What your designer bag says about you

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Anonymous wrote: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.

I have a few Mulberry bags - I dearly love the old scotch grain. A lot of their newer stuff feels knock-offy and I’m boring and not at all fashionable, so I just keep using my beat up old bags because I’m paralyzed with indecision about all the implications of something new.

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Anonymous wrote:I bought my DD a Madewell transport tote (monogrammed) for her graduation. What do people think when they see that?

Nothing-it’s a very common bag in urban areas. Nice and practical working woman tote. Good choice for someone taking public transit

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Tumi Backpack --- overworked attorney mom of toddlers who doesn't have time to care? I need an upgrade. I have the $$ but not the time or fashion sense to figure out what the upgrade should be... lol

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Anonymous wrote: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.

I have a few Mulberry bags - I dearly love the old scotch grain. A lot of their newer stuff feels knock-offy and I’m boring and not at all fashionable, so I just keep using my beat up old bags because I’m paralyzed with indecision about all the implications of something new.

I feel like Mulberry is now peddled by US "preppy" bloggers plus most aren't make in England anymore. No thanks. They were probably great 30 yrs ago.

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Anonymous wrote:I bought my DD a Madewell transport tote (monogrammed) for her graduation. What do people think when they see that?

I’m young, underpaid, and I just want to fit in without looking like a complete try hard. In my opinion, this is the new longchamp le pliage; everyone has one because it’s functional and because, well, everyone else has one.

Good gift for a new grad.

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YSL East West tote

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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.

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Anonymous wrote:Tumi Backpack --- overworked attorney mom of toddlers who doesn't have time to care? I need an upgrade. I have the $$ but not the time or fashion sense to figure out what the upgrade should be... lol

On point. Tumi backpack says I’m busy and I’m tired and I am an adult wearing a backpack because it’s easier in my back than a tote. I need an upgrade but I’ll probably just buy another tumi backpack because I don’t know where to begin looking for a decent handbag.

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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.

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”

Yes, I see a lot of madewell/Cuyana in Silicon Valley on women who could easily afford any bag they want.

I think pp was being sarcastic. I definitely don’t see cuyana as a rich lady bag, more like a basic work bag for the woman who looked around and said, “sure, I’ll just take what everyone else is having”. You need the monogram or you’ll get them mixed up at the office.

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Anonymous wrote:YSL East West tote

Same as Goyard—I want a bag like the neverfull but I don’t want people to think I’m one of those neverfull b*tches

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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.

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”

Yes, I see a lot of madewell/Cuyana in Silicon Valley on women who could easily afford any bag they want.

I think pp was being sarcastic. I definitely don’t see cuyana as a rich lady bag, more like a basic work bag for the woman who looked around and said, “sure, I’ll just take what everyone else is having”. You need the monogram or you’ll get them mixed up at the office.

DP but point is the sarcastic PP was wrong. Plenty of women have lots of money and no desire to buy a designer bag - Cuyana is nice looking, well-constructed, and no logos. There's a whole subset of women, many of them wealthy enough to afford designer, who only want those three things. It's not just a bag for broke 20-somethings or strivers who want the designer label but can't afford it. It's for people who want a bag that is not ugly and will hold up and that's it. The ethical pledge gives it and edge in places like SV.

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Where's Fendi you uncultured swine

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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.

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Anonymous wrote:Where's Fendi you uncultured swine

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