https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/konmari-attempters-is-the-purse-thing-working-for-you Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:29:44 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/konmari-attempters-is-the-purse-thing-working-for-you/page/2#post-2150939 Sat, 31 Oct 2020 11:23:17 +0000 April 2150939@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>UPDATE: I must say that I have not attempted the "empty the bag every night" method yet.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>What I have done is cleared out all the open shelves in my dressing room and begun to move my bags upstairs again.&nbsp; Even if I don't change bags, at least I will appreciate their beauty.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/konmari-attempters-is-the-purse-thing-working-for-you/page/2#post-2150679 Fri, 30 Oct 2020 01:02:34 +0000 Echo 2150679@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I go through my bag every two or three days, otherwise it can easily become overrun with receipts, filled with random change, etc. (at least during normal times when I was able to go places). And it helps avoid unfortunate accidents from damaging a bag (a candy you didn't realize you still had comes out of its wrapper - if that sits too long, it will stick to the lining and potentially ruin it; a lip balm coming open, etc.). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/konmari-attempters-is-the-purse-thing-working-for-you/page/2#post-2150674 Fri, 30 Oct 2020 00:26:02 +0000 Carla 2150674@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>FWIW, I showed the 3 men-folk how to manage clothes the Konmari way, and they are converts. &nbsp;Drawers are much more manageable. &nbsp;DH Likes how he can see all his shirts, unlike when they were stacked one on top of the other. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/konmari-attempters-is-the-purse-thing-working-for-you/page/2#post-2150653 Thu, 29 Oct 2020 21:53:36 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2150653@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Diana, that’s exactly why I reset my purse right when I get home. It is my kit for when I go out into the world. I keep it stocked so I can grab it and run out the door. It took my son a while to figure this out—sometimes he just laughed at me, but other times he would use something from it, not put it back, and then there was trouble next time I was out &amp; didn’t have keys or bank card or whatever. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/konmari-attempters-is-the-purse-thing-working-for-you/page/2#post-2150650 Thu, 29 Oct 2020 20:51:19 +0000 Diana 2150650@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would NEVER do this. &nbsp;My keys and wallet always live in my purse, whichever one I used last. &nbsp;It’s literally the only way I’ll remember where they are! &nbsp;Taking everything out every night and, perhaps more to the point, putting it back in the morning (when I’m often running around in a frantic hurry or still half asleep) is just a recipe for disaster fo me. &nbsp;And also seems like a lot of unnecessary effort given that I tend to use the same bag for weeks at a time.</p> <div><br /></div><div>I do use a smaller bag for non- work outings but in those cases I’ll put the things I need in it, go do my thing, and then immediately put all the stuff back in the work bag the moment I get home.</div></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/konmari-attempters-is-the-purse-thing-working-for-you/page/2#post-2150635 Thu, 29 Oct 2020 18:59:10 +0000 Angie 2150635@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It makes complete sense to me! I don't carry a lot in my bag, and frequently swap out my bags, so I do this anyway.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/konmari-attempters-is-the-purse-thing-working-for-you/page/2#post-2150447 Wed, 28 Oct 2020 16:06:37 +0000 whidbeygirl 2150447@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I try to avoid carrying a bag. Now that winter is here there are more pockets available with jackets or coats it's even easier. My wallet and phone are all I need. In the before times I'd also carry lipstick but that's become obsolete with a face mask. &nbsp; As for Marie Kondo... it revolutionized my sock and underwear drawers....but not much else. But I keep her principles in mind and I"m likely more organized than before in subtle ways. Oh, we did dump all the kitchen drawers out on the counter and put back just the items we really used. &nbsp;Amazing how many duplicates, even triplicates we found.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/konmari-attempters-is-the-purse-thing-working-for-you/page/2#post-2150391 Wed, 28 Oct 2020 10:41:59 +0000 Liesbeth 2150391@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't either. I read the book, did some decluttering, got stopped in my tracks eventually by a sentimental hubby who wasn't prepared to let go of ANYTHING. To avoid fighting over some Japanese guru method that's supposed to bring you more peace and joy I let it go ;). I did like her philosophies though and still use those to keep on top of my own possessions.