Some people have hundreds!
I’m only stopping at 20 because I’m not well and don’t go out often enough to justify more than that..
Expecting by post and might get another on Monday!
Don’t get rid of them and regret it like I did❤️❤️
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Some people have hundreds!
I’m only stopping at 20 because I’m not well and don’t go out often enough to justify more than that..
Expecting by post and might get another on Monday!
Don’t get rid of them and regret it like I did❤️❤️
I have occasionally regretted selling a bag and one time I even bought the same bag again and learned that I still didn’t carry it. Even though I loved the bag. But at this point in my life I want less and I’m looking forward to it. I’ve done the same thing with my clothing and it feels wonderful.
I completely agree. The absolute best thing I did for myself in the last five years was to designate a hard shelf space limit for bags. (relatively small compared to a lot of people here on TPF but still quite generous in size for me). It has helped keep my collection focused and under control. I also started a bag journal last spring. Six months later several bags are still sitting (and I can’t claim that’s because of seasonality). They will be sent to consignment by the end of the year I think.
From what I’ve seen of your collection, it’s to die for!
Strangely enough my whole life I’ve always worn very expensive clothes-they’ve worn out, I’ve sold or gifted them and that’s fine.
When I moved back from Paris I had a violent boyfriend who I was engaged to for a month before I ended up n hospital and he maxed out joint credit cards and bank and vanished, leaving me with a debt that took 6 years to pay.
Anyway, I moved back with over 30 handbags, all designer, he had an online clothing business and sold lots of my clothes-but then I got ill and lost weight, but also most of my bags, some I ca n never buy back new, I’d bought them all new, bags fit however thin and I’ll you are..
Now I treasure each bag and unless it was completely worn out, biggest irony is the navy crocodile Choo I bought new at vast cost and have used All the time, for years, which I’ll rest a while when my new bag arrives, otherwise it’ll wear out and break my heart as I can’t afford to replace it atm.
My wishlist takes me to 20- then I’ll look
Well kids, it did not go as I had planned. Even the two work totes that I haven’t carried in forever are still on the shelf. I pulled the bags out and I tried them on and I enjoyed the leather and I remembered the hunt and why I loved them in the first place. Shoot.
Some other bags that I was pretty sure I could let go of, again nice leather, interesting design, still here. Shoot.
Only two pairs of shoes were added to the going away pile. But I think I can go back in today and pull a couple more that I really don’t wear.
Maybe I went about it backwards? Should start with the pile of what I really love, rather than the pile of what can go away. Thinking about what I really love and want to carry/wear, and considering that trying to use everything in the closet means less time with what I really love. The edited clothing closet feels really good, with everything in it something that I really want to wear. I need to get there with bags and shoes. I will report back from the trenches later.
Some other bags that I was pretty sure I could let go of, again nice leather, interesting design, still here. Shoot.
Only two pairs of shoes were added to the going away pile. But I think I can go back in today and pull a couple more that I really don’t wear.
Maybe I went about it backwards? Should start with the pile of what I really love, rather than the pile of what can go away. Thinking about what I really love and want to carry/wear, and considering that trying to use everything in the closet means less time with what I really love. The edited clothing closet feels really good, with everything in it something that I really want to wear. I need to get there with bags and shoes. I will report back from the trenches later.
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Please don’t worry, I’ve tried
Bags I haven’t used in ages
Bags that were gifts
Bags that close up look worn out
Bags I’ve never even used
They ALL stay
I think we just have to resign ourselves to the fact that we are attached to our bags..
I think even if I gifted one I’d regret it
Just keep them for now
I’ve given up on this year
2022 is a new year…
Don’t worry, you’re not alone❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Well….if this were easy, we wouldn’t be on page 64 of this thread. The bag I use least is my Sellier Evelyne 29. I think it’s the size as I do love the leather and style. I also haven’t been using my B much, due to size. However, once I had the new custom sliver added, I knew I could never let her go. And I’m going to make more effort to return to carrying my clutches. I do have a small piece in transit to me, but it will either be gifted away, or will result is another bag being gifted away.
As of yesterday, I’ve committed to focus all discretionary spending on paintings in a smaller scale for my smaller condo. Pray for me….
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
My 16 week migraine is v bad so I can’t answer now
But of course will pray for you
Going to eat then back to bed, cats fed
Will reply later xxxxx
I have a few bags I customized too. Even if they aren't my favorites, I can't let them go.
A perfect example of how nothing stays the same - I remember how you used to be the "clutch lady." Nearly every day you were carrying your beautiful clutches.
This should be my mantra!
I miss using my clutches. Since I moved to a retirement community, I have been having most lunches in one of the restaurants here. Most ladies here simply carry their keys and nothing else. Theres no need to carry cash as anything we order is charged to our accounts. So I’m sizing up the lay of the land. When I do carry a bag, it’s one of my small “pouch like” ones that I can wear crossbody. I‘m sure there are a some ladies who know and carry designer bags, but I haven’t seen any worn to lunch or around campus. I’ve been spending a lot of time on the campus, as I learn how things work here and meet people. I’m now beginning to leave for lunch more often, so I do plan to revert to my clutches again. I have a dinner Monday evening and the first thing I thought was, it will be a chance to carry a clutch!
That sounds like so much fun, and you do have exquisite taste.
