Buying a designer handbag is an investment in you. So, why not start by choosing the right type of bag specifically for you, and then learning a little about what can be done to protect it and make it look new for many years to come?
Let's first talk about choosing a handbag. Having your handbag last a lifetime starts with choosing the type of bag that fits your lifestyle and how you'll use it. Then the care part becomes easier. When discussing the right type of bag we're not talking about color, style or even function. That's very individualistic, and part of what owning a fine handbag is all about. Handbags demonstrate your individual style and taste. What we're going to talk about are the materials used to make the bag.
In order to decide the type of bag to buy you first should categorize yourself as to what type of handbag user you are. Handbag users can be put into three general categories.
The first category is the person who buys a handbag, immediately loads all her stuff into it, and uses it every day until it either gets dirty, falls apart, or she sees another bag that she can't live without. Then she just takes everything from the old one, puts it into the new one, and starts the cycle again.
The second type of handbag user is one that alternates between two or more bags. This alternating process has to do with color, size of bag, and function for which the bag is being used on that particular day. This woman may be just as tough on her handbags as the user in the first category, but they last longer because her bags get breaks in between usage.
The third type of handbag user has a collection. Her bags are used very intermittently using much the same criteria as the user in category two, but mood also plays a role. She has enough functional and great looking bags that she can make a choice based on her mood for the day. Her bags last forever and she tends to take good care of them between outings.
Women in category number one should always buy leather bags, or at least pay attention that the bag is made from sturdy material. Leather can take a beating and can be cleaned and protected from the elements. The finer leather bags actually look better with use and age. Some of the types of bags we have carried at eStyleSense.com that fit this category are the Marc Jacobs Classic Collection, the Chloe Paddington, and most of our Prada bags.
Category two members can get away with a fabric bag as part of the two or more they change out. By fabric bag we mean, for example, Gucci bags made with their signature Jacquard fabric, or most of the Fendi bags we carry. Designers like Gucci and Fendi are a nice alternative from the heavy leather bags, but they aren't meant to be everyday bags in our opinion. The fabric gets dirty fairly quickly especially if children are in the picture.
For those of you in the first two categories we want to point out also that you should look at the hardware on the bag you choose as well. Gucci zippers just aren't as sturdy and built to take the abuse like the zippers on a Marc Jacobs or a Chloe bag. If the bag has a lot of rivets and you put a bag to heavy use, this may not be the best bag for you either. And speaking of rivets, look at the back of what appears to be rivets on a bag. Sometimes these actually have screw heads on the back. These screws can and will come loose. So if you buy one of these bags for everyday use, be prepared to tighten down those screws once or twice a month or risk loosing them. Also, bags with a push lock closure may not be your best choice. The facing of the push lock will get scratched quickly. Certain Marc Jacobs push locks break in 5-10% of the bags that come under heavy use.
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