What are the most important elements in a handbag?

[koukanamiya]

From most important to less important: Quality, timelessness, versatility, functionality, and then style.

 

[edsbgrl]

Funtionality #1
Quality
Designer

In that order

 

[christie]

A lot of things but lately I think of inside pockets / zippered pockets inside.

 

[echoluster]

Obviously, appearance draws me in. Then, quality and practicality. I have to try a bag on before I buy and figure out if it fits my size and my style. Price is important, but I usually have a figure in mind and go somewhere that carries that price range anyway.

 

[cakelover]

Size and colour first. If i'm at a particular phase where I'm looking for Big brown bags, then I look only at big brown bags and try to spot one i like. Then after awhile, i move on to say, small red bags..

 

[CYPRUS]

It's like 'what do you like in a man?'. I mean

1. You have to click i.e. fall in love from the minute you see it ;or
2. Your friends and people around you talk and show it off so much you just want one yourself

 

[Marly]

First I go for the leather and the inside material. I love good quality leather. I love comfortable bags-ie: if it rests on the shoulder well and is in proportion with my body, etc. Detailing, like stitching and hardware come next. Then the overall price-is it worth it or not?...

 

[Jennifer Marvin]

Oh, thank you for such great responses! Keep them coming!

 

[jade109]

1) If I like how it looks
2) If it looks right on me. I'm 5'2" I can not pull off something that's half of my size
3) Materials
4) Price

 

[harlem_cutie]

leather, I love distressed, lived in leather or soft and supple leather. The bag has to be roomy. It has to be large enough to hold regular everyday items. Also small details, like whipstitching, padlocks, buckles, metal that doesn't tarnish. Lastly, style-I love classic, timeless bags.

 

[abandonedimages]

Durability, material (leather = yum!), my style and can hold a lot of my crap, lol.

 

[kathleen]

these days - great leather and great lining. i love florals and stripes. give me a bag with bright colored lining and i will forgive all other sins.

 

[lucretias]

something unique, good quality, good design that is functional yet beautitul in functionality, something that uses interesting materials.