Purse

[xcdmargo]

So, I'm finding myself into purses all of the sudden am I alone?

margo

[ArleneRaquel]

I'm always into purses cause I'm usually looking for something that almost always seems to be hiding from me, darn them.....it's usually lipstick.

[whowhatwhen]

I carry one all of the time, to hell with shallow pockets and small wallets!

[stephNE]

What type of purses do you like? I can't stand seeing a woman with one of those great big things. I usually think: How distracting from her beauty.

[ArleneRaquel]

I usually carry a larger purse, for more formal setting a clutch purse.

[docrobbysherry]

I never thot about purses the first 12 years of my dressing. Then, I planned to dress and go out. Suddenly I needed purses! My preferred style is "large". So I can carry Sherry with me in case the occasion calls for her!

[whowhatwhen]

I carry a mid-sized purse over my shoulder whenever I go out.
The biggest benefit is all of the neat stuff I can carry in there. Need painkillers? They're in the purse!

Hand sanitizer? Purse!
Changepurse? Purse!
A smaller purse? Purse!

[Sandra1746]

I carry a shoulder bag all the time these days regardless of my mode of dress. It is just so much more convenient than trying to stuff all that junk into pockets. And pockets on fem jeans are too small for much beyond a handkerchief.

I have nylon and leather ones that I rotate through on no particular schedule.

Purses win,
Sandra1746

[Janine cd]

Interestingly, I have been thinking about purses all day today. I am thinking about going to buy one tomorrow. I will be looking for a nice leather shoulder bag , medium sized, with enough room for keys, a femme wallet and some lipstick plus tissues.

[I Am Paula]

First off- women don't carry anything in their pockets. The vestigial remains of them on jeans is a reminder they were stolen from men's wear.

My THING is purses. I have every type, by every designer. Different purses have different uses, from tiny clutches that just fit a lipstick and a credit card, to those that will double as an overnighter. One of my real peeves is cheap purses. I see too many otherwise good outfits ruined by a Walmart bag. Long strapped shoulder bags ( although they are called cross body, rarely does anyone wear it across the chest, it really messes up most outfits, and runs right between the girls-generally unflattering) are very handy, but always check in a mirror to see it it's pulling down your blouse or jacket. They work best with tailored tops. A short handled bag, worn over the forearm, is the most flattering for most outfits, but requires some getting used to. Don't put you hand in your pocket to counter the weight. The most comfortable, in my opinion, is the shorter strapped shoulder bag, where the bag is right under the armpit. It offers security, and stays put when using both hands.
My preferences run toward quality bags. I think you should bite the bullet on one good bag, a Coach, for example at about $200. Consignment stores often have designer bags at really good prices. Your purse gets as much wear and tear as your shoes. It gets thown on the floor, kicked around, opened 50 times a day, and rubs against everything. They really take a beating. I'd rather wear a walmart t-shirt with a Fendi bag than vice versa. I drive a ten year old grand-am, but have 25 designer purses. Priorities.-Celeste

[Jana]

Definitely NOT alone!!!! :)

[Debbie Kay Armour]

I always carry a purse, would not be without it,

[whowhatwhen]

First off- women don't carry anything in their pockets. The vestigial remains of them on jeans is a reminder they were stolen from men's wear.

My THING is purses. I have every type, by every designer. Different purses have different uses, from tiny clutches that just fit a lipstick and a credit card, to those that will double as an overnighter. One of my real peeves is cheap purses. I see too many otherwise good outfits ruined by a Walmart bag. Long strapped shoulder bags ( although they are called cross body, rarely does anyone wear it across the chest, it really messes up most outfits, and runs right between the girls-generally unflattering) are very handy, but always check in a mirror to see it it's pulling down your blouse or jacket. They work best with tailored tops. A short handled bag, worn over the forearm, is the most flattering for most outfits, but requires some getting used to. Don't put you hand in your pocket to counter the weight. The most comfortable, in my opinion, is the shorter strapped shoulder bag, where the bag is right under the armpit. It offers security, and stays put when using both hands.
My preferences run toward quality bags. I think you should bite the bullet on one good bag, a Coach, for example at about $200. Consignment stores often have designer bags at really good prices. Your purse gets as much wear and tear as your shoes. It gets thown on the floor, kicked around, opened 50 times a day, and rubs against everything. They really take a beating. I'd rather wear a walmart t-shirt with a Fendi bag than vice versa. I drive a ten year old grand-am, but have 25 designer purses. Priorities.-Celeste

Bah!
My wal-mart purse gets a lot of miles and it's still in pretty good shape.