<br /> But for the bag. NO. I have a little bag organizer containing my essentials, meaning that if I leave the house without any of those I will be sorry. This gets transferred when I change bags. I do keep my bag close at hand in my own house because it contains said essentials. Apparently some people find this weird :D. But I rarely loose my phone or lip balm this way so... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/konmari-attempters-is-the-purse-thing-working-for-you/page/2#post-2150389 Wed, 28 Oct 2020 08:47:09 +0000 Sal 2150389@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have five day bags that I swap between, but really only three for work.&nbsp; I don't swap every day but as I feel like.&nbsp; When I swap over I do a clear out of any makeup, receipts etc..&nbsp; I am not very organised about these small things.</p> <p>I have made a change to my routine recently though and moved all my makeup to a dresser in my hall.&nbsp; There is a big mirror there, good natural light, and more room than in the tiny ensuite. It works well for me and I have one drawer with makeup and perfume, and one with sunglasses and masks.&nbsp; Sunscreen and hand sanitiser are on top to apply as needed.</p> <p>I think bag swapping is not at all necessary and for years I had one bag for day at a time.&nbsp; YLF has made me appreciated bags more and I do like having a small number of options.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/konmari-attempters-is-the-purse-thing-working-for-you/page/2#post-2150377 Wed, 28 Oct 2020 06:11:01 +0000 Anonymous 2150377@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have been doing this for ages and it is very helpful. I do try to outfit each bag with a packet of tissues, a nylon shopping bag that folds or rolls up small, a comb and a mask. I add my billfold, sunglasses, glucose tablets and a bag with car keys and house keys. Those are my basics. My phone and glucose meter are in a second bag that I always wear.<br /> I am working on a pencil and tiny notebook for every bag too. At least they are clean each day. Used tissues and masks get thrown out each day, or put in a mesh bag to be washed.<br /> Receipts get put in a basket or are shredded. Glucose tablets get replaced from a large bottle and notes get filed in the appropriate place to find the information again or tossed if not important. This system helps me and takes seconds. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/konmari-attempters-is-the-purse-thing-working-for-you/page/2#post-2150325 Tue, 27 Oct 2020 17:28:58 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2150325@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh yeah, reading glasses! I knew I'd forget something(s). I have a pair of reading glasses that I keep in my little purse. Only problem is that I often have a pair on my head when I go out. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/konmari-attempters-is-the-purse-thing-working-for-you/page/2#post-2150317 Tue, 27 Oct 2020 17:02:19 +0000 DonnaF 2150317@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Pre-YLF, I would use only one (Black) bag. Now I have multiple (admittedly) inexpensive bags. I first examined what I carried in my bags, what I thought I needed, and what I actually used. This really pared down what I carry, and I think I need to do this again.</p> <p>First off, I noticed that sometimes I had multiple pens in my bag and sometimes none at all. I now keep a pen in each bag which prevents bag migration. </p> <p>Next, I discovered that everything I use fits in a small pouch that I can transfer from one bag to another. I never used the comb I carried and can get by with a few tissues rather than a full package. Lipgloss plus lippie is now just the lippie I wear 80% of the time. I replaced the tiny pot of Vaseline/Aquaphor with an equally tiny pot of Cerave cream, but I am starting to miss the Vaseline so I may add it back in since there’s room.</p> <p>My wallet is tiny and I try to keep it lean. </p> <p>I keep my little pouch, wallet, and keys (which now only include my house key and car key) on a tiny shelf along with a mask reminder since I am likely to wear a different mask. So I guess I semi Konmari. </p> <p>I may add additional items as needed such as my reading glasses and a book. And of course my phone always goes in. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/konmari-attempters-is-the-purse-thing-working-for-you/page/2#post-2150291 Tue, 27 Oct 2020 12:59:03 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2150291@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like Brooklyn and Suntiger's methods. Why use a bag if you don't have to? And if you're going to use one, why not put everything away when you're done with it? My V. Nash bag is about the size of a clutch and the strap comes off, so I can toss it in a bigger bag. I keep it pretty lean, by necessity--there isn't room for much more than keys, a few cards, little shopping bag, lipstick (I wear it because I like it, even if no one can see it under the mask), mask, nail clippers/file/buffer (to use on trains), phone (outside pocket), pen, comb, and hair tie. I toss receipts in with the groceries, and they periodically need to be cleaned off the kitchen counter (my son typically does it; he will come home to visit and find me buried under a pile of receipts). Those things generally don't have any home except for the purse. Everything else is taken out and generally gets put away when I come home. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/konmari-attempters-is-the-purse-thing-working-for-you#post-2150285 Tue, 27 Oct 2020 11:30:26 +0000 Anonymous 2150285@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nope, but I do try to remove receipts and other miscellaneous junk at the end of the day. When I can, I skip the bag and use pockets. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/konmari-attempters-is-the-purse-thing-working-for-you#post-2150283 Tue, 27 Oct 2020 11:20:44 +0000 April 2150283@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting.&nbsp; While I love pockets for putting my hands in, I literally never put objects in them (except for those bags we take on dog outings).&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/konmari-attempters-is-the-purse-thing-working-for-you#post-2150263 Tue, 27 Oct 2020 05:08:24 +0000 MsMaven 2150263@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Never been big on bags until recently but before Covid. Now I’m a bag minimalist. I’m not going to an office though, and mostly staying home. More pockets please! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/konmari-attempters-is-the-purse-thing-working-for-you#post-2150261 Tue, 27 Oct 2020 04:03:25 +0000 bj1111 2150261@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>pockets </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/konmari-attempters-is-the-purse-thing-working-for-you#post-2150260 Tue, 27 Oct 2020 03:13:05 +0000 Jaime 2150260@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>When I want to switch bags I just take whatever is in the bag I used last and move it into the new bag. I do not feel compelled to fix what ain't broke. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/konmari-attempters-is-the-purse-thing-working-for-you#post-2150224 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 20:30:28 +0000 Jenava 2150224@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Since COVID, sometimes, often, even, I don't carry a bag at all.</p> <p>My family of four keep keys, wallet, sunglasses, hats, gloves, and masks in different baskets, hooks, and boxes on a set of shelves by the front door.&nbsp; So if I'm NOT using a bag my things get stowed there (except my phone which I keep on me).</p> <p>Pre-covid, I would typically keep my phone, keys, badge, gloves, hat, etc. on the shelves, and would only empty my bag if I swapped it out (1x a week or less).&nbsp;</p> <p>I'm ADHD, so moving items in and out of a bag is extremely risky.&nbsp; I do follow a rule that my bag must be empty before it gets put away in my closet.&nbsp; That's because if something is left in it I would be hopeless trying to remember which bag I'd left it in! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/konmari-attempters-is-the-purse-thing-working-for-you#post-2150219 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 19:31:30 +0000 Carla 2150219@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>We have a family ‘valet’ (nicer than a shoe box!) for keys and wallets on a cupboard near the front door. There is a charging station and a bowl of clean masks. &nbsp;I empty my bag of keys, wallet phone. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <div><br /></div><div>My bag gets changed up daily (or when I go out) in order to co-ordinate with my outfit. &nbsp;I keep duplicates of a few things in the two or three bags I’m using the most (small package of tissues, coins for parking meter, face mask) then add my wallet, phone, keys on my way out the door.</p> <p>I don’t have a lot of bags, but I&nbsp;<i>do&nbsp;</i>like to change them up. &nbsp;</div></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/konmari-attempters-is-the-purse-thing-working-for-you#post-2150216 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 18:48:11 +0000 April 2150216@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am seriously considering whether I actually need to change bags more often than I do.</p> <p>Before I came to YLF (11 years ago!), it had never occurred to me to carry a different bag depending on my outfit.&nbsp; I just used one bag until it wore out.&nbsp; Angie's example showed me that bags were important accessories, so I started building a modest collection to go with my professional wardrobe.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Now that I don't go to a job, though, maybe this doesn't make sense anymore.&nbsp; Angie, what say you -- when you have a client who doesn't change bags, do you encourage her to do so, or do you just work around it? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/konmari-attempters-is-the-purse-thing-working-for-you#post-2150209 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 18:25:11 +0000 Roberta 2150209@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I carry one bag for long stretches of time. I can see this might be useful if you change bags according to outfit or otherwise frequently. If I did that, it would seem easier to have a couple smaller bags in my purse. If I am really traveling light (with a mini bag or wristlet), I grab lip balm, keys, a credit card, DL, phone, and a bit of cash out of my big bag. Short hair and a low/no makeup lifestyle make this much simpler!