Which of these is nicer?

[WaitingForSunday17]

Further to my handbag thread where everyone was very helpful, I am now trying to decide between these two bags for my best friend.
She's in her late 20s and has a professional job. I like the blue... but not sure if that's just my love of highly patterned things swaying me.
Which would you prefer to receive? She's been such a good friend this year so I want to get her something lovely.

I LOVE the stripey canvas bag hardknocklife posted a photo of.

Neither one looks 'professional' and both are way too small for a casual bag for someone with a baby.

p.s. Nice handbags are actually quite expensive. If it were me I'd go for a smaller, more affordable option like a purse or makeup bag, or, if your friend also likes quirky patterned stuff these guys have a nice range of tapestry holdall-type bags that aren't too expensive and would probably be handy with a baby...
www.signare.co.uk/136-big-holdall

...there's also a slightly smaller one
www.signare.co.uk/35-travel-bag

Yeah I know. I was hoping I'd get something with £50-£60

They are both lovely but also quite 'out there' are you sure she would like both?

Your gift sounds very generous and you're so kind to think so much about it, just want you to get it right x

With a budget of £50–£60 I'd go for a purse. Radley do nice ones and have some 'quirky' designs if that's what you like (and they have a sale on at the moment)!
www.radley.co.uk/purses/large-purses/?p=1

The Zara city bag is much nicer.

Most of the patterns in the previous pics especially the first 2 don't look too nice. Plain screams elegance if you get the right shape for the occasion she'll be using it for. For your budget I'd go to tkmaxx and pick up a nice elegant designer at that price. Also you'll see that most handbags in tkmaxx won't have ridiculous patterns because that's what elegance is all about.

So, my opinion... I'm all for colour and patterns on my bags and don't personally like brown, however, I much prefer the style of the brown to the style of the patterned. The style of the patterned bag seems a bit "old" for a 20-somthing.

But some of the other pics posted are also not great runs to hide

Some nice bags in debenhams sale

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Trying to post pics of the style of bag I think suits a young mom who has lots to carry!

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Neither are to my taste tbh but if I had to choose I'd go with the brown one. You know your friend best though!

If she's recently had a baby is she on maternity leave? If so I'd probably skip structured and go for something on the slightly more casual side.

I don't know about prices or where to buy but for a young, fresh, fun look for a young mom with a lot of baby stuff, this is definitely the kind of thing I'd choose...

Take a look at Tk maxx. I just bought a lovely Ospey bag for £60 including delivery.

and these... I realise these are more of a "beach bag" style but they're my favourite style of bag with young children - and who wouldn't have a great day with so much prettiness over their shoulder

The city bag from Zara is gorgeous!

She's just gone back to work...

Do people like the Zara city bag?
I will have a look at tk maxx now!

Thanks everyone!

This one? More tasteful?!

Oooh I love that Dune one OP! Tis very nice

Like these too, although £70 is more than I wanted to spend really

Don't get on of the larger canvas ones, it will become the new default baby bag. It will get slowly filled with nappies and toys and bibs.

I actually liked the originisl brown one. Or NapQueens burgundy one

I could very much see her with the £70 one...

Sorry op but I think both those bags are hideous.

I might just have to get myself that lovely green Zara one though.

I also think that handbags are quite a personal thing and you seem to be picking what you want more than what your friend might use/like.

Could you go shopping with her instead?