Thank you for the kind words. I think I have room for 3 more pieces. But, just like with bags, some days when I come across a painting, I cannot afford to be me!
But such is life.Have a lovely time on Monday, plus enjoy choosing your beautiful clutch.
If I had such a beautiful collection I also couldn’t let go of any!
Some of mine I DO love carrying , and my crocodile Choo cost so much now it will have to have fallen to pieces before I get rid of her!
I used my Choo on Saturday to have lunch with a girlfriend and although I’ve used her millions of times, there’s something that attracts attention.
I’ve reluctantly mostly been carrying the fake Chloe I was gifted, already the gold coloured plating is coming off parts of the chain, and parts of the top are faux suede, which pick up cat fur, so I have to keep brushing it down.
I think very soon I’ll get sick of carrying this.
Plus it’s all compartments so I could fit the same in a bag half the size.
It’s Monday (2am) in the U.K., I’m out this morning, I can’t decide whether to just wear her until she’s obviously a cheap bag to a lay person, then just donate to children’s cancer charity…
But tomorrow my real crocodile copy Birkin is due, unless it’s raining heavily I shall be using that-maybe I won’t resent the fake Chloe if I carry her just in heavy rain…I’ve never carried a fake and the people who know me but not bags would assume it’s real…the winter is sufficiently awful that by the end of winter the bag would be fit to donate.
Or I could swap now to a smaller crossbody I also can’t bear to donate which is 2 years older, also a gift, is half the size and easily worn crossbody and matches my shearling coat better…and copes with the rain..
The 21 year old friend wants to take me to the large market where she bought the bag-I googled it, looks like it sells very high quality fresh food, and fake designer bags, shoes and clothes.
I’ve reduced my wardrobe so much I DO need more clothes, but I love nice fabrics-I don’t want to stock up with another 3 or 4 fake bags, but she’s a shopping addict, works , has wealthy parents and boyfriend and shops Every time we go out.
I think her friends are the same easy come easy go, one day one of her friends had had a clear out and she had tons of new clothes!
I have
12 jeans-Japanese Selvedge or Diesel super skinny
15 coats/jackets-2 shearlings, a couple of others and the rest biker jackets worth a lot of money, many bespoke, although I mostly wear a Japanese smoke grey one and still have 2 jackets on my list for next year
10 tops-double cuff bespoke shirts, bespoke linen camisoles, a designer Breton t shirt
No knitwear because of the cats-if it’s cold I wear a fine black ribbed thermal underneath my shirt.
So a pile of inexpensive copy designer clothes would be useful as I don’t want to spend thousands replacing my clothes, especially the shirts, although I’m too small for most jeans, and don’t want any more bikers than the 2 mentioned.
Maybe if they have a real leather biker I’ll get that so I have something that will last, she thinks I want millions of bags, my sister thinks I have over 50!
I Did curate my bag wishlist, still want the others and if they were Xmas gifts wouldn’t be too disturbed, but I’m still waiting for 2 and I reduced my wishlist from 6 to 2 very expensive ones.
Sadly I can’t afford to be Diane lol, so only one Hermes in my collection, the Bottega Veneta I wanted is discontinued snd they won’t do SO either , especially as I wanted to buy Karung, I love exotics…
I still want some of the wishlist bags but my Thing is natural blue diamonds, id rather have a jewel than an exotic Hermes…my bag collection will be worth a lot anyway.
I really don’t know which bag to carry today, the Choo always feels so me, but will have competition tomorrow , the seller sold a Hermes original in the same colour…mine is a very good copy…the same day in the same co,our for over $110,000.
Id been watching it snd was in love with it, but in the way Diane would buy art, id buy jewellery instead.
Why do we all want to keep buying bags (easy) but get rid of bags that once were the thrill of being new bags????
Why not just let them sit there in dust bags ?
Since I sold my raspberry crocodile Dior bought new in Paris I’ve never stopped regretting it, and am scared of sellers remorse..
I really can’t decide which bag to carry today , I’ll have a swap around, I may buy an inexpensive SLG purse today as my usual one is too fat with a phone for my Miu Miu, which is also quite worn ..whereas I have bags with the tag on (eg Lulu Guinness), too expensive to donate, can’t bear to gift but will have to one day as I’ll Never carry it, maybe one day I’ll give my niece the choice of 2 when she’s home from holidays …
Sorry about the waffle, we’re just a lot of bag ladies!!!❤️❤️
Whilst it is admirable that you wish to support a wonderful cause, please do not donate a replica bag. If it is resold, someone may buy it assuming it is genuine. You'd be best off removing the 'Chloe' label prior to donating so that nobody is unintentionally misled.
Also, I would urge you not to donate a bag that is so worn out that it is unusable. If it's destroyed by winter weather, then the charity will not be able to sell it to raise funds. It would just end up in a landfill and would not fulfill the purpose you intended.
If you own a bag that you're not in love with and would like to donate, might I suggest that you do so whilst it's still in great condition so that the charity will be able to resell it for maximum value, thereby raising funds for the cause.
Hope you don't mind the input. It's an area I have some experience in. My personal rule of thumb is that if it's not in nice enough condition that I would buy it, then it is not good enough to donate. In that case, it may be recyclable so perhaps that could be another avenue to explore.
