I have an embarrassing confession: I don’t keep in mind the last time I utilized my Prada top handle. Or my big Fendi tote. Or my medium Chanel flap. (I’m really as well frightened to utilize the Chanel, however that’s a story for one more day.) My point is, I have numerous bags that I, regretfully, barely take out into the world.
It’s not since I fell out of like with them, or they’ve gone out of style. In fact, it’s rather the opposite. I like them each so much, as well as I can’t envision parting with any type of of them. However, I have come to discover that there is a huge difference between a bag that is a lovely to look at, as well as a bag that has genuine prospective for everyday use.
I’ll be honest: When I very first started my purse collection, I was focused on obtaining as numerous traditional as well as signature pieces as possible. I didn’t put much believed into exactly how commonly I would really utilize any type of of them, which, looking back, was extremely shortsighted.
Take my Prada Galleria medium Saffiano leather Bag. I purchased it a few years back in Italy after costs months staring at it online, totally mesmerized by it.
To this day, I have perhaps utilized it a lots times. I’ve come to recognize it’s a bit huge for my frame as well as somewhat as well rigid for daily utilize (at least for me). I likewise don’t appreciate the truth that it is open at the top, with zippers restricted to every side of the bag. I most likely might have figured all of this out if I did some research study before my purchase.
However, at the time, the only Googling I did was whether or not this was a “smart” “starter bag” for somebody who was thinking about beginning their own “luxury purse collection.” I utilize the quotation marks because, in reality, purchasing purses is such a subjective experience. Those words likely imply something different to everyone.
Just since something works for me does not imply it will work for you. believe about a Birkin: They’re beautiful, however I really don’t understand exactly how I would integrate a top-handle-only bag into my everyday rotation, no matter the cost.
I don’t regret any type of of my purchases. (I’ve develop a quite great purse wall which I get a kick out of looking at.) However, I certainly believe I might have been much more practical with each addition.
Consequently, within the last few months, I have taken a difficult look at my collection as well as chose I would only purchase a bag after comprehensive research study to identify whether or not it would really blend into my life.
Though ogling at bags all the time long is fun, I want my purchases to work for me. I don’t want to be concerned with purchasing a purse that everybody lusts after, whether a traditional essential or a stylish newcomer, that eventually would end up collecting dust on a shelf.
I should ask: exactly how commonly do you utilize your own bags? Do you desire you utilized a few of them much more than you really do? If we’re being honest, I’m sure I’m not alone – as well as it’s nothing to be embarrassed about. We’ve all gotten brought away at one point or another. That’s part of the fun anyway.
