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Handbags - anybody care to help me find one?

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AllBuggiedOut · 24/04/2008 15:24

I need a bag to take carry purse, phone, small diary and a few other bits and bobs. It needs to be easy to carry "hands free" as I push the pram. I had an Oushka one which was great, but it's sadly fallen apart.

In my rather flabby 9-weeks-post-baby state, it needs to go whheter I'm wearing jeans/combats and (fat-face-type) t-shirts, or bit smarter in Boden mac with big spots.

Any ideas please??? Thanks!

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AllBuggiedOut · 24/04/2008 15:25

BTW am loving this one, if only it had a longer strap...

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nailpolish · 24/04/2008 15:28

what about one like this

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nailpolish · 24/04/2008 15:29

suede

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nailpolish · 24/04/2008 15:30

nice colour

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nailpolish · 24/04/2008 15:31

colourful

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nailpolish · 24/04/2008 15:31

summery

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AllBuggiedOut · 24/04/2008 15:38

Thanks nailpolish - I don't get on with underarm ones - always seem to fall down when I'm pushing pram and holding boys' hands.

I think the suede one is too big and wintery, quite like the first but a bit on the big side...

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nailpolish · 24/04/2008 15:41

what about this one bit like the first but smaller and also cheaper (not real leather)

next also have canvas across the body ones (a nice blue one)

id link but i am in a hurry to go out to dds violin lessn

accessorise has some gorgeous bags just now. go in and have a look - the webiste doesnt do them justice

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AllBuggiedOut · 24/04/2008 15:44

Do you think the brown one looks a bit, well, flabby? Quite like the blue, would certainly go with the mac...

Happy violining!

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AllBuggiedOut · 24/04/2008 16:43

Is this a bit middle-aged?

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nailpolish · 24/04/2008 17:10

its ok

theres far nicer out there!

go to accessorise

here

here

and loads more

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nailpolish · 24/04/2008 17:12

this

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AllBuggiedOut · 24/04/2008 18:28

Definitely couldn't do gold, and again, quite liking the canvas ones but nothing that really jumps out at me like the OK one I linked to. Wonder if I could replace the strap...

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nailpolish · 24/04/2008 19:25

it looks to me like the strap on the one you linked can be extended - possibly to an over-the-body lenght?

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AllBuggiedOut · 24/04/2008 19:34

No, longest it will go to is 93cm, according to the seller

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nailpolish · 24/04/2008 19:44

if you like that bag im sure youd find one in accessorize (the shop has more than the website)

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nailpolish · 24/04/2008 19:45

debenhams

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nailpolish · 24/04/2008 19:46

also

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nailpolish · 24/04/2008 19:46

and

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AllBuggiedOut · 24/04/2008 19:48

Will try Accessorize, and again, quite liking the sweetpea one...

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nailpolish · 24/04/2008 19:48

yes its nice isnt it, esp for summer

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AllBuggiedOut · 24/04/2008 20:06

Yes, and non-leather appeals too. But can't stop hankering after the lovely Oral one, although know deep down that spending over £50 on a bag that I'd want to take the handle off is silly... is it???

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nailpolish · 24/04/2008 20:08

the orla one IS nice but its not very summery

save up for it or ask for it at xmas and then you can have 2!

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lizandlulu · 24/04/2008 20:15

cgi.ebay.co.uk/BRAND-NEW-KIPLING-BAG-JEEL-BLACK-MONKEY-RRP-55_W0QQitemZ180235864618QQihZ008QQcategor yZ63852QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
hope i have done the link right.
i have this and it is really good. big enough for all your baby stuff, washable, waterproof, i cant reccomend kipling enough.

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AllBuggiedOut · 25/04/2008 09:23

Yes, link worked thanks, but looking for something a bit smarter and/or funkier.

Let the Orla one go, but still yearning to find something lovely...

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