too many unused bags? Anyone else feel this way...

#32
I need to try out a "10-bag" collection and downsize. My collection feels like it overwhelms me right now and I'm not enjoying a lot of it. I would try for 6 bags but I'm not close to doing that now.

Off the top of my head, my keepers would be:
- LV Damier Speedy 25
- LV Mono Pochette Bosphore (messenger)
- Hayden Harnett Mercer Satchel - Black (shoulder bag)
- Marc Jacobs E/W Satchel - Dusty Rose (can't remember the name of this color)
- Marc by MJ Turnlock Bowler - Dark Brown (love this one)
- Marc Jacobs Stella in Pewter
- Gucci Boston black (handheld)
- Jimmy Choo Tulita in Green
- Furla Satchel in Navy
- MJ Anouck in Periwinkle

I think I would like the Balenciaga City in Ink but I'd have to sell many of my bags before trying to get one. I love that color.
 
#33
I have bought more than ever since joining the PF and sold even more after the ones I got weren't quite me...these 7 are the ones I decided to keep and still adore:

Chanel vintage black tote w/gold chain (the one Nicole Richie has which I felt privileged to stumble across!)
Balenciaga black 05 city (love this for every day)
Fendi green 05 spy (such a versatile color)
Chloe tan paddy (sold this and had to rebuy it!)
Chloe python cognac silverado (truly my *fave* out of all my bags)
YSL nadja rose beige suede purse (great for hanging on weekends - had to have it when I saw it on Liv Tyler)
YSL pink vincennes (very delicate and girly)

I am definitely not a collector - I use all my bags now :smile:
 
#34
I returned 3 bags this weekend and I plan to return at least 3 more. Don't miss them at all. One thing I noticied on this thread is that you ladies are not sticking to one color and you have quite an assortment of designers and colors.
 
#35
LOL, I'm sure we've ALL bought more than ever since joining tPF!!! I think downsizing is a really good idea - helps us fund new purchases and finds these unused bags new homes!

I'm pretty good about buying bags for the long-term, so hopefully I'll never have to sell one!
 
#36
My collection of MJ bags alone is enough to make me wanna downsize. But I must admit, I AM a bit of a collector too. Example: I haven't used all of my LV Cherry Blossom bags - they're so high-maintenance, I have to worry about water marks, I don't want the cherries rubbing off, etc. Of all my bags, these are like my 'museum pieces' ie purses I look at and play with but don't really use. Some people are like that about their Manolo Blahnik shoes - I happen to be that way about LV Cherry Blossoms!
 
#37
Since reading this, I should probably do the same (weeding out). Looking at what I have, I should probably keep my:
  1. Balenciaga Twiggy
  2. Bottega Veneta Clutch
  3. Chloe Silverado
  4. Hermes Fonsbelle
  5. YSL Muse
  6. Mulberry Antony
:biggrin:These I would keep only because I probably won't find another one.
 
#38
Right now I only have a few bags and do use them all. But I did give a couple of older Coach bags (that I bought pre-loved anyway) and a few no-name ones to charity last year because I wasn't using them. I would get ready to go out and think - why am I using this cheap bag when I have Coach and LAMB that I could be using?
 
#39
I was just addressing this same issue in a different thread (the new years resolution one). When my bag addiction first started and I did not know about TPF, I was not an informed buyer, I made a lot of purchases that I now regret. I am now in the process of downsizing my collection to a more manageable size of bags that I realistically see myself using, are mostly classics, and that fit my lifestyle.
 
#40
I have to say I have a pretty good, smallish collection. They are some of the beautiful and timeless bags a girl could want. No matter how hard I try (believe me I try) I cant really justify a need for another at this time. I suppose I could get a summer or fun color at some point, but I cant say that I am really missing anything - good for my wallet I guess.
 
#41
I start to give away bags for sometime already. Still, it's not easy getting rid of those high end brand. I still have too many in my closet, but I'm working on that. :smile:
 
#43
I've been downsizing (sending bags away to consignment stores) these past couple of months and I don't even notice that they're gone. I'm using the proceeds to fund other handbags but I'll definitely be more careful with future purchases as I feel I lose too much money when I resell.
 
#44
I have 6 bags + one evening only small clutch.


I went through the exact dilemma, bit the bullet and sold everything I had to buy a birkin.

I don't regret it for one moment. My collection has now expanded a bit, but for a year I only had 2 bags, and I was fine with that!

In future, it will be one in, one out for my bag collection. (although I reserve the right to change my mind...).
 
#45
I've consigned and sold tons of bags over the last year and a half, at one point my collection reached nearly 30 :wtf: but now I am down to 9 plus a clutch for evening :biggrin: Remaining in my collection are:

1. Prada large tote w/strap, black (casual weekends or when carrying loads)
2. Mulberry East West Bayswater, black (work/interview black bag)
3. Mulberry Bayswater, oak (work)
4. Mulberry Daria satchel/crossbody, oak (casual weekends, handsfree)
5. Mulberry Daria drawstring tote, drizzle grey (casual weekends)
6. Mulberry Bella hobo, pebbled beige (summer bag)
7. Chloe Marcie medium shoulder/hobo, vermillion (fave bag, pop of colour, casual weekends bag)
8. LV Speedy 30, damier ebene (alternative to Bayswaters for work)
9. LV Delightful PM, mono (casual weekends, travelling/airport)

I would like to reduce my collection further as think I would be most comfortable with six bags to rotate them all properly but can't bring myself to get rid of any of these! I do have a rule that I can't have more than two black bags and normally not more than one of any other colour. I recently got into LV but also don't see the point of owning multiple bags in each of the mono and damier canvas.

The only bag I would really like to add to my collection now is another Chloe Marcie in a purple colour... :drool:
 
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