Loewe's Puzzle bag line (Great suggestion @MillStream!). Even the small Puzzle bag can hold so many things because of the leather's flexibility and durability with the rectangular form factor.
 
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Strange how my mention of the maker of the Puzzle Bag was removed. Glad though that everyone knows which bag maker I meant. I have three Mini Puzzle Bags, and the Mini holds everything I need to carry. I do have one Small Puzzle Bag, which I haven't used yet, for times when I might want to carry more with me. Best of all, the Mini and the Small work beautifully crossbody, on the shoulder or handheld.
 
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MillStream said:
You might want to look at Loewe's Medium Puzzle Bag. Dimensions are: 11.5”W x 7.25”H x 5”D
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MillStream said:
Strange how my mention of the maker of the Puzzle Bag was removed. Glad though that everyone knows which bag maker I meant. I have three Mini Puzzle Bags, and the Mini holds everything I need to carry. I do have one Small Puzzle Bag, which I haven't used yet, for times when I might want to carry more with me. Best of all, the Mini and the Small work beautifully crossbody, on the shoulder or handheld.
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Loewe is still mentioned in your post. :flowers:

I don’t mind Mini bags as long as they fit my phone, keys, cardholder and lipstick etc. I just use them the same way that I would use a clutch. With things like ApplePay, I don’t really even need a card case anymore, and my phone case has a pocket on the back for my ID.
I think the micro bags that look like a purse charm are kinda silly though, so I def agree with OP there.
 
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