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Post by Lexica on May 21, 2015 23:28:08 GMT
And how often do you change purses?
The zipper on the purse I was carrying jammed up and I can't seem to fix it. It wasn't that old, but it wasn't that great of a purse anyway so I was only mildly irritated. I had picked it up at a Target while out of town for a week and needed something larger than the small one I had brought with me.
So I went purse shopping and I found two that I liked and bought them both. My mom commented on which one she liked best between them. By this time, I had already decided to return one of them. I had been on the fence between the one I brought home and one That was similar in size, but more expensive, but more versatile.
I had gone back and forth between them in the store, and the longer I looked at the one I brought home, the better the one I left at the store began to seem. I'm going to exchange them tomorrow morning.
I was describing the differences to my niece and my mom realized I meant to return one, but still come home with another one. She asked me why on earth I would need TWO purses. We just looked at her and laughed.
Apparently my mom has never had two purses "in play" at the same time. She is of the mind that when one dies, you get one to replace it, period. She has never had a winter and summer purse, or a dressy and daily purse in her life.
Are you a one-at-a-time girl or the-more-the-merrier purse owner?
If you answer the latter, what is the maximum number you've owned at a time?
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Post by Deleted on May 21, 2015 23:31:08 GMT
I'm a one purse woman. I carry it till it dies. Two weeks ago the strap on my finally separated from the body so I was forced to get a new one. I think I carried it 3 years.. or 4. It was a $7 affair.
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Post by myshelly on May 21, 2015 23:31:33 GMT
One?  Oh no, no, no. I change purses daily to match my outfit. I view it as an accessory that should match my clothes, the season, and the event I'm attending. I have well over 100. Everything from Dooney, Coach, Brighton, Vera Bradley, Betsey Johnson, etc. ... clutches, totes, hobos, handbags, backpacks, you name it, I probably own it. ETA: I recently downsized my collection, getting rid of more than half. I probably had more than 300 before I downsized. Now it's a little over 100. |
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Post by Zee on May 21, 2015 23:34:13 GMT
A girl can never have too many purses.
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Post by peasapie on May 21, 2015 23:35:28 GMT
I have 7. I just went and counted. Two are winter only, two are summer only, two evening bags and a year round. I buy good quality purses and keep them for a long time. I've had the Ralph Lauren bag for 10+ years.
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Post by leannec on May 21, 2015 23:36:21 GMT
I'm cheap but I like quality so I have three good purses ... One Coach for fall/winter that is black and grey ... One Vera Bradley for Spring that is (obviously) floral ... One Coach for summer that is pink and beige ... I'd love to have more but I can't justify the price  ETA: I have three evening bags that I take to the ballet  |
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Post by gmcwife1 on May 21, 2015 23:46:12 GMT
I have 7. I just went and counted. Two are winter only, two are summer only, two evening bags and a year round. I buy good quality purses and keep them for a long time. I've had the Ralph Lauren bag for 10+ years. I'm like this, I have a summer, a winter, an over the shoulder for concerts/events and I think that's it |
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Post by back to *pea*ality on May 21, 2015 23:48:26 GMT
They are my vice.
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Post by krcrafts on May 21, 2015 23:51:41 GMT
Most of mine are Vera Bradley purses, but I only have about 10. I change occasionally, maybe 3 times a year.
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Post by 950nancy on May 21, 2015 23:52:00 GMT
I have one that I use for 98% of my days. I also have a small one and a black one for the other 2% of my days. I just got a large Coach purse from a friend for my 50th birthday. It is like a small beach bag.
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Post by snappinsami on May 21, 2015 23:52:57 GMT
I've never been into changing my purse on a daily basis, and usually only have a couple that I use. Right now, I have two, a brown Michael Kors and a black Kate Spade. Honestly, I've only used the black one for a few months now. I usually just forget to swap them out depending on what I'm wearing. It's just not that important to me, I guess.
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Post by padresfan619 on May 21, 2015 23:54:20 GMT
I have a bunch, maybe 15 or so. All different sizes, shapes and colors. I justify my purses by purchasing them at places like Ross and Steinmart. I got a really cute black Nine West leather purse a couple of weeks ago, along with a dress at Ross. The purse and the dress together were less than half the original price of the purse.
I tend to carry one for a month or so and then change it out. I have a few clutches for nights out when I only want to carry my phone and my wallet.
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Post by caangel on May 21, 2015 23:58:18 GMT
I have about 5-7 purses but I use one for several months to a year, basically until I get tired of it or it isn't serving my needs and then I either buy a new one or switch it up. I don't go by seasons at all. I do have a couple that I use mostly when I go out and want a small purse, but that is may once every 1-2 months.
I hate that HUGE bags are so popular I like purses that are on the small size. I've tired some of the larger ones and I just end up carrying so much with me that is unnecessary. If I can fit a text book in my purse it is way too big!!
