Which handbag have you gotten the most compliments on?
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My hairdresser is the one who always notices my bags -- she commented on my Longchamps recently.
I carry a 5 year old Dooney leather tote to work. A great workhorse bag.
I carry a 5 year old Dooney leather tote to work. A great workhorse bag.
I think the bag I've gotten the most compliments on is a no-name bag I bought at the county fair a few years ago. It's white with purple watercolor-look flowers on it.
I've been switching bags fairly frequently these days and I've gotten at least one compliment on most of them. I think mostly it's the color, or in the case of the MK mini Hamilton, the size, because it's so tiny. I got a few on my Coach mini Preston in pale lemon, and also on my cornflower Daily Shoulder Bag.
I've been switching bags fairly frequently these days and I've gotten at least one compliment on most of them. I think mostly it's the color, or in the case of the MK mini Hamilton, the size, because it's so tiny. I got a few on my Coach mini Preston in pale lemon, and also on my cornflower Daily Shoulder Bag.
Haha. My response is very similar. My Givenchy Pandora wristlet gets the most attention. It is a beautiful purple color, and everyone loves the box shape. Second would have to be my Givenchy Micro Nightingale. It is in basic black, but its small size captures many hearts. Lol
My 'obag' I bought from Italy. Made of rubber and with rope handles! Not luxurious by any means but it's definitely unique. Many people have come up to me and asked me where I bought it! This is usually why I don't go for really expensive bags because I like things that are unique and quirky instead. ^^;
I'm really lucky. I live in an area where people are just "nice". I've lived in other areas of the U.S., (NY, TX, CA) and people here are just friendly folk compared.
So, I get a lot of compliments on my bags without regard to brand. The ones that get the most compliments are my
Teal Nubuck Gucci Soho Chain Medium (tote) Shoulder Bag (I just got this and can't walk 2 steps without people cooing over it!)
Red Leather Gucci Soho Small Chain Shoulder Bag (I even got a ton of compliments IN the Guccu store when I went to pick up my sale bags!)
Cobalt Blue Patent leather studded Beijo Tote (this cheapy still gets a loooooot of compliments any time I wear it)
Pink Suede Diane Von Furstenberg Harper (it's girly, it has a tassel...what's not to love!)
So, where I live, it's not a function of cost or brand - the majority of people just don't care. There is a lot of old money that is "over" the keeping up with the Joneses and we don't have a crazy competitive environment like a NY where you have to have "this" bag to fit in. It's really more a function of visual impact. No one says a peep about my Black Patent Chanel Classic Flap Jumbo or my Prada bags when I'm wearing them. And, people with generations of wealth are just as likely to show up at a fundraiser in a handmade etsy bag as a Hermes.
So, I get a lot of compliments on my bags without regard to brand. The ones that get the most compliments are my
Teal Nubuck Gucci Soho Chain Medium (tote) Shoulder Bag (I just got this and can't walk 2 steps without people cooing over it!)
Red Leather Gucci Soho Small Chain Shoulder Bag (I even got a ton of compliments IN the Guccu store when I went to pick up my sale bags!)
Cobalt Blue Patent leather studded Beijo Tote (this cheapy still gets a loooooot of compliments any time I wear it)
Pink Suede Diane Von Furstenberg Harper (it's girly, it has a tassel...what's not to love!)
So, where I live, it's not a function of cost or brand - the majority of people just don't care. There is a lot of old money that is "over" the keeping up with the Joneses and we don't have a crazy competitive environment like a NY where you have to have "this" bag to fit in. It's really more a function of visual impact. No one says a peep about my Black Patent Chanel Classic Flap Jumbo or my Prada bags when I'm wearing them. And, people with generations of wealth are just as likely to show up at a fundraiser in a handmade etsy bag as a Hermes.
