Why do you buy bags?

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#16
Here are a few reasons that come to mind:
1) Like fine wine they get better with age
2) They are collectibles just like anything else
3) Buying handbags is a vice ... and its better for your health than drinking or smoking
"Why do you buy bags?" simple ... because I can. lol
 
#17
BalenciagaLove said:
I know this may sound weird but....

1) I hardly ever pay full price for clothing (with few key pieces aside). Clothing stores typically rotate every 2 weeks. By the time I really think about it, it is usually on sale or for a lesser price (not including impulse buys). Also, you don't necessarily have to buy Theory, Yves Saint Laurent, Chloe to feel pulled together. A cashmere turtleneck from somewhere else can be just as good as one by Theory.

2) I can't say the same for purses. There is a distinct difference in quality between a bag from Chloe, Balenciaga, Dior, Chanel, etc... than you get from something from let's say Banana Republic. The right bag and shoes can make me feel instantly put together, even if I am sporting (heaven forbid) my Juicy sweats. I can wear ripped jeans and a cotton top but with my spanking new Gauncho bag, I feel like a million bucks!

3) I love the ingenuity of a variety of bags. I may never wear a top with bright cherries with little smiley faces painted on them, but as a bag, I am willing to take more risks! Not to mention the bag can totally change an outfit too.

4) I have a sickness in which I am trying to fulfill this empty void in my soul with calf and goat leather (or credit to Soybean, human liver on a rope)...... but I prefer to think it's reasons 1-3.
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I, too, almost never pay full price for clothing...and I hate dressing up. So I can throw on a black cashmere turtleneck with jeans, or a white tee and jeans and a smashing bag will make the entire outfit special. Bags and shoes are my fashion vice. And expensive bags...let's face it...are just so far superior in quality to cheap bags that I can't bring myself to go back. Oh, and I can't make the big statement with fancy shoes due to my ankle accident (but that's another story entirely...).
 
#18
I collect bags and shoes because they are little works of art. Especially if they are a limited edition and a european design. You will always use/wear them even if they have to go into retirement for a while. Fashion is cyclical so I'm never in a hurry to get rid of anything! I just let things go into hibernation for a while because eventually, they'll be back in style! Fashion is just an expression of how I'm feeling on any particular day and it's fun!
 
#19
This is a REALLY good question!

I love handbags because they are such a personal accessory--they hold our precious things, and we hold them close to us. It's almost like a "relationship"! (Don't over-analyze that, now!)

Because they are so special and personal, I think it's okay to choose really nice handbags! Of course, they are an incredibly fun accessory too, and darn beautiful to look at!!! I also think carrying a great bag makes us feel special. We need that sometimes!
 
#21
lol my bf is the same way with cars! it drives me insane... everytime we take his car he has some sort of new gadget but do i say nething?? no. but i get a new bag and he gives me that look like "do you really need that?"
I buy bags because A) I can B) I have a lot of crap that i carry around and they just don't make pockets that big lol and C) they look oh so pretty
 
#22
Cristina said:
I buy bags because I think a bag can instantly change an outfit. A great bag is a statement all its own. It can dress up a casual outfit, or vice versa. They're a fun accessory to own. To me, it's not that exciting picking what clothes to wear every day, but I enjoy picking what bag to wear with each outfit.
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I AGREE TO THAT!!!!!!
 
#25
Because they're beautiful and make me happy!!! But seriously, quality is everything, and I love looking at the workmanship. I think they're just worth every penny!
 
#27
You know, what is a very interestingquestion.

Hmm, why do I buy bags?

Well for one, a bag I like will always look good on me, unlike a dress or a pair of pants.

Secondly, spending $2,000 on a handbag is still more "useful" than on a dress, because I can carry the bag everyday, but can't wear the dress on more than a few occasions.

There are lots of reasons, I guess, but it's hard to articulate!
 
#28
I think the kind of bag a person carries says a lot about them :D I also like the fact that you can baby bags, not like clothes or shoes that tend to break down faster.
 
#29
I think its so interesting with all your responses to my question! I personally feel that when you match simple piece of clothes together the bag turns what you're wearing into a complete outfit. I too have that habbit of choosing my bag/shoes first then the rest of my outfit follows. Its an expression of how we feel presented through our taste in fashion and dont you jut feel naked when you go out without your bag or is that just me? :shame:
 
#30
i can't really say i buy bags... because i don't ($$)
but i just love love love them! just because of many reasons too hard to explain (and now i'm not at home, so i can't)but... i just had to say that i agree with most of you...
and every time i enter here i feel soo happy.. and i say to myself: "i'm not alone! there's people like me all around the world. I'm not THAT weird!!".. haha

welll.... i have to go

now i'm in rome.... and i is full of spyes and b bags in the fendi boutique..... but i can't buy them!! I'm trying to persuade my parents into it because it's a great investment that would make me the happiest 16 year old ever!! (right now i think i could make a good lawyer.. i have so many ideas around my mind!!)

well...
now i really have to go
i feel reall bad for you because you have to read my stupidity...
but, well... i needed to write and tal kto someone who i think understands me...
 
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