Bear in mind that not only do I have no sense of style, I'm also pretty broke.
:P

I could never carry a used purse though, it's just too personal.

[rita63]

been thinking a lot about purses lately since the skinny jeans and skirts I'm statring to wear don't have pockets. I've never been good at remembering things when I am carrying them and forgetting a purse containing cash ID and other valuables is frightening. Somthing big enough to be useful may be giving me more exposure than I want right now. Ont the other hand I saw a pink Betty Boop small suitcase that is just me. So do they make idiot purses like Idiot mittens? A small clutch style is less obvious but is it useful.
So many questions. Time for a long relaxing shower to wash my hair and shave my legs and cogitate the night away. Someday I will wind up with a bunch of purses I'm sure.
hugs rita

[AnneB1nderful]

Didn't think much about purses until I decided to start venturing out. Now, I have 2. But, I'm thinking about getting more to accessorize. Besides, I just like saying "Where's my purse?" Makes me feel so feminine.

[Beverley Sims]

I have always worn a shoulder bag and I am still trying to keep it there. I need more practice even after 10 years.

[Eryn]

I carry a nylon purse in male mode that looks like a miniature messenger bag. Very handy and I really would hate to going back to having stuffed pockets!

The downside is that I can't carry that bag in femme mode because it is recognizable! I switch to more femme shoulder bag when I go out dressed. I also have a few evening clutches for more dressy events.

[Ceri Anne]

Just last night I was deep into mine as a GG friend was laughing at me trying to find car keys. I like clutches and smaller purses generally. I do enjoy looking for them though.

[xcdmargo]

I too use a messenger type bag almost every day it's black leather and I love it. I hate loading down my pockets.
I love shoulder bags (although keeping them on my shoulder seems to be impossible) and have a couple. I also have a small cute red leather across the body bag that's nice for going to clubs. I'm finding myself drooling over a beautiful dooney & burke bag I found on ebay now.

margo

[LadyPilot]

I always carry a purse. My wife has bought me a couple types depending on the mood / outing. There is times where she wants me to carry some of her items in my purse.

[MssHyde]

heres a picture of my little leather purse (looks like I like rings too)

http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/af73/xHDrider/Brandi/purse.jpg

[ArleneRaquel]

Cheyenne,
Darlin I can't take my eyes away from your legs, er I mean nails, I mean purse !

[ArleneRaquel]

Darlin,
Your entire picture is awesome & breathe taking.

[bridget thronton]

Love purses - always wear a medium size leather shoulder bag

[JenniferR771]

Oh sure. I just had a purse problem; I am not fully acclimated to carrying a purse everywhere. My purse strap got caught in the door of my friends nice SUV. Door got jammed shut and the purse strap got cut almost in half. Then I bought a slightly used purse at a thrift store--they have lots. And I have two tiny special event purses to go with evening gowns and party dresses.

[Sarah Doepner]

I have a nylon man-bag that I carry most of the time when I'm being a guy, so it's easy to transfer over to one of my several purses. Most of mine are medium size with a short shoulder strap. I have a couple of clutch purses in different colors and I've been actively looking for a larger purse and although I'm not sure what I'd use it for, I know I'm going to like it.

[Angela Campbell]

A purse is one of the hardest things for me to get used to. I see the need as the lady clothes I have usually have no pockets at all...even the jeans have almost pockets, not real ones. I always feel awkward trying to decide how to carry it, and what to do with it. Walking in high heels is easy, a purse is not so easy for me,.

[Joanne f]

I still find it quite amusing that you call them a purse when we call them shoulder bags and hand bags and the small thing you keep your money in is a purse, but yes I am into them and my wife has just bought me a new one a bit like a small satchel shoulder bag , my wife has a large hand bag which she makes me carry a lot since someone tried to snatch it from her once so I end up with two bags at the same time , can;t understand what she has in hers as it weighs a ton :heehee: every thing except the kitchen sink I think :D.

