Bags It - 3 Serious Bags I Seriously Want
December 08, 2014
I keep things pretty real in terms of style budget, adopting a cheap and cheerful quantity-not-quality mentality as befits my wage (part-time) and position in life (reasonably low mortgage, average expenses, child to feed and clothe etc).
My frugalista approach to fashion means I only have a few items in the way of luxury brands, unless they’re a gift, picked up on super special or snagged from an op shop.
However, there is one item I can’t get out of my head and I think I’m going to have to drop some serious money on in the coming years.
A handbag. Not just any handbag. A serious handbag.
I have always loved bags and have rocked a wide variety of them – from quirky box styles and novelty bags in my 20s to statement totes and vintage clutches in my 30s. Here’s my my bag-drobe.
My main work bag at the moment (depending on outfit) is a wine coloured Nine West tote I got for Christmas last year.
But it’s a bit wintery, so I sometimes switch it out with a cream cheapo bucket bag from Equip, depending on what I’m wearing.
I have way more to choose from but I find it difficult to swap bags out every day – time is precious and I almost always forget something critical like headphones or Kindle or hand sanitiser.
So trying to decide which lovely receptacle to spend a ridiculous amount of bucks on is very difficult. Do I go practical tote or statement patent? What will I use the most . . . and will I actually use it?
And can I go past the Mac Daddy of the bag world?
*choir of angels*
But which one? WHICH ONE, I ASK YOU?
The Neverfull?
The Neverfull?
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| Image from purseblog.com |
The Alma in sumptuous patent?
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| Image from sociallyvogue.com |
The Totally?
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| Image from thebagforum.com |
SO many covetable choices. I'm gagging.
I also need to decide whether to embark on an intensive savings plan or hold out another few years for A Certain Milestone Birthday.
What do you think? Have you got a seriously serious luxe bag? Do you use it all the time, is it worth it, do you love it?
(justify the expense for me, please!)
2 comments
I think you should definitely do it! I've never regretted my totally purchase (in Paris!!) it was a real highlight moment, and I was hoping to bump in to Kanye, but to no avail. I think if you're going to do it, then you need to assess your lifestyle - the Alma is gorgeous and a stunning bag that you will hand down to your child (I once stalked a woman down the street admiring her plum version!), but the Neverfull and Totally can be slung over a shoulder, making them infinitely more practical.
ReplyDeleteOf course, you need to try them on and walk around with them on, so you'll need a reconnaissance trip to Melbourne to assess properly. (BYO pistachio croissants!) X
I am definitely leaning towards the Totally because of the outside pockets although the pochette of the Neverfull is also tempting. I agree that it has to be an in-person purchase to savour the whole experience (like my most amazing retail experience in Tiffany & Co, Melbourne) . . . no online shopping for this one! And yes, the Alma probably doesn't lend itself to boxes of sultanas and spare dummies as much as the other two . . .
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