Handbags

Monstrosity from a size point of view only, they do look very practical. You might convert me yet. My silk embroidered ones aren't particularly durable. They look as frayed round the edges as I do.

I have far too many handbags/shoulderbags. If I count them I shall feel guilty.I like suede or leather, but also have some material ones [man made fibre] which are really lightweight.Don't use a bag liner, as KittyLester says, they are all shapes and sizes with pockets/no pockets etc. Also I don't always have exactly the same things for different outings.

Get you janerowena! I've only been and sent for one of those now, haven't I? Looks alright to me. They only go inside yer bag!

Love handbags, must be leather as it wears well and can look even better with age. I change mine depending on what I'm doing and where I'm going.
Currently on holiday so tan leather backpack style for travelling and dark jade, pocketed shoulder bag for sight seeing. Seriously tempted by the huge bag sections in the department stores. X

My handbag liners are nothing like that monstrosity that jings posted! They look more like thin silk embroidered evening bags, with a zip top and little pockets inside and change purse on the outside. Big enough for keys, small amount of makeup, tissues, phone, pen and small wallet.

I love handbags, especially leather, and have heaps of them, and swap contents daily depending on mood/outfit/where i am going - I also have three briefcases for work !

My black leather winter handbag has compartments like the handbag liner. I can never find anything, always forget which compartment I put what into.

Never heard of a handbag liner - followed the link - what a wonderful idea!

I have loads of different bags collected over the years mostly leather but always come back to my trusty black leather bucket bag which I bought in the late 60s,it gets treated with weather protector every year and it's like saying hello to an old friend every time I get it out to use.
I don't use a bag liner as such but use a see through make-up bag to hold all my essentials and move from one bag to another as and when.

I'm getting a feeling of déja vu about this thread!

Or even in TK Maxx!

Mulberry harrigran

Don't think I have seen one of those in TX Maax

I got a liner because my Mulberry bag, despite the hefty price tag, did not have any pockets or indeed even a fabric lining

I like leather bags as they get lovely and soft as they get used, TK Maxx is a great place to shop for them. Otherwise I buy canvas or fabric bags as I hate plastic faux leather. I generally change to a cheerful canvas or fabric bag in bright colours for the summer and then back to one of my lovely well used leather shoulder bags in the winter.

I have an everyday bag.
I have a wedding bag (black and glittery)
I have a large fabric bag (from Next) if I need a big bag.
And that, my friends, is all.

I have never come across a bag liner. Am I missing something?

So bag liners are bags within bags? I just don't get the need to have so many bags. I tend to have just one everyday bag and an evening bag for those awful occasions when I cant get out of a dressed up evening event! The everyday bag has to be good quality, not too heavy or stiff and a colour that goes with all my clothes (black!)

I have two different kind of bag liners both are a bit too bulky for a handbag but are excellent for a tote style bag. Especially good for the tote bag I have on holiday. They would also be good for a backpack.

My hand bags are different shapes and sizes with different pockets etc so I don't know how an insert would work! When I swap bags. I just make sure there is nothing left in the old one

I have just seen a good looking insert on Amazon called Safvy ladies tidy travel insert with some excellent reviews. However I shall too await recommendations from those Gransnetters who use them.

harrigran

Thanks so much for enlightening me, jingl and janerowena ! I have never heard of liners and change contents among 2-3 favorite bags for each season. And then my crossover bag for travel. Oh, and an evening bag. Whoops...briefcase, too. Backpack!! Hmmm...how is it possible I missed the memo?

Any particular brands I ought to consider?? I am definitely getting at least one (I hope they come in small, medium large).

'accommodate'

NanKate!

But your handbag/s would have to be big enough to accomodate that quite bulky-looking thing.

Well isn't that fine and dandy Jing never seen one before. And well done for describing it in 2 words.

I have a handbag liner and just lift the whole caboodle into another bag. I love handbags because, unlike shoes, you can always find one to fit