Handbags

[151949]

While I do still have a few very nice leather handbags I am finding that more and more I am happier buying non leather. Leather has become so expensive, and often is not of good quality. I also find the very soft leather bags are a pain in the neck to use as they just collapse when set down. I  find leather bags to be too heavy for me. And , here in Florida, we get caught in summer rainstorms so often, which can be a disaster on a leather bag if you can't dry it right away. With non leather they are inexpensive and lightweight, they usually only last about one or two seasons , but for me, that is enough as I am pretty much tired of a purse by then anyway. I can own a nice variety of purses if I don't pay too much for them. Don't have to worry if they get dirty - just wipe them off, or if they get wet. Of course, everyone should get what they like but I  would say that for me I am much more content with my decision not to buy any more pricey handbags, and just carry my Bella Taylor cloth bags , some vinyl bags and locally sold straw bags - a staple here in Fl.

[Goldengate8361]

Nothing wrong with that at all. While I prefer my leather oryany bags, I also really like my Vera Bradley cloth bags. You make present a great rationale for non-leather handbags. 

[151949]

I am especially happy to see the new line of Tig 2 bags. All vinyl for about $40 at Bealls outlet with the design and the organization of my favorite Tig bags. Very pretty, really looks and feels like very soft pretty leather. I believe they also have them at Kohls.

[cotton4me]

I bought my first non-leather bag a few years ago and it quickly became my favorite bag for all the reasons you mentioned - lighter, no problems with rain, etc.   It didn't last as long as leather but it also didn't cost as much.  I'll have to look for the Tig bags you mentioned.  I have some of their leather bags and love the organization.   

[SahmIam]

As long as you love it and love wearing it, that is all that matters. : )

My favorite summer handbag is a straw and white patent bag with silver hardware and there is no leather to be found on it.

[avid shopper]

I just purchased a Tignanello bag from the Coast to Coast catagory and I love it.  Found it through searching the internet.  Also am liking the Smooth Operator line from Tig as well. 

[millieshops]

Within my personal price range, I like leather, cloth, nylon, straw with size and weight being extremely important, much more so than trendy fashion.

[pommom]

Love VKooba bags.  They look like the real thing and wear like iron.

[Ms X]

I bought a non-leather bag about 10 years ago.  The strap started fraying within about three months.  More recently, I bought a pair of shoes that were described on-line as leather.  Within a couple of days, they ripped and I had to return them.  I checked the label on the shoe and found they were pleather.  For this reason, I won't buy non-leather bags or shoes.  It is not cost-effective.  I really loved both of these items, but they just couldn't take everyday wear and tear.

Is there any way to find non-leather material that's durable?  These weren't cheap items, but they weren't super expensive either.

[151949]

It is my experience that 2 people can buy the exact same item on the exact same day and 3 months later one of them will own a piece of junk and the other will still own a beautiful item. Everyone is different. When I worked we had to throw our purses into a huge drawer, everyones together and they were then locked in. OMG - those drawers ruined many a bag because people would just stuff their bags on top of other people's squishing them - or stuff would leak out of someone else's purse onto mine - many different reasons. My point being that no 2 people are alike and some people are just more careful with their belongings.