I am 41 and I have decided I need to start using a handbag - help please

[jennifersofia]

I think the rucksack look just isn't cutting it. Never got on with hand bags before at all as they always seem to fall off, but I thought maybe a cross body one would help. I quite like this allycapellino.co.uk/daniela.html?osCsid=d87175a37f4a0243f92ad6b6cf3d3226
but can't afford the price. Any good suggestions?

[brighthair]

River Island have some lovely bags and lots of satchel type ones

www.riverisland.com/Online/women/bags--purses/cross-body-/black-tassel-front-messenger-bag-608744

www.riverisland.com/Online/women/bags--purses/cross-body-/dark-beige-pu-messenger-bag-607464

[tethersend]

Clarks

bargain

Ri2k

M&S

[jennifersofia]

Ooh ladies, you are kind - I kind of like that Autograph one, though it might be a bit big. Plain is good..

[brighthair]

www.asos.com/Pieces/Pieces-Dertan-Small-Flap-Satchel/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=1656310&cid=8730&Rf946=2289&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=20&sort=-1&clr=Cognac

www.asos.com/Asos/Asos-Contrast-Handle-Flat-Lock-Across-Body/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=1629615&cid=8730&Rf946=2289&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=20&sort=-1&clr=Black

www.asos.com/Warehouse/Warehouse-Clean-Cross-Body-Bag/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=1704121&cid=8730&Rf946=2289&sh=0&pge=1&pgesize=20&sort=-1&clr=Pink

[floweryblue]

Started to try links but was useless!

Suggest you look at Blondie Mania and Bosboom, both have the most beautiful bags, unfortunately it is really hard, these days, to find a practical leather rucksack. Arrogance used to do them but no more.

[jennifersofia]

Ooh I am getting into this.. (the children don't really need wellies this winter do they? I could just use that money for a nice bag, couldn't I?) I like the Blondie Mania (liked the Chamonix), but still haven't found perfection. Keep 'em coming if you can be bothered! (Though perhaps tomorrow, as it is late!)