</p> <p>I feel I am doing well to put my shoes and coat away immediately. My purse gets slung on a hook and maybe I'll take the days receipts out of it.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/konmari-attempters-is-the-purse-thing-working-for-you#post-2150188 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 16:38:20 +0000 Barbara Diane 2150188@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>As for Marie Kindo’s methidd, I changed how I store my socks and underwear since I read her book. However I don’t take the time fold items so they can stand by themselves. Socks are folded in half and stood on end so I can easily see all of them at once. 2 rows fit in my sock drawer. I love my fun and varied socks and now I can see them all at once.<br /> I don’t do her purse method, although I can see the logic of her method. I like keeping my purse ready near my bed in case of an emergency. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/konmari-attempters-is-the-purse-thing-working-for-you#post-2150187 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 16:24:19 +0000 Staysfit 2150187@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This sounds too time consuming for me..... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/konmari-attempters-is-the-purse-thing-working-for-you#post-2150179 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 16:09:29 +0000 bella 2150179@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I must have completely skipped over this part in the book I am rarely leaving the house and only using one bag these days, so this would be a colossal waste of time right now. But, when things get back to normal, why not? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/konmari-attempters-is-the-purse-thing-working-for-you#post-2150173 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 15:31:02 +0000 JAileen 2150173@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have several drawers of clothes that I fold Kon Mari style. &nbsp;I do not empty my bag every day, though. &nbsp;I have reduced what I carry around. &nbsp;I put miscellaneous doodads in a small zip bag, making it easier to switch. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/konmari-attempters-is-the-purse-thing-working-for-you#post-2150172 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 15:27:51 +0000 Anonymous 2150172@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>As &nbsp;I wrote on minaminu's recent thread about bags: &nbsp;I was apparently standing behind the door the day the organization and discipline genes were passed out . &nbsp; Emptying my purse out when I get home is not going to happen. I think at this age, developing these new habits is very difficult ! &nbsp;When I go to change a bag - certainly not everyday - I rummage through the last one used and pull out what I need, leaving behind extra tissue, receipts, lipstick (pre covid, sigh) etc. After a month of this, every bag I've used is full of random things and all of my makeup is spread throughout my purses. &nbsp; &nbsp;In my dreams, I have a huge dressing room with pull-out display shelves for bags, with a large &nbsp;island-like table in the centre of the room for organizing , sorting , etc. &nbsp;I have read all of the KonMari stuff, and what stuck were rolling jeans, sweats and casual pants in my drawers. Nowadays I take a backpack to work, same one every day, and I know where everything is. &nbsp;So simple and efficient, it makes me think I was really meant to be a one-purse person . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/konmari-attempters-is-the-purse-thing-working-for-you#post-2150169 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 15:18:46 +0000 LaPed 2150169@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The box system would never work for me. Each thing in my bag already has a designated place when it's in the house -- keys on a small hook, sunglasses on a little shelf nearby, wallet and lip balm in a tray on my desk, phone at the charging station (or, more often, in my hand...). </p> <p>If there's other stuff in my bag, like mail or paperwork, it either sits in there til I forget about it or I'm forced to deal with it. I'm terrible with papers, receipts, etc and wish all of them were automatically, magically digitized! I could use a better filing system, but I don't think a KonMari shoebox would do the trick.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/konmari-attempters-is-the-purse-thing-working-for-you#post-2150168 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 15:18:04 +0000 April 2150168@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, so many thoughts and varying practices (rachy, love your "emergency" mini coke).&nbsp; Thank you all.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/konmari-attempters-is-the-purse-thing-working-for-you#post-2150161 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 14:50:06 +0000 rachylou 2150161@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’m not a big bag person and I’m terribly forgetful. It’s better for me to keep duplicates of things in different bags... an extra mask, emergency mini coke, sunscreen stick... </p>