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Post by kellybelly77 on May 22, 2015 0:03:56 GMT
I have a ton. But I sew and have made myself dozens of purses. If I had to guess, I would say 100... I don't change everyday maybe once a week or whenever I get bored.
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Post by ntsf on May 22, 2015 0:16:06 GMT
I have maybe 3. or 4. but I use one 99% of time...and it is loaded with all I might need for an emergency. it is about the size of an quality paperback. as a nanny, I have to be ready for everything.
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Post by Lexica on May 22, 2015 0:17:39 GMT
I have a ton. But I sew and have made myself dozens of purses. If I had to guess, I would say 100... I don't change everyday maybe once a week or whenever I get bored. Oh, I want to see the purses you make! Do you sell them or do you just sew for yourself? |
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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2015 0:19:18 GMT
More than 25 less than 35 and that's all I'll admit to. Plus a Lug and Bagallini
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Post by moveablefeast on May 22, 2015 0:23:06 GMT
I own two plus one tote bag. The two are a small black leather Coach and a medium fuchsia leather Fossil. The tote is a big black nylon Baggallini tote.
I could discard the medium bag if I needed to. I like it, so there's no reason to. I have a very small closet and not a lot of storage. That's why so few bags works for me.
Oh, I do have a pretty standard backpack I use occasionally, so that might count. And a laptop bag. But that's it for my bags.
a bag isn't part of an outfit for me - it's just a way to carry around my stuff. I don't carry a bag that makes a fashion statement pretty much ever.
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Post by maryland on May 22, 2015 0:34:53 GMT
One for summer, one for winter. Same style different colors. I am very picky about purses! And I don't have a lot of room for storeage, so I can't have more than two. My closet is full of scrapbook supplies/pictures on my half. No room for anything else.
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Post by maryland on May 22, 2015 0:37:56 GMT
I have maybe 3. or 4. but I use one 99% of time...and it is loaded with all I might need for an emergency. it is about the size of an quality paperback. as a nanny, I have to be ready for everything. I wish I had a small purse the size of a paperback! My purse is medium sized, but so full of stuff that I can't find anything in it. I want a small purse that I can keep anything extra that just stays in my car all the time. So I can just have wallet, phone and pens in my actual purse. |
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Post by amom23 on May 22, 2015 0:37:58 GMT
I am a total purse snob. I have at least 25 in various sizes and colors. I have no problem spending money on high end designer type purses, but (for example) I buy from the Coach outlet vs. the actual Coach store at the mall so that makes it much better right?  |
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Post by JustKim on May 22, 2015 0:39:50 GMT
I have about 15. I change them every few months. I don't keep much in my purses so it only takes a minute
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Post by belgravia on May 22, 2015 0:40:22 GMT
I could never survive with just one purse. I probably have about 25 currently, ranging from Hermes to the Gap. I definitely consider a purse to be part of an outfit, and I switch them out daily.
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Post by stampnscrap1128 on May 22, 2015 0:40:44 GMT
I have quite a few purses (probably 10-15), none of them expensive name brand. I switch them based on occasion, season or on a whim. LOL
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Post by scrapaddie on May 22, 2015 0:41:58 GMT
I have 6 or 7. . I am a leather snob... Love coach but all but one came from garage sales or thrift stores.... One travel purse and one large Vera that I spent 50 cents for... It looked awful but tvcame out of the washing machine looking new... I use it as a business tote... It's that big!
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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2015 0:51:16 GMT
I have probably 20 but haven't changed the one I am using now since December. I got it then and really really like it and so I haven't switched it out. I probably should but this one just works for everything.
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Post by njinkerbelle on May 22, 2015 1:05:09 GMT
I have about 18 Coach bags that I change to match my outfits. I have small bags, like cosmetic bags, that I keep my different items in that helps changing my purse quick and easy.
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Post by PEArfect on May 22, 2015 1:09:35 GMT
I change mine to coordinate with my outfits, so daily. I keep a small makeup bag of essentials on the top of my handbag stand along with my wallet. That way I just transfer those items into the chosen handbag. I recently attached hooks to my closet walls for my ever growing handbag collection. I have 18, but I always keep an eye out for new colors and styles. |
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Post by ~summer~ on May 22, 2015 1:12:25 GMT
One main one at a time.
But I have clutches for evening, cross body, large totes etc...in addition.
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Post by papersilly on May 22, 2015 1:18:46 GMT
I own lots. more than I care to count. vintage Coach (don't like the new stuff), Cole Haan, Dooney, Ugg, Kiplinger, Michael Kors..... I own just as many matching wallets. oh and let's not get into the 1940's beaded purses I collect. those are the bags I love most.
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Oh no, no, no.
