What your designer bag says about you

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What says “I’m too monied to even care.”? I thought maybe an old New Yorker tote😂

No way, that tote is for smug students studying philosophy or art history that fancy themselves to be culturally aware. It’s the NV neverfull of the “I just don’t care about designer stuff” crowd.

I don’t think this one’s accurate! In my experience it’s the bag of choice for psychiatrists.

[Anonymous]

Chloe?

Prada?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What says “I’m too monied to even care.”? I thought maybe an old New Yorker tote😂

No way, that tote is for smug students studying philosophy or art history that fancy themselves to be culturally aware. It’s the NV neverfull of the “I just don’t care about designer stuff” crowd.

I don’t think this one’s accurate! In my experience it’s the bag of choice for psychiatrists.

One and the same, physiatrists are that crew all grown up and with a job. Although I’d think psychologist over physiatrist but maybe both.

[Anonymous]

Chloe: trying really hard to be a boho free spirit but cares way too much what her friends think of her.

Prada: reserved, older, you are not trendy.
Or you wanted a luxury handbag and there are lot of well priced used prada bags so you went for it. It looks a little drab and doesn’t really match your clothing style but you love it.

[Anonymous]

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.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Chloe: trying really hard to be a boho free spirit but cares way too much what her friends think of her.

Prada: reserved, older, you are not trendy.
Or you wanted a luxury handbag and there are lot of well priced used prada bags so you went for it. It looks a little drab and doesn’t really match your clothing style but you love it.

Chloe take is like 10 years out of date

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:How about a Fendi bag? With the Fendi shearling toast dangling from it

You work in an industry that refers to itself as “the industry.” You have several designer bags at any given time but also sell bags often as you rotate them.

This is me! Bags are a great investment

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I like Celine, Demalier, Polene, and Moreau a lot. Who am I?

[Anonymous]

Honestly, this is precisely why I steer clear of obvious logos and recognizable designs with handbags. Like I really like a number of Chloe bags, but they are instantly recognizable and I know that it would "say" something about me that has nothing to do with my affection for the design.

I carry an old suede Bottega tote in a butterfly stamped print (love the intrecciato but again, too recognizable). People ask me all the time where I got it (consignment) and I love that it's obviously a beautiful, high quality bag but most people can't place it. So they just associate it with me and not the brand.

Clare V. is also great for this. I also used to really want a Mulberry bag in part because no one in the US carried them and people didn't really recognize them. But I think that's changed, plus I no longer want something that structured.

I don't like the idea of spending hundreds or thousands of dollars on a bag so that people can be like "Oh, you're one of those." Even if it's sort of a positive image. This is the problem with prominent brands. When I spend $$$ on my appearance, I want to get all the credit myself. Not some fashion brand.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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.

This one's wrong. Could afford a designer bag but aggressively don't want one, just want something simple, well-constructed, and no logos. Sometimes compliment other people's bags by name so they know that you know, but choose not to engage.

[Anonymous]

Mansur Gavriel?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

This one's wrong. Could afford a designer bag but aggressively don't want one, just want something simple, well-constructed, and no logos. Sometimes compliment other people's bags by name so they know that you know, but choose not to engage.

Yup when I see all those 30 something year olds hustling to and from work with a loaded up madewell or cuyana tote on their arm I think “wow, those women must feel very passionately about the quality of their handbags and, despite appearances, must actually be very wealthy”

[Anonymous]

Mulberry?

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Anya Hindmarch

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Mansur Gavriel?

Cuyana totes grow up to be Mansur Gavriel totes who then retire as YSL totes.