I am in the exact same boat. Haven't carried a bag since 3/15 (19 days!), the last day of even quasi-normal NYC life. I am doing pockets only right now.
Share Your Edited Bag Closet Journey......
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Me too. My keys and a small card case that holds cash and cards & my phone. I’ve gotten quite comfortable carrying so little.....on the rare days I do go out.......
I haven't carried a bag since 3/8 except for one time when I didn't get out of the car. I have a new one I haven't even taking off all the packing yet. It's hard to imagine we'll ever go back to our old lives, at least for a very long time.
I imagine the resale market for purses will be horrible for the next year.
I imagine the resale market for purses will be horrible for the next year.
Right now, I feel like this is my new normal. I’m not sure how I’ll feel when it’s over. I could bounce back and rejoice in carrying my clutches again....or continue down this path. I was already feeling that I was entering a new phase in my life, but right now I can’t foresee what the future may bring as far as bags go,.....
March 16 was the last time I really left the apartment and had a need to carry a bag. Now, I have so little use for my bags these days that I am finding any excuse to carry one. I still use just pockets when I take our dog for a walk, but the rare short trip to run an errand (ex: walking to the post office) is now an excuse to use a bag, even if it's just a 10-minute "outing." Previously, these would be a pockets-only errands, but boy am I jumping at any excuse to use my bags! It has rendered the large totes I normally favor useless though as I have no need or desire to carry EVERYTHING for a 10-minute errand. It's interesting because it really highlights how much of my bag size preferences are dependent on my commuting/working/taking classes lifestyle. Working from home with everything closed means I have no use for a large bag that holds everything and then some. On the other-hand, it's a great excuse to use my smaller bags that normally get so little use. I mean, they still get little use since I'm not really going anywhere, but the smaller bags are the ones I'm turning to these days if I'm going to use a bag.
I'm using my only faux leather backpack and it's been a life saver. I can spray it down with Clorox with every use and not worry about ruining it. I'm still doing daily trips to the hospital so that bag is getting a ton of use; I hope it will last me a few more months with all the abuse it's enduring.
I don't know what happens when things settle down and this viral threat is not so severe. Life feels so surreal right now. I only hope that the next chapter is not as bleak as it would seem to be, and that rebounding after this makes people live life fully and not cower in fear.
I don't know what happens when things settle down and this viral threat is not so severe. Life feels so surreal right now. I only hope that the next chapter is not as bleak as it would seem to be, and that rebounding after this makes people live life fully and not cower in fear.
I sold a bag, but alas it was because I wanted to buy another one. In my defense last week I packed up four and mailed them to my nieces, so I am ahead of the game.
I’ve edited mentally, but haven’t physically removed anything. I don’t want to deal with packing and shipping, but a couple of bags will be heading to my granddaughter when things calm down.How is everyone in here doing? I'm curious if anyone has been editing whilst isolating at home?
I have one to mail to my daughter and another one to mail to my niece. If this quarantine lasts too long I will have 3 bags left, lol. Maybe that is all I need?
I hear you. What I have determined, and very sadly because I love my bags too much, is that I "need" ZERO bags. (28 days in a row not using one.)
Well I certainly misspoke using the word, “need” which is banned here on TPF. For heavens sake I know better. This quarantine has fried my brain.
Banned? I didn't get the memo! LOL.
Enjoy, delight, savor, relish............
I can't imagine ever getting down to 3 bags! Before the lockdown, I was afraid I had so many and none were used enough. Now it is even worse.