https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-think-i-finally-get-why-you-need-more-than-one-handbag Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 27 Apr 2026 04:37:22 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-think-i-finally-get-why-you-need-more-than-one-handbag/page/2#post-1658057 Tue, 10 May 2016 14:52:15 +0000 Anonymous 1658057@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm really a shoe person, but my feet won't let me be snazzy. I love handbags, too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-think-i-finally-get-why-you-need-more-than-one-handbag/page/2#post-1657967 Tue, 10 May 2016 12:37:41 +0000 em 1657967@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love handbags. More than shoes. They serve the dual purpose of holding stuff and being a fashion accessory. Each of my bags contain a tampon, bobby pins, a spare $20, a few quarters, and two bandaids. That way, all I need to do is swap out my wallet, phone, lip balm, and hand cream.&nbsp;</p> <p>Some bags are bigger than others to serve as computer or folio bags. Some are evening bags to go with cocktail dresses and formal attire. Of course, one color won't do, because for instance, a black leather clutch (winter-y) wouldn't really compliment a red silk chiffon gown (summer-y). Some are slouchy for casual days and sub as totes when I go to flea markets or the farmers' market. My everyday bags tend to be tiny and structured and sub as a weapon if I am mugged. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-think-i-finally-get-why-you-need-more-than-one-handbag/page/2#post-1657952 Tue, 10 May 2016 11:54:50 +0000 Anonymous 1657952@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wish to add that I will more than likely start collecting more handbags now that my feet are so fussy. I used to rely on shoes to make a statement. Now it's going to have to be handbags I guess.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-think-i-finally-get-why-you-need-more-than-one-handbag/page/2#post-1657951 Tue, 10 May 2016 11:52:59 +0000 krishnidoux 1657951@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Metal on a bag will always decide whether it works or not. Especially if you happen to wear a large belt buckle in the opposite metal shade. Or a leather jacket adorned with yellow gold metal, for example, when your purse has silver.</p> <p>I collect bags, most of them were not too expensive (between 40 and 100 CAN$). I try to steal them on sale at higher end boutiques and shoe stores. I make sure I always have a choice with NO metal, for versatility. For this reason I fell in love with Laurel Burch &nbsp;totes.</p> <p>I love that I have an assortment of bags to choose from in the morning. For me, they break or make an outfit.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-think-i-finally-get-why-you-need-more-than-one-handbag/page/2#post-1657818 Tue, 10 May 2016 02:42:12 +0000 BrieN 1657818@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b></b><b>Rabbit</b><b></b><b></b> -- thank you for walking me through your "purse routine". That is very helpful and educational; I can immediately see how that would be a very efficient way to rotate your purses and still have everything you need. Definitely a lightbulb moment for me.&nbsp;</p> <p>And thank you <b></b><b>JAlleen</b><b></b> and <b></b><b>Suz</b><b></b> for more information. I just looked at purse organizers at Amazon. wow. who knew? &nbsp;- a whole new world. I think, for me, a simple mesh bag would work, and have one saved in my amazon cart. </p> <p>Hope I didn't interrupt the flow of the conversation. Carry On </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-think-i-finally-get-why-you-need-more-than-one-handbag/page/2#post-1657793 Tue, 10 May 2016 02:08:41 +0000 Jaime 1657793@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ha! I have even more bags than Angie (granted they are all second hand) but tend to actually use only 3 or 4 bags at a time. One large grey, one large cognac, one medium bright red and one small navy are my active bags right now. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-think-i-finally-get-why-you-need-more-than-one-handbag/page/2#post-1657774 Tue, 10 May 2016 01:49:12 +0000 SarahTheWhite 1657774@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I need to go count my handbags... I have two or three that I rotate mostly, but then another two or so that are not in a favored place right now (lesser quality and probably need to go) and I have several small clutch type bags that are more specialty and not regularly used. I also have a few that I never use but am keeping for sentimental reason - and probably should just use! </p> <p>I am loving Angie's collection! Wow. And I vote that she needs the navy bag. It is perfection. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-think-i-finally-get-why-you-need-more-than-one-handbag/page/2#post-1657737 Tue, 10 May 2016 00:20:25 +0000 Suz 1657737@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I hang mine on hooks inside a storage closet, put some in my closet, and some on the handle of my study door.&nbsp;</p> <p>Also you can get "purse organizers" that hold all your stuff and move from bag to bag. Like Rabbit, I only have a few items (keys, small pouch of makeup stuff, wallet, phone, notebook/ book) so switching out a book is not so hard.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-think-i-finally-get-why-you-need-more-than-one-handbag/page/2#post-1657731 Tue, 10 May 2016 00:06:05 +0000 Diana 1657731@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Re: storage. I have a couple of awesome vertical purse hanging strap contraptions like this:<br /> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002BZZOQC/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1462838535&#038;sr=8-1&#038;pi=SY200_QL40&#038;keywords=purse+hanging+strap&#038;dpPl=1&#038;dpID=51C6g7m%2BZbL&#038;ref=plSrch" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/.....ref=plSrch</a><br /> (All credit goes to Shannon, who turned me on to them.) I hang them on hooks on the inside closet wall. You can also use them over doors or possibly even a sturdy coat hanger. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-think-i-finally-get-why-you-need-more-than-one-handbag/page/2#post-1657727 Mon, 09 May 2016 23:59:13 +0000 JAileen 1657727@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have several dozen. I thrifted many of them, though. I think of the old ones (old Coach bags) as a collection and I enjoy looking at them. I like having my bag go with my outfit. I keep small things (lipstick, emory board, etc) in a small zip bag, so it's easy to transfer from bag to another. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-think-i-finally-get-why-you-need-more-than-one-handbag/page/2#post-1657645 Mon, 09 May 2016 21:45:36 +0000 rabbit 1657645@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My storage solution (currently 12 bags) is the linen closet. &nbsp;I keep the lower shelves for my bags and the higher shelves for linen.</p> <p>BrieN &nbsp;- I have one tri-fold wallet, my phone, tissues, and occasionally a little mesh zip bag with daily medicines/lipgloss that need to move from bag to bag. &nbsp;When I come home I empty out my bag, put it on it's shelf, and these things go in a little basket on the bag shelf (minus the phone which follows me around). &nbsp;When I leave in the morning, I put the things from the basket in my bag of the day, plus the phone and anything specialized like a notebook, plus grab the keys near the door. &nbsp; So far it's worked.&nbsp;</p> <p>*mourns for a moment for Angie's patterned navy clutch which was a thing of beauty*</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-think-i-finally-get-why-you-need-more-than-one-handbag/page/2#post-1657635 Mon, 09 May 2016 21:36:19 +0000 Angie 1657635@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lisa, I can store my bags very easily in our small walk-in-closet. All visible and easy to grab.&nbsp;</p> <p>Thanks, Suz. I'll make a bag lady out of you yet!&nbsp;</p> <p>Nancy, that gorgeous L.K. Bennett clutch acquired large pink stains, and I tried EVERYTHING to remove them. No luck. Heavy heart. *sad face*.&nbsp;</p> <p>Ask Natalie how many bags she has - it will be more than me (with purses to match her bags too). &nbsp;My SIL who lives in London has 45 bags.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-think-i-finally-get-why-you-need-more-than-one-handbag/page/2#post-1657633 Mon, 09 May 2016 21:30:05 +0000 BrieN 1657633@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am totally starting to see how nice a few different handbags would be - especially in the summer when I don't have additional clothing layers to add interest.&nbsp;</p> <p>For those of you who use a lot of different bags, do you typically use a different bag for each day? how do you move your belongings from one bag to the next? Do you have a system? Do you do it the night before or that morning? &nbsp; &nbsp;For me, someone who has to work doubly hard to stay organized, it is daunting to think about adding several more steps into the process of getting ready -- I'd love to know your "secrets of the traveling purse" ;)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-think-i-finally-get-why-you-need-more-than-one-handbag/page/2#post-1657626 Mon, 09 May 2016 21:13:43 +0000 Anonymous 1657626@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the idea of one good beetlejuicy bag for you. Maybe a really cool black and white lining!<br /> It took me a while to find my bag mojo, but I'm really happy with one purse and a backpack for summer, and then one black purse for winter.<br /> Actually, I think a gym bag that converts to a backpack would be be really nice to have.<br /> I have more handbags but I don't need them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-think-i-finally-get-why-you-need-more-than-one-handbag/page/2#post-1657621 Mon, 09 May 2016 21:10:09 +0000 Suz 1657621@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think you need black <b>AND</b> red. So there.&nbsp;</p> <p>And I am loving Angie's collection.&nbsp;</p> <p>I was quite honest when I said I am becoming more of a bag person. I don't have 25 but that list I gave, it was just the list of what I tend to use the most. I also have a few others. (Cough).&nbsp;</p> <p>It's lucky for me that Danier went out of business.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-think-i-finally-get-why-you-need-more-than-one-handbag/page/2#post-1657616 Mon, 09 May 2016 21:01:28 +0000 Mochi 1657616@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie, you didn't keep the L.K. Bennett clutch? Nooooooooooooo.....</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/2015/02/02/style-detox-with-tailored-pieces/">http://youlookfab.com/2015/02/.....ed-pieces/</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-think-i-finally-get-why-you-need-more-than-one-handbag/page/2#post-1657614 Mon, 09 May 2016 20:56:11 +0000 deb 1657614@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My current collection is holding at 15. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-think-i-finally-get-why-you-need-more-than-one-handbag/page/2#post-1657602 Mon, 09 May 2016 20:33:45 +0000 Anonymous 1657602@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I bought a new taupe D&amp;B handbag on clearance for Spring and Summer. I like it so much that when I spotted the same handbag in navy for even less $, I bought it to use for Fall and Winter. I also just bought a cheaper dark green Tignanello handbag to take on vacation. It's designed more like a tote, and will be better for travel I think. In addition to those three, I have a snake clutch that I use for special nights out or whatever, when I don't want or need to carry a large handbag. