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I go back to work me to work next week after maternity leave. I need a new bag to make it easier!

It has to be:
Leather, but not suede
Have long enough straps to go over my shoulder comfortably
Not be too big as I am a shortie and bags can swamp me, but big enough for iPad mini, wallet, book, paper diary, keys and some make up
In a colour that goes with things, but not be brown or black. So grey, purple, a decent all round tan would be ok I suppose
Not have much gold on it
Be under 200 pounds, ideally

I like the peony and Moore lucia, but so man people I know have it and I'd like something different.

TIA.

You know they are bringing out a new updated Lucia, its on their FB page, saw it yesterday...

Otherwise look at

oushka

notonthehighstreet

radley

aubrey

Ooooh! I should also have said that I like a shoulder bag t be a shoulder bag, and not a bag that you hold in your hand with a shoulder strap - sorry. I know I'm demanding.

The top one is the nicest of the lot for me. The second and fourth ones are a bit too structured, and the yellow one is of yellow for this time of year for me.

Thanks for the assistance though!

hobbs

jaeger

over budget but gorgeous

Madamme, I'm a fusspot, I know. They're all a bit too smart for me, I think. The second of the three is the nicest, but I don't think it would go over my shoulder when I'm wearing a thick coat. i like soft leather, casual looking bags, but I still think the one that comes closest is the lucia.

Do I need to up the budget? I would for the right bag.

would love this in browm

I like this

No worries happyjusttobeme i'm an addict! That MD one is cute LifeofPo

this in one of the new colours?

I like this MD one too

Baragin- nat and nin bags are beautifully soft leather, and a bit more 'slouchy' than they appear in the photos.

Olivia

Tassels

Mimi Berry

You've all been brilliant with your suggestions. they nice, but not right though - always something that isnt right about them. I am going to go with the lucia, as I think ive been looking for something that looks like it. A bit like the vw golf advert!

The fist bag you liked to Madamme is lovely though, so maybe I will have to have that as well.

Thanks again.

Ha ha, two bags are always better than one!

I bought this online this morning. They also have it in red and Red Direct have it in brown but more expensive.

An update - I have decided on the Ridley boddington. Within budget at £199, in the orangey colour, though the blue is lovely too. Very pleased indeed as tis simply perfect. Still coveting a lucia on the side though.

The boddington large hobo, I should say.