Do you all have enormous purses? Or what?

[sassytheFIRST]

I want a new purse as am sick of rummaging in the bottom of mine to access the coins. I have had a felt one for a few years, primarily because the size is right and it is also easy to find in a handbag cos it feels different in texture.

Started looking recently in various places (TKMaxx, debs, etc) and they are all vast - like mini clutch bags almost.

I just want one that contains 8/10 cards, some coins and which is small enough to bung in a back pocket if I don't have a bag with me. Pref leather, fairly plain.

Holy Grail??

[sassytheFIRST]

Hugo it is here - and appears ideal.

Well done - you get a gold star

[propertyNIGHTmareBEFOREXMAS]

I use a reasonably small purse. This stops me carrying a lot of heavy change.

[applecrumbleandcream]

Another vote for Ted Baker here. I got mine brand new from ebay and I love it. Its in bright fuschia pink leather so I can spot it easily in my bag.

[Snog]

I have a mid size one from Fossil and love it

[mathanxiety]

Mine is a leather Stone Mountain wallet with two sleeves for paper money, receipts, etc., and 10 card slots plus space for an ID measuring about the same as a credit card. Also there is a small zipped sleeve and room for other cards behind the main card section. The card slots are made of leather and fabric so no plastic to tear. I got it in TK Maxx. Actually TJ Maxx, in the US

[CointreauVersial]

Can't help you - mine is a Mulberry the size of a small brick.

[GrimmaTheNome]

I have a tiny purse - which is just for the small amount of cash I ever carry. Cards are in a little metal card case (something like this. So one or both can easily go in a pocket if need be, and both in my very small shoulder bag. I'm finding this combination better than any other purse I've ever had.

[daisydoodoo]

I have a lovely leather one from fatface it came in two sizes and neither are bulky like my previous mulberry daria continental or boden leather one. The cath kidston ones are huge and bulky too.

[YoungBritishPissArtist]

Agree, Sticklebricks Downsizing to a small purse made me dejunk all the receipts and general detritus I had.

[ggirl]

this is mine , I love the coin bit and the magentic closure

[EliotNess]

Saddler hasn't enough card spaces

[hugoagogo]

Oh sassy I am beyond touched I hope you like it.

[sassytheFIRST]

Thanks Hugo - have just ordered the saddler. If its not right will try Geiger.

Avoiding dainty fairy purses (Arf) at all costs!

[Sticklebricks]

I hear you, sister. I wanted the same - fed up of huge purses with their accumulation of crap. You want small and simple but not some bloody fairy purse (not a euphemism). Try Kurt geiger. They have a small coin purse with space for cards. And they have a sale on.

[HedgeHogGroup]

I have a beautiful (large) purse from Fossil. Its got a handle on it too so I can carry it as a small bag if I don't need to take anything else with me this

[EarlyInTheMorning]

My next purse will be a Fossil one

[hugoagogo]

I hate big purses- what about this? saddler one

[foxysocks]

i used to have a small one from dkny (harvey nicks sale about a decade ago!) but it annoyed me as it was too small, so have just upgraded to a mulberry (from the shepton factory shop) and it's a much better size for me.

[JazzDalek]

This might be a good punt, although there is no size info and not sure whether or not there's a zip inside:

www.celticandco.co.uk/offers/shop-all-sale-4118/wallet-key-ring-gift-set/

[sassytheFIRST]

Arf.

Have just returned to this thread and seen the unintentional euphemism in your "enormous purses". Tee Hee.

Well, clearly, some of you are somewhat more capacious than me. But mine is felt (furry and tactile?)...

[happyreindeer]

I love my Cath Kidston coin purse.

[Vibbe]

Might be worth having a look at men's wallets :)

I used to have a perfect wallet from Mulberry. Space for 8 or so cards, loads of space for notes and receipts and a zipped compartment for coins. Was the size of a classic men's wallet - so would probably fit into a back pocket. Unfortunately, the quality of the zip was terrible and I was refunded.

Now I have a huge purse from Love Moschino. Massive zipped compartment for coins, space for 16 or so cards, loads of space for notes and receipts. It does have a massive metal decoration of two cows on the front, so it's heavy and big, even when empty. But it's very cute.

[Nagoo]

I have a coin purse and separate card wallet from radley. I like it much better separately.

[DorisShutt]

I've just had this exact issue - I've ended up with a Jasper Conran job from Debenhams; and I've actually found it's actually much nicer than the smaller jobs I've had before.

I can actually see all my cards (rather than having a few tucked underneath) and notes are flat rather than scrumpled. It's also slimmer so actually easier to carry in my hand when I take it out to pay.

I've also bought a cheaper small purse with about 2 card slots for sticking in a small bag if I'm going out in the evening and won't need DS's library card, nectar card, Boots card and all the rest!

[EliotNess]

I can't imagine sticking mine in any pocket sassy. For yes it's vast. Rammed with receipts.