I must not be a "detail" enough person to even have an opinion or preference on this. To be honest, I don't notice logo tags - and I've never given it a second thought and could really care less either way!

Another one of those who doesn't care too much one way or the other about handbag logos (but then, I dare to wear peep toes and ballet flats in the winter!). I've left all the dangling logos on my purses (except the Fossil keys because they were too noisy). And I agree with lyn, the MK on my satchels always makes me think of MaryK! But I draw the line at wearing "Juicy" on my butt or other tacky logo wear. Handbag danglies don't bother me at all. To each her own!

Honestly I don't give much thought to how Pippa Middleton does things.

MaryK: I don't care if people think I'm cool or not, and I don't care to be a walking advertisement for the brands I buy, so whenever possible I prefer to either leave the tag off (if attachable) or remove the tag (if attached).

I try not to judge people who wear the logos, so don't get me wrong. I
just personally don't want to present myself to the world in that
fashion. I prefer a more understated look.

Maybe it's my way of counteracting the people I know who care about social status and impressing others. I think some of it is cultural, too. When we lived in Central America, virtually all the women I knew dressed very nicely (nothing wrong with that, mind you) but also made it a point to ask me and others how much we paid for things. At the time, my DH was fresh out of college and we were starting our family. We were saving as much $ as possible, so I wore clothing my mother lovingly made for me. I looked as good as they did, so no problem there, but I got tired of people asking me how much I paid for things. It really wasn't any of their business.

It's the same in the country my DH is from (also Central America), so this is why I think it's cultural. Seems like all the women compete with each other. It's all about social status (not what you know, but who you know) and giving the appearance that you have more $ than you actually do.

I buy what I like, and I'm certainly not a minimalist when it comes to my possessions. However, I went through some really hard times financially after my divorce in the early '80s, and know what it's like to scrimp, save, and do without. My ex abandoned me and our infant DD, and cleared out my bank account. For this reason, I'm probably more grounded, if that makes sense. I wasn't born with a silver spoon in my mouth, and my parents were hard-working people who went through the Great Depression and taught me a thing or two about living within one's means and not showing off.

No hard feelings towards anyone who disagrees with me. This is how I feel based on my life experiences. If I'm a reverse snob because of it, then so be it.

I give up, Ruth! I was trying to have a little fun with you but obviously we are not on the same wavelength! LOL As you said, no hard feelings!

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MaryK, you never gave me the impression that you were kidding around. This is obviously something I've given a lot of thought to, based on the people I've had to socialize with over the years due to my DH's job. They were not raised the way I was, and the culture is quite different, so I have never been able to relate to them. Keeping up with the Joneses (or the Kardashians, or anyone else) has never been my thing, lol.

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Truce. I had smileys on all my posts in an attempt to let you know I wasn't upset. Apparently those got overlooked, as I'm very opinionated about this subject.

I leave the tags on, I always thought they were part of the design.

I also vote off. I hate obvious branding because it becomes nothing more than an ad for the company.

With that said, this particularl tag ( Pippa's ) seems small and almost decorative. I have a Coach black tote with a small black tag that I like, so I left that one on. So I guess it depends on how big it is. ( Interesting comments on the cars....I took the dealer's plate frames off... )

I look at it this way, I pay for the bag. The company doesn't pay me for advertising. : )

This is not to prove a point or anything, but I found this article online, and it mentions the importance of logos in developing countries. This is probably why it's so pervasive in Central America, where my DH and I lived and worked for almost a decade (and where his extended family members still live).

http://sophisticus.com/avoid-logos

Huh. I wouldn't have noticed the tag if it hadn't been pointed out. I would probably have left that one on, because it kind of has a cool military-chic dogtag look.

Now if her purse had the designer logo spelled out in a massive, glittering display of rhinestones or studs across one side of her bag.... no. That wouldn't be good.

It used to be a company was known for making something specific. For example, Coach made bags, Patagonia and North Face made hiking and climbing wear. I've had Coach for 30 years. I would take the tag off because it annoyed me and detracted from the design, in my opinion.

