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On 3/22/2014 NoelSeven said:
On 3/22/2014 Marienkaefer2 said:
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Medium size is my preference as well. I have seen and purchased medium sizes over the years and they can still be found. A heavy bag hurts my shoulders and back. A couple of weeks ago, I purchased a Travelon to take on vacation. Perfect. Very light weight, well organized, and can go shoulder or cross-body.

That's what I like...convertible bags. Also single straps. I have narrow shoulders and doubles always fall down.

I prefer single straps, too. I really have trouble with double rolled straps.

Yes, me too! As it is, my bag is always sliding off my shoulder.. crossbody is my favorite. I really like Kipling bags...Also Vera Bradley. I also have some Tignanello. Can't do big leather bags. Smiley Happy

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On 3/22/2014 Marienkaefer2 said:
On 3/22/2014 NoelSeven said:
On 3/22/2014 Marienkaefer2 said:
On 3/22/2014 twopeas said:

Medium size is my preference as well. I have seen and purchased medium sizes over the years and they can still be found. A heavy bag hurts my shoulders and back. A couple of weeks ago, I purchased a Travelon to take on vacation. Perfect. Very light weight, well organized, and can go shoulder or cross-body.

That's what I like...convertible bags. Also single straps. I have narrow shoulders and doubles always fall down.

I prefer single straps, too. I really have trouble with double rolled straps.

Yes, me too! As it is, my bag is always sliding off my shoulder.. crossbody is my favorite. I really like Kipling bags...Also Vera Bradley. I also have some Tignanello. Can't do big leather bags. Smiley Happy

Kipling. I'm not familiar with that one, I'll look for it online.

Vera Bradley makes a good quality nylon bag, solid color. I have a couple and love them. I don't like shopping with a heavy bag, but I carry them for going out.

I like several of Vera's prints and love it that they're not a burden to carry Smile

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I like to carry a satchel most days. When I travel I prefer a small cross body bag.
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On 3/22/2014 NoelSeven said:
On 3/22/2014 Marienkaefer2 said:
On 3/22/2014 NoelSeven said:
On 3/22/2014 Marienkaefer2 said:
On 3/22/2014 twopeas said:

Medium size is my preference as well. I have seen and purchased medium sizes over the years and they can still be found. A heavy bag hurts my shoulders and back. A couple of weeks ago, I purchased a Travelon to take on vacation. Perfect. Very light weight, well organized, and can go shoulder or cross-body.

That's what I like...convertible bags. Also single straps. I have narrow shoulders and doubles always fall down.

I prefer single straps, too. I really have trouble with double rolled straps.

Yes, me too! As it is, my bag is always sliding off my shoulder.. crossbody is my favorite. I really like Kipling bags...Also Vera Bradley. I also have some Tignanello. Can't do big leather bags. Smiley Happy

Kipling. I'm not familiar with that one, I'll look for it online.

Vera Bradley makes a good quality nylon bag, solid color. I have a couple and love them. I don't like shopping with a heavy bag, but I carry them for going out.

I like several of Vera's prints and love it that they're not a burden to carry Smile

GMTA. Smiley Happy

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Noel, you can also.find Kipling bags at Macy's. I like the Alvar crossbody. Lots of colors. Great organization.

Each bag comes with a monkey key ring. ...Monkey...from Kipling' s Jungle Book.

Each monkey is the color of the bag, and has a name, after employees who work for the company.

You can take it off, but I leave mine on the bag. It's a great conversation starter..people like the monkeys..Lol...and I use mine like a worry doll.

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On 3/22/2014 Marienkaefer2 said:
On 3/22/2014 NoelSeven said:

Kipling. I'm not familiar with that one, I'll look for it online.

Vera Bradley makes a good quality nylon bag, solid color. I have a couple and love them. I don't like shopping with a heavy bag, but I carry them for going out.

I like several of Vera's prints and love it that they're not a burden to carry Smile

GMTA. Smiley Happy

I just saw a new one that I think is cute. The Glenna... not a print, it comes in black, blue and magenta. About 14" x 11. The details show up best if you look at the blue or magenta.

http://www.verabradley.com/product/Category/Handbags/Glenna/1001796/defaultColorVariantId/177815/c/...

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On 3/22/2014 NoelSeven said:
On 3/22/2014 Marienkaefer2 said:
On 3/22/2014 NoelSeven said:

Kipling. I'm not familiar with that one, I'll look for it online.

Vera Bradley makes a good quality nylon bag, solid color. I have a couple and love them. I don't like shopping with a heavy bag, but I carry them for going out.

I like several of Vera's prints and love it that they're not a burden to carry Smile

GMTA. Smiley Happy

I just saw a new one that I think is cute! The Glenna... not a print, it comes in black, blue and magenta. About 14" x 11. The details show up best if you look at the blue.


http://www.verabradley.com/product/Category/Handbags/Glenna/1001796/defaultColorVariantId/177815/pc...

Yes, that's cute! I'd probably get the magenta. Smiley Happy But I would have to deal with the double straps.

Although I just bought a medium tote for farmers market days in Canterbury Magenta.

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On 3/22/2014 Marienkaefer2 said:
On 3/22/2014 NoelSeven said:
On 3/22/2014 Marienkaefer2 said:
On 3/22/2014 NoelSeven said:

Kipling. I'm not familiar with that one, I'll look for it online.

Vera Bradley makes a good quality nylon bag, solid color. I have a couple and love them. I don't like shopping with a heavy bag, but I carry them for going out.

I like several of Vera's prints and love it that they're not a burden to carry Smile

GMTA. Smiley Happy

I just saw a new one that I think is cute! The Glenna... not a print, it comes in black, blue and magenta. About 14" x 11. The details show up best if you look at the blue.


http://www.verabradley.com/product/Category/Handbags/Glenna/1001796/defaultColorVariantId/177815/pc...

Yes, that's cute! I'd probably get the magenta. Smiley Happy But I would have to deal with the double straps.

Although I just bought a medium tote for farmers market days in Canterbury Magenta.

I can handle double straps if they're not heavy or round, but you're right, not perfect Smile

I don't know what it is, for sure I don't have sloping shoulders.

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Noel. My perfect purse was a convertible backpack. It was black leather and kind of reminded me of the one that Elaine carried on Seinfeld.

I could carry it on my shoulder or use it like a backpack. But I don't think those are "in" anymore, unless you're a college student....

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On 3/22/2014 Marienkaefer2 said:

Noel. My perfect purse was a convertible backpack. It was black leather and kind of reminded me of the one that Elaine carried on Seinfeld.

I could carry it on my shoulder or use it like a backpack. But I don't think those are "in" anymore, unless you're a college student....

Right, I haven't seen them for a long time. I can't think of a perfect bag for me. I hated it when they all had black lining. It was like staring into a black hole in the universe.

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