Did you hear the one about the husband who said you can never own too many bags?
No, of course you haven’t Stylers. Because these words have never been uttered from a male’s lips.
They do not understand that your handbag says so much about you. Especially that part of you that likes to change things up and keeping things fresh.
In my dream handbag world, I start every new season with a new everyday bag. Yes, dreaming, I know.
But I do like a bit of dreaming so in the imaginary quest for a new autumn-winter handbag, I’ve search the interwebs to narrow my short list down to five (oh, and this five doesn’t, of course, include the Nancybird bag I flagged back here).
So technically my Five for Friday is Six but who’s counting? Not me.
This two-tone tote bag is a perfect carry all – and it’s from the Emerson range at Big W so super affordable ($19.83). I love the pop of colour and how it will work with my denim, black, red and charcoals this winter.
This patent tote from Witchery ($289.95) is ticking all the boxes for a sophisticated day bag for the office. Beautiful contrast to the season’s darker hues. Love the two-toned effect with the strap.
I do like me a splash of red and this autumn I’m seeing red worked back with a bit of leopard print in my near future … hot, hot, hot. This leather bag’s from Piper Jordan.
Speaking of leopard print (yes, I’ve got a thing for it this season … scrap that … every season), how about this tote from Lalu Lalu at Style Tread ($54.95) for carrying around all your extra bits?
Or maybe, just maybe … I’ve got the blues … the Cambridge Satchel Company blues ($194.64) at ASOS. It’s the perfect shape to sling over your body and look pretty rad while doing so.
What do you think? Like any of these? In the market for a new handbag this season? Do you need a super large day bag or can you head out for the day with something more compact? Spill your handbag lust and must secrets below.
PS. Yesterday on Justb. I wrote about how I crashed and burned last week and needed to have a good hard talk to myself about putting me first. Would love you to have a read.
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I’d love to know which BigW that bag came from. I’ve tried 3 in Sydney with no luck. Could it be soooo new that it’s not in the stores yet?
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It’s in the catalogue that came out today so might have more luck now!
Oh bags! They have me tearing my curls out. I am currently trying to discipline myself with a ‘smallish’ everyday bag. We have been together three weeks. The relationship is…rocky. x
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Good luck with that Jen – let me know how you go? I go through phases of the same and then suddenly end up carting my big tote again!
I’m a ‘can’t have too many handbags’ girl. Loved this post. I love shoes too but handbags are my soft spot.
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Love that you’re the same Jess!
Nikki, so glad you did this story. I was starting to think I was the only one with a box full of handbags in my wardrobe. Every single one I just HAD to have. My latest is the lovely tote from Nancybird that you showed us a week or two ago. It hasn’t arrived yet – I’m excited. I love the uniqueness about their bags and that they’re a boutique business in Australia. I always like to support that type of enterprise. xox
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I know Leanne – I DO love that about Nancybird!
I’ve been eyeing the satchel bags for awhile now, they have so many amazing colour options though, I don’t think I could choose just one!
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I know! Imagine if you could just press and button and it could change colour!
Great bag choices! I love all of them, I always love a yellow bag (my current bag is yellow) but that big w one is super cute, and at that price I could justify two! But I think my actual favourite is the navy satchel
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I would love the navy satchel – great for travelling too by being able to wear across your body!
ALWAYS in the market for a new bag!
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Too right fellow bag lady!
The Emerson two-tone tote bag gets my vote too!
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Good to know!
oh I do like the emerson one, bit similar to the country road one I was eyeing off but a little too exy for me! x
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The Country Road one may have been leather?
Yep definitely was leather… But hay you can’t complain with spending $20!!;)
Oh god I came and had a look anyway, but luckily, the one I love the most is the Big W Emerson bag! $20? Barrrrrgain!!
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I’m getting confirmation on the price this morning!
I need a new evening bag, and a new everyday handbag that easily fits an iPad, and a new carry-all tote to lug to work that I can slot my laptop in. Too many bags? Bah humbug!
I’ll take 3 of your 5 thanks. Emerson win! Can I fit my iPad in the patent witchery tote? The Cambridge Satchel company blues looks too small for an iPad but love love love the colour.
Never too many bags, Jacki! And click through to see the Cambridge Satchel on a mode – looks big enough to me?!