The bag you make yourself use

[catsinthebag]

Have you thought about having a better shoulder strap made? A Samorga or LoveLolo felt organizer will solve the structure dilemma easily.

I did have one made by Mautto. It's good quality but quite heavy in comparison to the bag, so it's still kind of awkward. Also have one by Rebecca Minkoff, which is too long so I need to take it to a cobbler and see if they can shorten it. Sometimes I think I've outgrown the bag, but I can't see not having one in my collection. I just always seem to reach for something else first.

 

[Sparkletastic]

It's hard for me to use brand new bags. They have to feel like mine before I use them
Apart from a few exceptions, I usually have to wait a while, perhaps to forget the price ha ha

This made me actually LOL!!! IKR?!

 

[Saumur]

Longchamp Roseau. It's a bit too boxy and shiny and polished. It was and still is my HG but I hardly ever use it. The few times I have managed to get her out the door, it's mostly been a scene of paranoia and worrying over scuffs and scratches. Plus awkward wrestling with a square bag. I do like that it's all open space inside but still...

I'd have to say my Longchamp Roseau, too. I have the Shoulder Bag, which I think has been discontinued since I don't see it currently offered on their website.
I used it a few times in 2002, then stuffed it back into its dust bag and then it went into hibernation.
I dug it out last week thinking I might try using it again. But I don't really see myself walking out the door with it. The bag doesn't really match my style and it is really too small to hold everything I want to take with me. I'd also feel like I need to be extra careful with the finish. Plus, since this style is no longer offered, I must wonder ... is this shoulder bag now considered unstylish?