The Beater Bag / Carefree Bag Conundrum

Do you keep beater / carefree bags?

  • Yes! I have several bags I only use when I can't carry my "regular" bags.

    Votes: 32 66.7%

  • Yes! I have one bag I keep "just in case"

    Votes: 2 4.2%

  • Yes! All my bags are beaters / carefree. I don't care if they get well loved

    Votes: 6 12.5%

  • No! I take my best bags everywhere.

    Votes: 5 10.4%

  • What's a beater / carefree bag???

    Votes: 3 6.3%
  • Total voters
    48

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#31
What a great question for some who loves and buys vintage Coach. I tend to be somewhat hard on bags I use for work. I've had jobs where I would travel to various work locations where I would cart my bag around with me during the day cause I no dedicated desk space. Vintage Coach leather was made for this kind of abuse!! I do less trave for work now with a nice little cubby for my bag these days. So I have beater bags, bought with stains and scratches , recondtioned and ready for work.So an additional scratch or stain is no cause for panic.20171020_171359.jpg
Still get them all pretty for photo shoots lol. The nice thing about rehabbing bags is I have numerous conditioners on hand (and always willing to buy something new) so I can give them a little love as needed.
Open Market Tote made NYC, circa early/mid '80s
 
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#32
This is a new favorite travel bag. Dude sitting next to me at the airport splattered a little coffee on it, all apologetic , I could honestly say, no problem and just wiped it off with a napkin. Sling bag, circa 1990, bought on eBay with stains in tbe bottom that didn't come out. I need to get around to giving it a deep condtioning. 20170604_151923.jpg 20170604_151912.jpg
 
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