How much would you pay for a handbag?

My failing is shoes and boots, but I never pay full price! I used to buy my boots for 40 Euros at the market in Rome. I onve bought a pair for 40Euros, to see them later in a shop window for 200Euros.

I am too ashamed to say, how many pairs I have. My family are dreading having to clear them out, once I pop my clogs!
Unfortunately, as I can no longer walk in many of them, I have had to get rid of so many beautiful ones, bought abroad.

I am very fond of bags and store my beloved collection of vintage Mulberry bags in a glass fronted unit.

GrannyGravy13

Barleyfields

Good grief. I am not short of a bob or two but could never spend that sort of money on a handbag. I will spend on investment clothes which will still look good in years to come but not on a bag. I guess you’re into designer labels. Apart from Armani, I have never seen the attraction. I prefer understated and timeless.

My handbags are definitely understated and timeless

I do not do bling in any item of jewellery or clothing.

Just been doing a bit of Googling- the most expensive bags are actually so tasteless and blingy- yuk. So glad you have more taste (even if I don't get how anyone could spend more than 100 on a bag.

3.8 ** million

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Georgesgran

As I can no longer wear fancy shoes, I moved on to bags! Mostly cross body, but I do have a Bayswater (GG13?), although I’m rather careful where I take her!

There are some beautiful Bayswater bags around, especially the vintage ones 👍🏻

and a lot of them made with cruelly farmed crocodiles, sadly.

BTW I have a vintage real wild crocodile handbag, silk lined, from my grandmother, from the 30s I guess. Wonder how much it is worth. If I can sell it for a good sum, would be happy to donate to the WWF.

I wouldn't because I keep buying different ones I must have over 20. My weakness is jackets and shoes.

There is an outlet shopping centre near us and I have quite a few Radley handbags. Can't remember what I've paid, probably no more than £100

I'm guessing you might have chosen those words deliberately, Marydoll, but you made me laugh!
Shoes and boots ....... My family are dreading having to clear them out, once I pop my clogs! Did you buy them in Holland?

My friend recently celebrated her 50th birthday. She didn't want gifts, she just wanted all friends invited to her party to contribute to this handbag she'd set her heart on.

It was about £1500. Mulberry. I think that's the make.

So she was thrilled and I was happy for her. But it beats me. I have no idea what the appeal is.

Kipling bags always. But only ever in a sale or on offer. So average £30 maybe.

I'd want something blooming fabulous for some of the extortionate prices.
I just find beige and brown handbags don't float my boat at all.

Particularly when a lot of people have them.
May as well wear a school uniform.

escaped

I'm guessing you might have chosen those words deliberately, Marydoll, but you made me laugh!
Shoes and boots ....... My family are dreading having to clear them out, once I pop my clogs! Did you buy them in Holland?

😉

Holland is one of the few European countries, where I have not bought shoes, escaped. 😂

Are your shoes all comfy, Marydoll, or do you have to break them in?

If I was slim, nice clothes & plenty of money might see the point! But honestly I am not that interested in fashionable bags. I like a good cross the body bag for everyday use, I am round shouldered & shoulder bags just tend to slip off.

I do like a good few pockets in a bag.
Apart from that, I'm not fussed.

£35 is my limit.

MissAdventure

Are your shoes all comfy, Marydoll, or do you have to break them in?

My shoes are comfy, my feet are too painful and life is too short to waste time breaking them in, MissA.
However, I don't do old woman shoes. 😉

All mine come from charity shops so I guess a tenner s my upper price Only use over the shoulder bags or small back packs don t like hand held ones
I hate the idea of buying for ‘a name’ for anything

I used to break shoes in once upon a time, now I just do Skechers most of the time. And comfort concept leather hotters for special occasions.
I do pay good money for footwear but for comfort. I like to walk a lot.

I like a good leather handbag, they are my weakness. I pay a fair amount, but I’d worry about having one that was in danger of being stolen when out and about.

I also like a good quality leather bag, they last forever if looked after. I bought a snakeskin vintage bag thirty years ago and still use it. I feel it honours the poor snakes that were used in the 50s when the bag was made. I also have a leather and tapestry bag OH bought in Capri 25 years ago and I still love it, worth every euro. I recently paid £350 for a bag which I think was extravagant but I love it. However I don't like anything with a logo or is obviously expensive. I also love boots!

foxie48

I also like a good quality leather bag, they last forever if looked after. I bought a snakeskin vintage bag thirty years ago and still use it. I feel it honours the poor snakes that were used in the 50s when the bag was made. I also have a leather and tapestry bag OH bought in Capri 25 years ago and I still love it, worth every euro. I recently paid £350 for a bag which I think was extravagant but I love it. However I don't like anything with a logo or is obviously expensive. I also love boots!

Same here foxie48 unless you were a handbag aficionado you wouldn’t recognise all but one of my bags.

I will keep quiet about my shoes, boots, sandals and trainers 🤐

I have two Tustings bag they are around £450 each, Tustings will restore and repair these bags at cost so they are a very good investment, all UK made.
I have bought classic designs so these bags will see me out!

My other “magic” bag is a Liberty leather tote that has some clever little studs that turn it into a classic handbag shape.
This I think was about £400, like all my things these bags are well looked after, when not in use I put them in dust bags in a cupboard.