What your designer bag says about you

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Bally

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MGM

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Anonymous wrote:Frye backpack?

Everyone wonders “why is that grown lady wearing a backpack?”. No one recognized the brand, most people assume it’s from target.

+1 This is me. I've seen those bags all over and never quite "got it". Happened to be passing through Nordstroms and saw them, so I checked out the price. OMGoodness!!! All I could do was laugh. The things people spend $$$ on

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Anonymous wrote:Brahmin?

I was going to ask about this! I'm not sure they qualify as "designer" but they are extremely well made. I live on Capitol Hill and see them everywhere-- especially with older woman. I think I'm the youngest to wear them and I'm 50.

Nope! I'm 42 and have one (just one though - it's a gorgeous bucket bag and as you say the quality is there). I wouldn't want a collection - my other bags are from other designers - but I do like mine

Bought one for my DD (22yo) last Christmas. Small, bright red color with gold on the strap. She's very fashionable and knows how to work that little piece into an outfit! I could never pull it off.

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I carried a LV Graceful last year, LOVED my camo Burberry bucket bag from a couple years ago, and now have a shortyLove bag for fall. Love them all!

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The Lo & Sons is on point. Lord I loved that when I was traveling constantly

What about Telfar? I'm sort of obsessed with my large shopper

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Anonymous wrote:I carried a LV Graceful last year, LOVED my camo Burberry bucket bag from a couple years ago, and now have a shortyLove bag for fall. Love them all!

Do you like Graceful better then Neverful?
I am looking at those two options for fall. Both are out of stock on their website btw.

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Celine Nano Luggage
Prada Belle

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Anonymous wrote:I carried a LV Graceful last year, LOVED my camo Burberry bucket bag from a couple years ago, and now have a shortyLove bag for fall. Love them all!

Do you like Graceful better then Neverful?
I am looking at those two options for fall. Both are out of stock on their website btw.

YEs, and everyone has a neverful and less ppl Graceful

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Anonymous wrote: Bally

Hey there! Fellow Bally wearer. When my now college aged kids were babies, I had a Bally Messenger bag as their diaper bag. I love Bally, always have. A classic company, great quality, never showy.

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Anonymous wrote:MGM

Do you mean MCM?

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Anonymous wrote:Cuyana leather tote?

You can’t afford a designer bag (probably the YSL tote) but you aren’t trying to announce that to the world. You want what’s trendy but you don’t want people to think you do. It was between this and the madewell transport tote.

I've been seen for the most part. Can afford the YSL tote, but don't want to announce it. Have both Cuyana and the Madewell Transport...

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Anonymous wrote:Longchamp

Do people still wear these? I think sahm who uses it as a diaper bag now because she had one when she was in college in an east coast city 15 years ago.

Serious question—do you go out in public ever? I see Longchamp totes all over the place, from Metro to shoppers on 5th Avenue to playgrounds to Rasika.

+2 the Longchamp totes are absolutely everywhere. I think they’ve moved past “trend item” and into “unobtrusive staple” category. Kind of like Uggs at this point.

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Before covid, it was the basic tote for commuters.

Personally, I prefer my Lo & Sons OG since I often carry two laptops.

Nonetheless, I still have an adorable Longchamp zipper pouch purchased in Paris nearly 30 years ago. I tuck it inside my larger tote when traveling.

Maybe TEN YEARS before Covid. I haven't seen a Le Pliage out in the wild on a fashionable woman in a long time.

Reread your post.

I stand by my statement. It was common to see at least a dozen longchamp totes during my morning commute from the burbs to dc everyday. I don’t think it was necessarily a fashion choice. I just think it was a basic tote for your laptop, lunch and wallet. Everybody has one…probably purchased a long time ago or perhaps even a gift.

I never see them in close in northern virginia. Where do you live?

NP, but I live in North Arlington and love my Longchamp Le Pliage bags! I carry them everywhere, including on my commute, every day. I have 5 of the large totes and 3 mediums. They are lightweight and hold a laptop easily. They are great for travel too. Each of my kids gets to choose one to use as a carry-on when we travel.

My favorite is a navy blue large Le Pliage tote with a cat face -- the "Miaou." I should start carrying it more often. I don't care if people think it is not stylish. I think it is fabulous. Yay for my cat bag!

Also, FWIW (probably not much), I work in public-facing profession and people do often tell me that they consider me "fashionable." I think it is probably right that the Longchamp tote itself is not a "fashion statement," but it is definitely a classic and a wardrobe staple for many.

I think it's been replaced by the Liberty London tote.

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I was at work today in Farragut and saw several Longchamp lePliage bags. Like at least 3 during the short walk from my office to the salad place.

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Any bags out there without judgement?