Best everyday bag/purse

[Robindianne]

I need a purse that looks nice enough for work, fits nice against my side/front (like across my body) for hands free, cleanable, fits a book and wallet, wide enough strap that it doesn't dig into my shoulder if I put heavy stuff in it, etc. I know - I want the moon.

And I'm girly enough to want it to look good but not girly enough to have any experience shopping for purses. My first thought when I saw what I learned later was a Coach store was, "omg a huge store that sells about 10 purses on pedastals (sp?)."

Has anyone tried the new Baggallini City Bagg? Anyone have any experience with any bag that might work for me? Is the Donner too casual? I have the Baggallini large wallet bag and don't really like it anymore. Size is a bit small and it doesn't lay nicely against me.

TIA

 

[Linzybrooke]

My favorite bags are Harvey Seatbelt bags. Durable, cute, lots of options. They rock. www.seatbeltbag.com

 

[Robindianne]

Ohhhhh. Seatbelt bags are cute! I wonder if I can find them in a store to try them out? Thanks for the idea.

 

[sweetspicy]

I think Nine West and Liz Claiborne make nice work bags. And so does New York & Co., and those are on sale right now. http://www.nyandcompany.com/nyco/

 

[Happywanderer]

You sound like me LOL. My mom laughed at me because I told her the right purse would call to me with a light shining from above to highlight it

I wanted one with a shoulder strap, in leather, big enough to hold a book and my wallet and the various other things I must have. I looked for several months, and almost gave up, when I found the perfect bag. Really.

My mom insisted I look at Pariesan (sp-a dept.store in our area). I didn't want to, but she kept bugging me, so I did. I went into the handbag section and told the sales associate what I was looking for. Boom--she came back immediately with the perfect purse!

So, the moral of the story is--go to a nice dept.store and tell the sales associate exactly what you are looking for. I bet they can help you.

 

[MushyMushy]

I'm terrible with purses. I refuse to spend more than $100 on one, but it has to be good quality -- not necessarily a brand name, but that's usually what I'm looking for. I spend forever finding the right purse for me. Right now I'm carrying around a crappy nylon shoulder bag I used at WDW until I can find the "right" purse.

Anyway, check out Fossil purses. They're my favorite, and sounds like it's what you're looking for. I have to have a shoulder bag -- one long enough to go across my body -- because I'm funny about carrying one in my hand.