https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-bags-do-you-own Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:08:40 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-bags-do-you-own/page/2#post-2407152 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 06:15:29 +0000 The Cat 2407152@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>In the last year or two I have edited out several bags. I now own:</p> <p>• 4 structured totes (burgundy, white, silver, and black)<br /> • 4 smaller shoulder/crossbody bags (magenta, silver, navy, and black)<br /> • 3 envelopes (sapphire blue, pearl grey, and black)<br /> • 7 thin reusable shopping bags in various prints and colours.</p> <p>At present, I have no bags on my wish list. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-bags-do-you-own/page/2#post-2407132 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 18:13:35 +0000 Cookie 2407132@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you, Irina! I need to find ways to use them a bit more often.</p> <p>I am enjoying seeing people’s collections. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-bags-do-you-own/page/2#post-2407130 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 18:03:36 +0000 MsMary 2407130@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Janet, you and I still have our beloved metallic Rebecca Minkoff backpacks! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-bags-do-you-own/page/2#post-2407126 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 17:45:11 +0000 Janet 2407126@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Without going to my closet and counting, I’m estimating I have around 30. That counts daily-type bags, leather totes, backpack-style bags, cross bodies, and evening clutches. Some are very rarely used but kept for special occasions, some are specific mood items, some are in my holding zone because I’m not feeling the style at the moment but I still like them. Some of them are 15 years old — in the past 5-7 years I have bought way fewer bags than I did back then, but I’m reluctant to let some go when they are very well made and still appeal to me in some way.</p> <p>I’ve let go of a few lately that just don’t work for me. Some fall in the category of “should work as a daily use bag but just doesn’t have enough space.” Some are too floppy and boho for where I am now, while others were too stiffly structured and not fun to use. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-bags-do-you-own/page/2#post-2407124 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 17:38:49 +0000 Irina 2407124@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Cookie</b>, love your inherited Art Deco style bags! Fabulous! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-bags-do-you-own/page/2#post-2407110 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 17:03:22 +0000 ChristelJ 2407110@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’m a bag person, so really enjoying this thread and seeing all the lovely collections. &nbsp;I have about 20 leather crossbody, shoulder or hand held bags, of which only 5 were bought new. &nbsp;I also have 5 clutches, 5 fabric or straw totes, and 5 wristlets. I have had most of them a long time, and hang onto them all as it is harder and harder for me to find quality bags when thrifting these days. I think they are snapped up to be sold online. My most used bags are two Coach bought at NAS and a Fossil cognac leather crossbody. I certainly don’t need any more bags but I can’t help looking! I would love a chartreuse bag. I had one once and let it go, and always regretted that. That color goes with everything I own.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-bags-do-you-own/page/2#post-2407106 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:21:11 +0000 Star (Lise) 2407106@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting collection COOKIE. I particularly like 7, 12 and 13. 13 looks very versatile to me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-bags-do-you-own/page/2#post-2407105 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:00:40 +0000 Cookie 2407105@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Argh! You made me do it, I photographed them all. I am not at all a Fancy Brand Bag person. But I can’t seem to resist throwing another one on the stack, lol.</p> <p>1-5 Bags I thrifted. I use the ones in 1 and 2 a lot, the others occasionally.</p> <p>6-8 Bags that were gifts. Love them.</p> <p>9. Nylon(?) bag from a museum gift shop long ago, love it.</p> <p>10. Also some kind of woven nylon. My mom loves this one.</p> <p>11-13 Very old ones rarely used, but the canvas messenger bag especially is too practical for some purposes to let go of.</p> <p>14. Sort of a gear-type bag.</p> <p>15-16 Faaaancy handbags that belonged to my great-grandmother and grandmother. Obviously rarely used but keepers.</p> <p>17. Target backpack for toting my laptop, shoes, and random stuff to my office.</p> <p>18. Messenger bag made (not by me) of wool clothing scraps.</p> <p>Whew, I think that is it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-bags-do-you-own/page/2#post-2407093 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:08:05 +0000 Irina 2407093@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you! Fun to see all your bags and read about collections! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-bags-do-you-own/page/2#post-2407089 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:43:56 +0000 goldenpig 2407089@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I plead the 5th! Between Kate Spade novelty bags, MZ Wallace, Tokidoki backpacks, Brahmin and even Chanel, I refuse to admit to the number! I love having just the right matchy matchy bag for my outfit! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-bags-do-you-own/page/2#post-2407088 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 09:21:36 +0000 Sisi 2407088@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have 4 bags that I use regularly:<br />a light-blue practical backpack - I use it every day, to go to work, for&nbsp; errands, grocery shopping<br />a white dressy bag -&nbsp; for when I want to be dressier<br />a white clutch <br />a&nbsp;light-blue clutch with a shoulder strap - recent gift from a friend.<br />Then in the garage there is a box with I think a dozen old bags, still in good conditions, which I haven't decided what to do with yet. :)&nbsp;</p> <p>On my wishlist there is an elegant chic backpack in a merry color.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-bags-do-you-own/page/2#post-2407084 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 06:06:17 +0000 Star (Lise) 2407084@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>ROBERTA your bags are fun and very fab. </p> <p>I have 11 bags and will not be adding anytime soon. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-bags-do-you-own/page/2#post-2407083 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:04:37 +0000 Debbie 2407083@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I haven’t counted yet but I know I have more than I need. At the moment I am looking for a cream bag. I am also always on the hunt for a red bag. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-bags-do-you-own/page/2#post-2407080 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 03:57:07 +0000 Lisa 2407080@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>15 bags in total. </p> <p>I used to have close to 30 bags but have been editing out mid priced bags over the past two years since my mostly WFH lifestyle doesn’t give me much opportunity to use bags anymore. </p> <p>3 nylon Tumi cross bodies are my daily bags for errands, the black for fall/ winter, cornflower blue for spring/summer, and mid blue for travel (it has a matching tote).</p> <p>My 2 designer bags are when the mood strikes and special occasions. Both are sentimental, LV tote and black Aspinal of London midi tote.</p> <p>The 3 mid priced bags, ivory Tory Burch, brown JW Pei tote, burgundy Vince Camuto crossbody are good in office bags for work, and for errands or dinners when I’m in the mood because each has shoes that perfectly match them, They are probably the next bags I edit out in the future if I wanted to downsize my collection further. </p> <p>The blue nylon Tumi tote is my travel carryon bag and is used with the matching crossbody bag.</p> <p>The tan leather crossbody and Positano tote are from a recent trip to Italy. Haven’t used them yet. Plan to once summer weather is here. </p> <p>The small black Coach shoulder bag is my first ever Coach bag. Rarely used now but high sentimental factor so I’ll always keep it.</p> <p>Not shown in finds are a Vera Bradley beach tote I use for the beach to hold towels, a Lenovo laptop book bag for work, and a canvas tote for shopping (some states and / or countries require bringing your own bag or buying a bag from the store so that’s when I bring my own tote bag. I like that canvas can be folded up small for shopping.)</p> <p>No bags on my wishlist. At some point I’d like to further reduce the number of bags I have but for now I’m good with what I own. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-bags-do-you-own#post-2407072 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 02:32:18 +0000 Indigoprint 2407072@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have about 15. I am pretty traditional with my choices and change out for season/occasion. My first real bag I purchased as a college grad present to myself. It is a Coach Barclay tote in saddle that I still love. It got me hooked on Coach. Most of my bags are Coach in saddle, brown and black, 1 blue. I recently bought a tote in brown, and had to kind of get used to it. I have a cream bag, I love the color, but it has so many pockets I worry that I will not keep track of my belongings&nbsp;<br />In summer I use a tote made out of a vintage coffeebag.<br />I enjoy having a variety and changing out for different occasions. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-bags-do-you-own#post-2407070 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 02:25:29 +0000 avicennia 2407070@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Too many </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-bags-do-you-own#post-2407068 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 01:46:05 +0000 Roberta 2407068@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have 12 altogether. Missing from the Finds are a large red leather bag that I bought in Amsterdam and I can't bear to give up, and a smaller, practical red leather crossbody that I found secondhand. I have found that I like a bag with some texture; hence the furry, puffer, calf hair, velvety nature of most of my bags. I kind of wish I had a nice suede one.</p> <p>ETA: I forgot about the usage question! My bags are seasonal, and the one I am currently carrying almost all the time is the tan furry bag. It's perfect for winter. Last winter it was the silver puffy bag. In warmer weather I rotate among almost all the others except the two really large ones. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-bags-do-you-own#post-2407066 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 01:22:56 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 2407066@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have at least 20 in a wide range of shapes and colors, but it seems like I always have a rotation of 2 commonly used ones, plus either clutches or large totes depending on the occasion or volume of space needed. This winter I’ve been leaning heavily on a pomegranate red suede one, but I’m switching to the big leopard tote for travel to Boston and then on to Spain this week.