https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/spinoff-from-mochis-thread-re-what-defines-a-great-handbag Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 18 May 2026 17:05:17 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/spinoff-from-mochis-thread-re-what-defines-a-great-handbag#post-808516 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 11:56:28 +0000 kkards 808516@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>for me a great bag<br /> ~fits nicely over my shoulder with a coat on (a cross body will also work)<br /> ~is easy to open, and i can reach in and get pull my sunglasses out quickly when driving<br /> ~is lightweight, but well made. leather is nice, but i have a really nice nylon twill bag that i love<br /> ~for travel, i want a bag that can hold my phone, iPad, and a scarf (i'm always cold)</p> <p>as for color, well, i admit, i go mostly go for black, because well, its safe. but i do have a red as well as cream bag that i use for summer.</p> <p>i'm very interested in what others see as needed for a great bag </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/spinoff-from-mochis-thread-re-what-defines-a-great-handbag#post-808510 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 11:32:10 +0000 Mochi 808510@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good grief, when you all figure this out, let me know. I just woke up, also, and am not coherent, so hopefully will have something to add later. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/spinoff-from-mochis-thread-re-what-defines-a-great-handbag#post-808425 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 05:26:41 +0000 Anonymous 808425@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't have money for the super expensive ones but I try to get the best quality I can with my modest budget. Some things I have discovered.<br /> I love black bags so I usually have a super fancy and a "less fancy" one on rotation.<br /> I seldom buy a bag in a color I wear a lot, i.e blue and grey, because I don't want my bags to match, I want them to " go".<br /> To me, any bright bag is a neutral. They go with everything.<br /> I only buy leather. Other materials don't go the distance. It feels wasteful to me.<br /> I look for: Contrasting lining as to avoid the dark hole syndrome, crossbody strap (Ideal), structure but no stiffness, good scale for my height, interesting details but not over designed.<br /> I usually narrow it down to a style, go the store, sometimes more than once before I pull the trigger. As of now, I am looking at one of the classic coach bags, you know the old school ones, in cognac. The next step is to go pet them... haha... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/spinoff-from-mochis-thread-re-what-defines-a-great-handbag#post-808421 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 05:13:41 +0000 rholmes27 808421@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mochi &amp; several others on her thread mention wanting a bag that will elevate everything they wear &amp; go with everything. I, too, am looking for this. However, I'm not sure where to even begin.</p> <p>Is a handbag like this a certain color - perhaps, fits into one or more capsules? Or a certain type or structure? Do you just recognize it when you see it? </p> <p>As y'all can see, I'm totally clueless about this. </p>