5 Things to Consider When Buying a Designer BagHandbag

Who knew that buying a bag could be such a minefield? Common sense says that you should pop to the store, choose a bag, and there you have it, but it's much more complex than that. You've got budget, fashion, longevity, useability all to think about, and it doesn't matter whether you're buying an expensive designer purse or a cheap fashion bag, it's all money spent so you need to make sure you're spending it well.
Of course, I could just tell you to manage without a bag and carry everything around in your pockets (men manage it, after all) but I like bags, and we are allowed a little bit of fun in our lives. So here are my top five tips for buying a handbag.
1. What Are You Going to Use it For?
I have a 2-year-old daughter so my current handbag is very child friendly. It's a cheap slouchy handbag roomy enough to carry a few diapers and wipes, along with all the usual toddler paraphernalia (I can even get a purse, a notebook and my sunglasses in there.) It's strong enough to go to the beach with us, it's been taken on treks and sat on the wet floor of the swimming pool changing room. It also fits nicely over the arms of the buggy. It's not my ideal bag. In fact, it's rather boring, but it does what I need. I can use it for everything I need when I'm out with my toddler and that's what makes it such a good handbag.
2. Your Budget
It goes without saying that if you can't afford it you shouldn't buy it. Now is not a good time to be getting into debt, and do you really want to do that for a handbag? If you've got your heart set on something expensive then save for it - it will be all the sweeter when you eventually buy it. On the same note if you see an affordable purse but it isn't the one you want don't buy it for the sake of it. Wait until something really makes you go hmmm, because you will find something.
3. Define your own style
The 'it' bag becomes yesterday's news within the space of weeks so if you're only buying it because it's bang on trend then save your money. Buy something that's going to last for years. Will you still use it in ten years time? Ten weeks? On a similar note don't buy something because everyone else has got it/your favourite celeb has it/your favourite website recommends it. You'll be the one wearing it so make sure you like it.
4. Designer Handbag or Fashion Handbag
This comes down to budget, useability and love. If you haven't got the money for a designer purse then don't buy one. If you're buying a bag to take out with your 2-year-old then I'd stick with a fashion handbag. You've got the budget for a designer handbag but there's a fashion handbag you love? Stop being such a bag snob and buy the fashion handbag.
5. Replica Designer Handbags
Stay away. Everyone knows they're knock offs and you won't impress anyone, least of all yourself. If you can't afford the real thing then get yourself a beautiful fashion handbag - there are plenty out there.

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Nicola Pedley loves handbags in all shapes and sizes (and budgets.) She writes about designer handbags and her current favourite is the Dolce & Gabbana Lily Bag.

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