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-think-i-finally-get-why-you-need-more-than-one-handbag/page/2#post-1657587 Mon, 09 May 2016 20:14:11 +0000 Anonymous 1657587@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have about 14 bags and I'm eying up another at the moment. But for someone with not a lot of need for bags like yourself I would still guess at the need for two or three in good neutrals. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-think-i-finally-get-why-you-need-more-than-one-handbag#post-1657567 Mon, 09 May 2016 19:17:30 +0000 Aziraphale 1657567@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sally, that's the thing with me and bags -- I may not have the budget for one until 2017 either. I always find more pressing things to spend my money on. (Like Beetlejuice pants...). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-think-i-finally-get-why-you-need-more-than-one-handbag#post-1657566 Mon, 09 May 2016 19:15:31 +0000 Sal 1657566@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have four day bags. Cognac tote, bone soft satchel, orange clutch, black and white backpack. I find bone my most versatile. I would love a sharp black one too but that will be 2017 </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-think-i-finally-get-why-you-need-more-than-one-handbag#post-1657565 Mon, 09 May 2016 19:15:01 +0000 Anonymous 1657565@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm like you - I get by with a black bag in fall/winter and a lighter bag in spring/summer. Last year my "light" bag was a black-and-linen striped tote. This year it's a light brown leather bucket bag from J. Crew. I do have a black/leopard print clutch for fancy occasions. In the past, I've had red bags that worked well in all seasons. I'd like to add a red bag again. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-think-i-finally-get-why-you-need-more-than-one-handbag#post-1657563 Mon, 09 May 2016 19:10:39 +0000 RobinF 1657563@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like bags but don't really use a lot at one time. I do have a large tote that I use for work that I can keep a notebook in, lunch, shoes in the winter. With that I have a wallet that fits my phone in an outside pocket so if I have to run into a store I can just grab that and not the big tote. But for actual purse wear, I have a cross-body that is off-white with black and brown accents (so it goes with almost everything), and a taupe and black handbag for when I don't want a cross-body. I have more that come out once in a while but it's usually more hassle than it is worth to switch them out too much. I do have a cute silver satchel type bag, maybe I need to get that out again... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-think-i-finally-get-why-you-need-more-than-one-handbag#post-1657561 Mon, 09 May 2016 19:05:20 +0000 Aziraphale 1657561@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lisa -- I've managed to store 25 pairs of shoes in my closet, and I don't forget about them! &nbsp;You always remember the things you love </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-think-i-finally-get-why-you-need-more-than-one-handbag#post-1657555 Mon, 09 May 2016 18:59:45 +0000 Anonymous 1657555@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lol, Angie ... *gets by with 25 bags* &nbsp;</p> <p>You guys kill me sometimes . &nbsp;Where does one store this number of bags ?? &nbsp;I can deal with about 3 or 4 at a time, otherwise they are out of sight and out of mind. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-think-i-finally-get-why-you-need-more-than-one-handbag#post-1657546 Mon, 09 May 2016 18:50:58 +0000 Aziraphale 1657546@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rachylou: "Ren Faire nerdy" hahaaaaa </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-think-i-finally-get-why-you-need-more-than-one-handbag#post-1657539 Mon, 09 May 2016 18:40:20 +0000 rachylou 1657539@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have four bags out. I have more, but these are what I'm really working with: olive hip bag for dog walks (I attach the leash to it), burgundy crossbody and mesh shopper (for errand shopping), and my bone fringed satchel for socials. I have evening bags, a backpack and totes too (the latter two for shlepping the laptop). Oh and another waist purse for when I'm being Ren Faire nerdy </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-think-i-finally-get-why-you-need-more-than-one-handbag#post-1657537 Mon, 09 May 2016 18:36:10 +0000 Aziraphale 1657537@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Diana -- thanks for the input. My first impulse was to get a black bag to go with the more Tim Burton-y outfits, but then i realized that red would probably work just as well, and perhaps would be more interesting.</p> <p>Plus, I don't have black hair like you do, so maybe red would be better for me. And I do have three pairs of red shoes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-think-i-finally-get-why-you-need-more-than-one-handbag#post-1657536 Mon, 09 May 2016 18:34:16 +0000 Aziraphale 1657536@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I totally get that. I'm more of a shoe lover, obviously, but shoes and bags are similar animals -- often made of leather, can change the whole look of an outfit, can up the style quotient of jeans and a tee shirt, come in a huge variety of shapes and styles, and always fit no matter how much weight you gain or lose. :-)</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-think-i-finally-get-why-you-need-more-than-one-handbag#post-1657535 Mon, 09 May 2016 18:32:09 +0000 Diana 1657535@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooh, meant to add, my #1 color for bags is black. #2 is red. I have super sugar eye for red leather and think it goes with everything. </p>