Then I see something like this. I think, "Well, if they want me to advertise, they can pay ME."

http://www1.macys.com/shop/pro.....7CKzibCLCO

I tend to be contrarian and if celebrities are doing one thing, I want to do the opposite

Don't really care what a celebrity does, honestly. My life is not theirs and never will be.

As for tags, I guess I never thought about it. If it jangled and could come off, I took it off. But it would have to do something to make me notice.

But then, I try hard not to buy things with obvious labels as I don't like giving a company free advertising.

Is a dangling logo tag different from one embossed into the leather of your bag or repeated as a fabric pattern?

I don't care one way or the other. Some logos appeal to me aesthetically, and others don't.

Onepointfor the "pro" side is that if I see someone wearing a bag I like, and it has a logo tag or charm or whatever, it makes it easy to try to track the bag down for myself because I know who the designer is. Which, I'm sure, is a big part of why they make them that way.

Good question, rachylou. I do have a D&B bag that has the duck logo on it. Obviously, it can't be removed. I guess to me it's the bling and prominent display of certain logos that I don't like, as well as the reasons some people I know buy those brands. Maybe I over think it too much, but...

As for the royal family, I'm on the other side of the pond, and don't particularly care what they wear. It's not like we're in the same social circle anyway, lol.

You know what is hysterical about all this ? The fact that at the bottom of the page now is an ad for Gucci hand bags ! LOL !

MaryK, if I were as cool as you, I would only buy Michael Kors' bags and keep ALL the MK tags on. In fact, I might just add more.

Aside from not caring what celebrities do with their tags, I take mine off because they catch on things and are a pain in the butt. I never understood what they are for. They don't work as keychains, and usually they get crumpled and beat up - when they're not snagging my sweater or jingling. But then I also generally don't like dangly bits on my clothing, so it stands to reason I wouldn't want them on my bag.

And call me a reverse snob, but I also could care less what value people assign to my tagging or not tagging. Surely they could be worrying about other things?

If other people want to wear big logos, let them. You gotta chase your joy. I admit that (because my initials are DK) I coveted a DKNY t-shirt all through the 80s and 90s. But mostly because it was my initials and it was everywhere.

TBH, what bugs me more than a big logo tag is when people don't realize they're suppose to take out the tacked seams of the slit of their coat in back.

"You gotta chase your joy."

I agree! I'm just glad my joy doesn't involve spending $$$ to impress people. I buy what I like and present the image I want to present. That image does not include flashy, dangly logos.

To each his/her own, though.

To assume that anyone carrying a certain brand is only carrying it to show that they spent a certain amount and/or to impress people is just that, though - an assumption. Perhaps that bag has the quality or construction or the aesthetic the person desires, just the same as the items you purchase present the image you want.

But I will bow out of this thread. Things like this really show the biases people have. It is funny how it is okay for one person to have a logo showing because it isn't removable, but not okay for someone else to have left the hangtag on their bag. The only difference is that you know the intent behind what you do, and you assume the intent behind a stranger.

Echo, I agree the point(s) have been made - many times over. And personal biases is what we are down to. Exiting stage left right behind you!

I've been surprised IRL by some people's reactions to logos on things I'd considered just utilitarian. Updated the Hunter boot post, because it's not about handbags.

Some posts here have shown me just how inconsistently I apply my little no-free-advertising schtick. Looking at my Stanley travel mug now; the bottom is stamped "Built for Life®" but there's no way it's the same quality as the thermoses I grew up with. I bought the chord of nostalgia it struck. That's less rational than leaving a blingy tag on a handbag because it makes you happy, or because you just don't care, or whatever your (non)reasons might be. Guess I'm free and clear because in my current setting, a travel mug isn't a luxury item and Stanley is a proletarian brand?

Interesting thoughts, all around. Thanks to all for jogging my awareness.

Just do you. What and how someone does with or carries their handbag is entirely up to them. For me, it is dependent on multiple variables, the size ratio between bag and said tag, shape of bag and tag, ease of removal if desired, if “it goes” with the bag theme or is obnoxius and disruptive to look, etc...Yeah for Pippa keeping it on and Woohoo for those removing it.

Good times, man.

Good times...