Handbags

[LdyBugz]

I'm on the hunt for the perfect summer bag, a straw or seagrass type of bag.  I prefer something on the smaller side as I don't like to carry a bunch of unneccessary stuff anymore.  I would also like it to have a crossbody strap option.  I started a search on Etsy and there are lots of very reasonably priced options there.  Below are some of my favorites so far.  Right now I'm leaning towards #3 or #4.  I really like #5, but I think the smaller hand strap would be annoying, and it's not detachable.  There are so many nice options there.  Which would you choose?

[ALRATIBA]

Those bags are great-looking for summer ..... BUT

Be careful - check the surface closely.

Several years back, I ruined some knit clothes - they snagged on the surface of the rattan bag.

Lesson learned?  Check all bags for smoother snag free surface before buying.

[LdyBugz]

@ALRATIBA. Great tip!  Duly noted, thank you! 👍👍

[rockygems123]

@LdyBugz   I like all of them, very nice!

I've just added this one to my summer items, comes with a longer strap too, no snagging so far:

[LdyBugz]

@rockygems123  That's a nice bag!  Where did you find?

[Bookplate]

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@ALRATIBA wrote:

Those bags are great-looking for summer ..... BUT

Be careful - check the surface closely.

Several years back, I ruined some knit clothes - they snagged on the surface of the rattan bag.

Lesson learned?  Check all bags for smoother snag free surface before buying.

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Here's another caution:  don't wear your woven straw etc bag next to a dark denim.  The indigo dye rubs off onto the light woven surface and its impossible to get off without damaging the fibers.  I ruined a Patricia Nash woven bag this way.

[LdyBugz]

@Bookplate  Another great tip, thank you!

[haddon9]

Nice selection!  I like all of them!

I have been eyeing these from Brighton (I like this first one in the black leather trim).  Brighton makes excellent quality bags with no worries about any snagging and these have outside pockets.

...and this crossbody where the wallet is built in  (it comes in three different leather trims):

[LdyBugz]

@haddon9. Ooooo those are nice!  I like the first one a lot.  I'm going to add that to my list!  Thank you!

[We rescue cats]

@haddon9  - that is on my list, waiting for it to get to the store to check it out personally. But maybe you can tell me....does it have "Feet" on the bottom? I hate to sit a bag on the floor unless it has feet.