( I dislike hand bags as I like to keep my hands free)

[sometimes_miss]

Started getting into purses after watching a lot of 'what's in my purse' videos on youtube. Bought a few, then realized that since I don't go out dressed, I really had not much use for them. Put them back up on ebay so some GG could use them. BTW; in order to see what it was like, for about a week I carried around a small camera bag, and kept everything I normally keep in my pockets in it, as well as an assortment of stuff a woman might carry. EVERYTHING is a lot of stuff. It wound up being a total pain in the butt. Despite having compartments, you usually wind up just tossing stuff in, then when you need something, it seems it's always in the bottom of the bag. And when you're somewhere and get settled, you have to put the bag somewhere secure so no one robs your wallet, phone, etc., and then anytime you need anything, you have to go back to wherever your bag is. It might be a nice novelty if you want to feminize your day, but it gets old real quick. I don't envy women with respect to this, at all.

[cjhubby]

I love a purse. I am barely dressing but nothing makes me feel more fem than carrying a purse. Wilson's leather has some great ones.

[Sometimes Steffi]

I never thought about purses the first 12 years of my dressing. Then, I planned to dress and go out. Suddenly I needed purses! My preferred style is "large". So I can carry Sherry with me in case the occasion calls for her!



Didn't think much about purses until I decided to start venturing out. Now, I have 2. But, I'm thinking about getting more to accessorize. Besides, I just like saying "Where's my purse?" Makes me feel so feminine.


Love purses - always wear a medium size leather shoulder bag


I bought my first purse for the first time I went out. My first time out was to the Renn Fest, so I got a cross body one in a natural tan color to kind of go with my wench outfit. While looking for that, I found a jean shoulder purse which is the one I always take in casual jean mode. Since then, I have bought another one now and then as I see one that I like, My favorite dress purse is a black lether shoulder bag. I also have a black leather wristlet purse, but it doesn't fit much. When I'm out with my wife in a semi-formal occasion, she takes a wristlet purse, and I get all the other stuff that doesn't fit to stuff in my pockets.

[CassandraSmith]

So, I'm finding myself into purses all of the sudden am I alone?

margo

You are all alone. Purses are useless props. PM me and I'll give you an address to send them to so you can get rid of them.

Your "friend" in time of need,


Cassy



heres a picture of my little leather purse (looks like I like rings too)

http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/af73/xHDrider/Brandi/purse.jpg

And bangles!!!!! :-)

[Starr]

Funny as i was just talking with one of the girls here about purses, i have a ladies purse i carry when in girl mode but my boy mode is so fem thinking of starting to carry one in boy mode something that will carry my Kindle or small laptop.. then i can also switch around and carry other things i might need out.. Here is a link to one i am looking at.. http://www.overstock.com/Luggage-Bags/Amerileather-Flapover-Cross-body-Messenger-Bag/3011030/product.html#

jamie

[Bethany_Anne_Fae]

Like a lot of women, I have several for different occassions. I kinda like the small ones for going out to hold just the essentials. Obviously for longer trips shopping, walking about... its nice to have a larger one. Then theres the different occasions, events that are themed ect... the list can get big in a hurry ;) The right tool for the right job

*hugs*
Bethany

[AmyGaleRT]

My fiancee has a purse she got at Walmart, so I do too. She even helped me pick it out.

I keep a few things in it at all times: ladies' wallet, hairbrush, compact mirror, tissues, Tic Tacs, pens that work when I write with Amy's softer touch. To get it ready to go, I just have to move some of my male "pocket plunder" to it (stuff from my wallet, keys, field notebook, checkbook), plus whatever makeup I happen to be wearing and think I may need. Not to mention grab my phone out of its belt holster, slip a pink bumper case around it, and put it in the outside pocket! :)

- Amy

[whowhatwhen]

I keep receipts in mine until it becomes too difficult to locate my wallet, then I empty out my purse and start the cycle over again.

[AimeeCD]

Oh my gosh! I had the same "rush" to have a purse or two! My wife was throwing out a perfectly good Brighton purse and I purchased another Brighton one from eBay so I could carry my essentials (makeup, etc.) if I was just darting out for something. I just had to confiscate that cute large Brighton purse and it is so practical. What girl has too many purses? Love them!