To think many designer bags I see are actually fakes

I think 9 times out of 10 you can spot a fake, generally IF you own the genuine article. I carry a vintage Chanel bag and go to B&M for household products😂, but I also own 2.55’s and Hermes bags amongst others. There are plenty of fakes, but never saw the point of them. Not sure what pleasure they bring to the owner, but they certainly fund misery. Would just carry a quality leather bag if I couldn’t afford designer.

When did i claim I had no interest in the topic? - clearly I do otherwise I wouldn't be reading it and posting on this thread?
What's the problem with my interest in this thread - you must know how a forum works - you express an opinion and then others are free to respond, just like you have done to my initial point about the woman clutching her Mulberry.

Not 'terrified'. Like I said, it was just a light-hearted comment.

You seem to be very invested in a topic you claim to have no interest in.

As they do anywhere restaurants, cafes, pubs etc! If you are so terrified of losing a bag that you draw attention to yourself clinging onto it for dear life - it surely takes away from the pleasure of having a lovely bag or maybe it's all worth it. 😎

Interesting. I got a Chanel bag for my 18th, nearly 20 years ago now, so obviously it was much cheaper. I got a Chanel purse for Christmas the same year and my now husband bought me a Chanel bag for my 21st, so my first Chanel items were all at a young age as gifts, I didn’t buy my own until I was 25 or 26, so I think I’m inclined to agree with a pp that if see a someone in their early 20s or late teens I it’s a gift. Having said that I don’t generally assume people carry fakes but I can’t say I see loads of Chanel/hermes bags on a day to day basis! Edit- I thought I was quoting @Jumpingthruhoops but obv did something wrong!

As others have said its how you wear/present your bag including your entire outfit.

Eyelash extensions? Tracksuit? Then bag is a fake.

Understated well thought out fashion? Could be real.

I'm a mid range type person.

Er, no. It was a lighthearted comment.

However, on a serious note, you probably don't need reminding that thieves do operate on public transport. So it's wise to keep a close eye on your belongings - designer or not.

@Toastthemosttoo this thread was specifically asking whether the majority of designer bags are fake or not & I answered how I might consider this.

As I said earlier in the thread. I don't really have designer bags so no skin in this game.

I travel a lot & I absolutely love people watching. I love style & seeing how people present themselves.

It's not personal! But I think we all make snap judgements all the time about the people around us - both good & bad. Sometimes we're right & sometimes we're wrong..it's life

Jez what an uncomfortable way to travel, do you avoid mixing with the public?

Shopping in B&M and Primark would enable me to afford a Bottega 😂😂

Except it is. For some people. She likely may not want to advertise to her peers that she's less well off and this allows her to do that.

You've answered your own question in your post: she was on a train. I'd be holding my Mulberry for dear life on the train too!

I'd be inclined to agree with you on mid-range. But not one that expensive.

@Toastthemosttoo When the occasion suits me! I pick and choose clothes in the same way. Many people mix high street and high end. Why not? I choose what I wear according to my priorities that day and which bag I use. Cannot say I use the Chanel bag much but others are used quite a bit. I like to keep them looking good!

Do you only judge designer bag wearers or does everyone get assessed?

When do you need an expensive bag?

I've got 4 real Mulbery bags, and had three or four fake ones. Supposedly "good quality" fakes ones that I bought on trips to China/Thailand.

The fake ones all fell apart within a year or two. The real ones still
Going strong ten plus years later

It’s the other way around ime. 21 year olds are more likely to have the disposable income to buy expensive bags / have it bought for them.

Half of our waiters in Istanbul had Balenciaga tshirts and jumpers 😁

I think also age is a factor. A 40-something with a Chanel bag, I reckon it's legit, as this age group would likely have more disposable income to spend on things like this. Whereas someone in their early 20s? Not so much.

The criteria for a bag from a store like Zara or Next etc for me would just be decent material (leather, no PU), a classic shape (not their attempt at an “inspired” bag) and good stitching.

Something easy and wearable - I don’t like taking my high end pieces to the dog park, for example 🙂

I genuinely wouldn't know a designer bag (or a fake) if I fell over it. Designer labels and I have never moved in the same circles. It is one of those mysteries of life, but I have less than zero interest in all that stuff.

I'm sure they're lovely, and can understand why other people like them. Don't get me wrong, I like a nice handbag, but the brand or logo wouldn't make a difference to whether I buy it or not. The price would though.😂

You don’t need an expensive bag every day so of course a Zara bag can stand in. I do the same. Just depends what you are doing.

That's a complex response. The bag from Zara or Next would be poor quality by comparison - what would be the criteria there?

user873628, there you go, money does not buy class!