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-bags-do-you-own#post-2407065 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 01:16:06 +0000 Irina 2407065@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These are my 14 everyday bags. Sorry for the screenshots, I keep everything on Pinterest.&nbsp; </p> <p>Brands: Issey Miyake Bao Bao collection (5), Massimo Dutti (4), APC Sara bag, GANNI, Longchamp, Tory Burch, Zadig &amp; Voltaire</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-bags-do-you-own#post-2407062 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:51:44 +0000 Julie 2407062@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I guess I'm a minimalist. I have a few, but for about a year have been using only my laptop back pack (even on days I don't need the laptop), or a canvas tote in the summer. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-bags-do-you-own#post-2407060 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:38:00 +0000 DonnaF 2407060@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just lost my post with my many Finds which I realize I need to cull since I have gotten rid of the ones that started to peel at the corners. Yes, those totes are lighter, but non-leather peels after a few years unless they are nylon. Even a few bags that were sold as leather have peeled. . .</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-bags-do-you-own#post-2407055 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:15:37 +0000 Jaime 2407055@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm with Kate. Well not afraid but not terribly motivated either . I will say that there are about ten that I regularly wear, almost all crossbody, soft rather than structured and not too precious. I also have a collection of vintage designer bags that I have thrifted over the years that please me mostly because I thrifted them (kind of like hunting trophies I guess). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-bags-do-you-own#post-2407051 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:05:20 +0000 Kate 2407051@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am afraid to count them! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-bags-do-you-own#post-2407047 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 23:52:47 +0000 Suz 2407047@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's a gorgeous belt bag, <b>Irina</b>!&nbsp;</p> <p>I showed mine in <b>Lisa</b>'s thread, but I eleven, two of which aren't shown here. And if you count my commuting backpack and a picnic/ commuting tote, it would be 13, but those are special use items only.&nbsp;</p> <p>The nine you see here -- one of which is nylon -- plus two evening bags, one inherited from my mother in law (black fabric) and one inherited from my mother ( a silver clutch).&nbsp;</p> <p>I wouldn't mind a new bag or two in the next year. I'm definitely a shoe person, not a bag person, but I do enjoy the way a bag can add to an outfit.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-bags-do-you-own#post-2407044 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 23:42:34 +0000 Jonesy 2407044@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's a beauty! I'm sure you'll find an eager buyer. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-bags-do-you-own#post-2407041 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 23:28:03 +0000 LJP 2407041@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooh Irina that is such a great piece! I hope it finds the right home! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-bags-do-you-own#post-2407037 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 23:09:08 +0000 Irina 2407037@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Jonesy,&nbsp;</b>lol<br />Here is a bag I’m selling, a nice brown suede with metal studs. Hope it will find a new home soon.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-bags-do-you-own#post-2407035 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 22:35:29 +0000 Jonesy 2407035@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Irina--my belt bag just arrived, and guess where I bought it from? Poshmark!&nbsp;</p> <p>I was off belts for a while, but am now newly interested! I am finding myself drawn to more accessories in general, especially belts and dickeys. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-bags-do-you-own#post-2407033 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 22:27:09 +0000 Irina 2407033@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Jonesy,&nbsp;</b>funny - today I posted on Poshmark my belt bag. It is very nice but I only wore it once. A word “belt” should be a clue for me, I don’t wear belts </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-bags-do-you-own#post-2407032 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 22:26:35 +0000 LJP 2407032@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have 14 that qualify as purses,  2 fabric totes that I do use as a purse-equivalent in the summer , 3 semi-structured business-y totes  (not shown) for to-and-from work , 2 belt /cross body bags for hiking/walking/cycling , and 4 wallet-ish dressy-ish pieces .  This makes me happy now.  I have 4 in my consignment pile and donated another 2 a couple of weeks ago.  I have NO desire to add to this collection, ever, as far as I'm concerned. I love a beautiful bag as much as the next person but am happily at that stage where I can admire and not care to own.  10 years ago I had probably triple this amount.  I feel current enough, polished enough, and efficient enough with these that I do have.  I'm not a subscriber to the theory that if you have the space, you should keep clothing , shoes, bags that you don't use. </p>