What is your one thing that you absolutely hate about a bag?

[Fantastic_Fox_2012]

Is there one thing that you absolutely can't stand on bags? Like you could love every single thing about a bag, but if it has this one detail or feature, you're not interested anymore.

Mine is contrast stitching. I think it looks cheap, no matter how expensive the bag is. Instant no.

Second would be lack of an outer side pocket. I don't want to open my bag to put my phone in every single time, especially with complicated closures. I've had to make exceptions at times but if at all possible, I want an outer pocket.

Third would be no way to close the bag. Zipper, tie, buckle, something. I didn't realize how vital this was until I got the Burberry belt bag and I feel like I have to watch it everywhere I go so my things don't fall out.

What is yours?

 

[Annawakes]

Chain strap. Too noisy and annoying. Not comfortable.

Complicated closure system. Don’t have time, don’t want to fiddle with it.

Sharp pointy corners that get scuffed easily. I hate, hate, hate scuffed corners!! It makes a four figure bag look so bad. If I see preowned bags with scuffed corners then no matter how much I love the style, I pass.

 

[misstrine85]

Bags without zippers

 

[Pollie-Jean]

Gold hardware

 

[IntheOcean]

No closure of any kind.

Come on! Not that I'm hanging around known thieves all the time, but I live in a big city and it is so freaking easy for someone to come close to you unnoticed, reach into the bag and steal your wallet or your phone.

That's why even though I like the idea of a tote bag, I could never wear one that doesn't have a zipper closure. It would just drive me nuts.

 

[Amazona]

Clunky, noisy hardware. Drives me nuts!

 

[RT1]

Flaps!

 

[doni]

Strap that slides off the shoulder.
Zippers or closures that don’t work smoothly.

I love an outside pocket but it is not a dealbreaker.

Funny about contrast stitching. It is so difficult to get right that I see it as a sign of luxury.

 

[daisychainz]

Totes that are black holes with no interior organization. Like the Neverfull and Longchamp. I think totes are so big to start with that they need something more than a dinky pocket inside. I can't buy any tote without several interior pockets.

 

[IntheOcean]

Totes that are black holes with no interior organization. Like the Neverfull and Longchamp. I think totes are so big to start with that they need something more than a dinky pocket inside. I can't buy any tote without several interior pockets.

That, too.
I can't understand why a designer interior organizer isn't a thing. Louis Vuitton would clean up if they made a perfectly fitted organizer like Samorga or something like that for the Neverfull and Speedy.

 

[IntheOcean]

Flaps!

That's funny! I love how everyone's pet peeves are different. I love flaps, most of the time they're handier than zippers.

 

[OogleAtLuxury]

A bag that's too heavy! I love the look of full grain leather bags or larger bags, but I have shoulder issues that really make me sensitive to the weight of a bag. If it's more than 2 lbs empty, it won't work for me.

 

[Tomsmom]

I used to loathe flaps like messenger bag style, then I purchased a PS1 and it adore that bag. Go figure

 

[IntheOcean]

I used to loathe flaps like messenger bag style, then I purchased a PS1 and it adore that bag. Go figure

I was the same very long time ago, didn't like messenger-style bags at all, but then I saw the PS1 and... it's still my absolute favorite. So pretty and functional. Now I really like flap bags.

 

[rose60610]

I don't like fringes, pony hair, or bags that don't have a closure.