If you had c. £1,300 to spend on a bag...

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...what would it be, and why?

Balenciaga city bag.

Pre-loved Chanel definitely

Hadn't looked at Stella McCartney before but love this.

I'd never dare go out with the damned thing! If I was unbothered enough about it I'd get something really unusual, so not a Mulberry or a Chanel as they're a bit, you know, 'common'. (I'm joking, I don't really think they're common but I really would want to go for something that bit different - no idea what though, and I'm not looking...)

The Marcie Hobo is gorgeous.

You could just buy one from a supermarket and give the rest of the money to a real hobo.

Some of these responses are infuriating!

I am looking to buy something with a similar budget. Would really like a LV petit noé in blue but haven't yet decided. Let us know what you go for.

I just remembered another gorgeous bag is the Givenchy Antigona. God I've fantasised about that bag for years, I would have it in pale pink.... a girl can dream. Come back and update us with what you finally went for!

A Céline bag. Probably a tricolour Trapeze in calfskin. Yes, update definitely required

Chloe Faye or Drew
Gucci Marmont/Dionysos
Or Celine

Enjoy shopping!

Oh yes I second the Givenchy Antigona... very practical too.

Something more bloody useful!

A bag? Seriously?!

I'd go for something a bit niche - if I was spending £1600 on a bag, I wouldn't want people thinking it was a market knock-off. So for me that would rule out Chanel, mulberry, LV and Michael kors (at the lower end).

chucksnowballs because yes, I'm sure you would give a real hobo your £1300 if you had it spare

What is it about bags that some people hate to see other people spend their own hard earned money on them?

The Chloe Faye bags look lovely as well, I love the colour combos of some of them!

I think I'd get a Chloe, I love the Drew.
There's been a few good threads here recently about less well known brands, especially British ones, that I'd want to look through before deciding.
I have a couple of mulberry's and a really love them. They are a bit ubiquitous these days but I don't really care. I think if I didn't already have all the ones I want I'd be looking at mulberry, though I'd want to compare with my older bags to check the quality is still ok.

A Chloe Faye in dark purple, gorgeous!

Chanel or Prada.

Enjoy whatever you do buy

I would buy another Mulbs and matching wallet at an outlet or on naughtiPidgins nest.

If buying at the outlets keep going thru the bags with an eagle eye until you find the perfect one. I once went thru 7 bags before I was happy. This is serious money. It must be exactly what you want.

i don;t hate to see people spending money on bags, but I wander through a mulberry concession and see £80 bags with a 2" tacky bling logo on the front. That, in itself, immediately screams "don't get what you pay for". I'd happily spend £1200 on a lovely handmade bag, if that's what I decided to prioritise, but I don't and would rather spend £100 on something practical and Radley, but still reasonably nice leather.

Not £80 but £800, but my fingers clearly agree with my brain.

Whenever we get the dog's insurance renewal or the bill for his care while we're on holiday, I point out to DH how much I don't spend on handbags. I'm sure I get far more happiness and envious looks with a dachshund, and don't have to lug a heavy bag around.

The marcie hobo looks like one I had in the 70s I've just looked at quite a few of the ones mentioned and most of them are hideous.

Ok, I just don't get expensive handbags.

Yes you terrible people stop buying all the things and keeping folk in work. Don't shove £1600 into the economy, buy an egg sandwich.

SHAME ON YOU ALL

They could buy a few hundred naice sandwiches?

Bayswater double zip 😍
They are in the sale! (You would even have enough spare for your M&S sandwich )

But what would they put them in?