to think you only buy a LV handbag to show off how wealthy you are?

[PhlegmyHead]

I'm not disputing their quality, as having watched a lot of construction videos they do seem reasonably well-made, but the monogrammed "leather" is just so ugly.

A bog-standard tote will set you back £1200 - handmade bags made by lesser known brands/designers in full-grain, veg tan leather would cost less and be far more attractive. (And higher quality too)

Seeing as we wear things to make a statement about ourselves (for the most part) and considering the bags aren't aesthetically pleasing, the statement, in this case, must be "look how much money I have"?

That’s a cringeworthy thing to say. Showy, as in talking about money and expensive usually ugly bags, is not classy.

this Thread is cringy .... 🌺

@pilort

Why are people getting so antsy, of course there is an element of truth to the OP. Buying a certain brand is about making a statement, I don't love Chanel bags because they are the best bags ever designed but because they are Chanel.

The leather is amazing though. I totally lust after a 255.

@tellmewhentheLangshiplandscoz I mean some people are sneery but I do think some people are genuinely baffled by it & have no interest. I have a friend who is incredibly wealthy who would never spend money on bags because she just doesn't get it.

My Chanel purchases these days are very much restricted to wallets on a chain & fashion jewellery as the bag prices are now generally out of my reach!

I have a LV bag that i bought at an auction house (deceased estate). It is genuine and we paid £100 for it. They retail over £1 k and I get pleasure out of getting a bargain!

Hardly ever use it though!

@VinylDetective it is!

@BlueThistles

How absurd. If I wanted to advertise our wealth, LV wouldn't be the bag I would choose to do it. YABU.

so true... my LV's are probably my cheapest bags 🌺

Oh God, same. In fact, I'm so wealthy, I buy lv bags to use as bin liners...

I get super excited over Le Creuset though.

I like the style of the bag in the first photo, I'd love it in brown or tan colour

It's just the logo all over it I don't like!

To be honest, depending on where in London I am, when I see those types of over the top logo handbags, I tend to assume they are fakes & don't pay them much thought or attention

Oh God, same. In fact, I'm so wealthy, I buy lv bags to use as bin liners...

yes me too... Oh and bags for life.. I just chuck my soap powder and eggs into mines... its so fun 🤣

If I could afford one,will Google what lv is soon,I wouldn't buy one as made from a dead animal,so,however attractive the wearer may think they look,they are still walking around with a poor dead animal hanging from their shoulder.

If I had loads of money I'm sure I'd make extravagant purchases. Not these bags because they just aren't my thing. I think that's what baffles me most- they're ugly. If I had thousands to drop on luxuries I'd want them to look nice!

I have a Neverfull. It is probably my most useful bag - I use it as a work bag - chuck my laptop and all manner of assorted crap in it, it holds loads. It also looks fab after three years of abuse, so I'm very happy with it.

But then I have about 40 designer handbags, so I am clearly just a show off 😄

@CarolineBingley true actually. The Chanel I bought the other day was just a touch more expensive than the LV. No logo though, should have got the classic flap instead of the 2.55 😉

Aw, it's been ages since we had a bag thread. I feel all nostalgic.

I dont like LV, but I think because there are just so many fakes of that print (and the white version with the rainbow coloured lettering) around.

But, I always wanted a Radley handbag and purchased my first new one about a year ago now and my second recently. I use them as bags though, and will buy more!

I grew up in poverty, I spent most of my married life and early mum years on the bread line. I worked bloody hard (as did DH) to get us out of it, damn right I'm going to buy whatever I want no matter what other people might think of it.

How can you not think this is beautiful?!

Not a fan of LV bags myself, but I do have some designer bags. Good quality and I love them. Couldn't really care less what people think. Buy what you want.

Well no of course not.
Any idiot who spends this kind of money on a bag really is pathetic.

@hexmeginny

Well no of course not. Any idiot who spends this kind of money on a bag really is pathetic.

Why am I a pathetic idiot?

A bag worth €1500 is a little less than 0.03% of my net worth. It’s all relative and has nothing to do with my intelligence or my worth as a human.

I’m anything but a pathetic idiot, actually.

I believe in spending my money on things that make me happy. A beautiful bag makes me happy.

Anyone who makes idiotic pronouncements like that in all likelihood has some utterly pathetic motivation for doing so.

I think this to be honest. I can’t stand obvious labels on anything. It just screams common to me but then I at myself saying that!

Many years ago when I used to work as a Clinique consultant everyone used to have designer bags. It was a symbol of how successful you were as a consultant. Everyone used to save up their commission and spend it on a bag - seeing as we all had to wear uniform it was the only personal thing that was visible. Everyone used to go for LV bags and Chanel stud earrings as they were the most obviously designer things people could wear.

chocolate that is indeed a beauty. Also, ace username

@hexmeginny

Well no of course not. Any idiot who spends this kind of money on a bag really is pathetic.

And any idiot who comes out with this kind of pronouncement is bloody rude.

@chocolatesaltyballs22

How can you not think this is beautiful?!

I love it. I think lv bags are gorgeous. Can't believe some people think they're ugly. I think they look really classic and improve any outfit.

I bought an LV tote from Depop for an absolute steal. I couldn’t believe how cheap it was. I would never pay full price for a designer bag. It seems mad to me that anyone does.