Ok, am I mad to buy these bags?

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Can't decide between Mulberry small Bayswater or small satchel in oak: £850 and £895 respectively.

I want a classic that will last forever and not date. Have a black Bayswater (years old) that looks beautiful still.

Should I buy one?

I got a lovely Coach one in the January sales, in a kind of khaki green colour.

It goes really well with everything - denim, pink, all sorts. I guess if you think about flowers, green goes with most colours doesn't it?

Nice simple style and great quality leather too.

I have had Mulberry bags ages ago but sold on as they are too grannyish for me.

I like Tory Burch, much more contemporary.

www.toryburch.co.uk/handbags-1/

same colour, similar style

I have had Mulberry bags ages ago but sold on as they are too grannyish for me.

I like Tory Burch, much more contemporary.

Never heard of Tory Burch so just had a look... and I'd say they're the granny-looking type bags!

I'd get yourself to an outlet. My (4 year old) oak printed Bays was £626.

If you can't, then I much prefer the SBS.

As a warning, my 2013 Bayswater's piping went in the first 2 years at one corner. You're not likely to get the same quality again as your black one given its age.

Neither are really my cup of tea but i like the first style more, but not in brown. The second style has much better colour choice imo. The rosewater is nice and summery if you already have a winter bag, but the teal (ocean?) is a fucking gorgeous colour. With blue jeans in the sunshine that would be stunning! It wouldnt be too out there the rest of the year either.

Oh dear Lord, Tory Burch bags are hideous!

I'd be hard pushed to spend £1k on a bag, not because I couldn't afford it but because anything that's ever posted on here is awful (imo!)

I have a vintage Mulberry bag I will be selling (when I get my arse in gear !)and from the looks of things I'll get a lot for it ,but I have no idea what to replace it with.

Definitely don't compromise OP,for that money you should LOVE your new bag and it should be perfect for your needs.

FWIW I also recommend Coach. I got a khaki one in the sale (probably the same one as a PP) and the quality is excellent.

Right, thanks for all the replies, I am going to buy..........

THE SMALL SATCHEL IN OAK

phew....and breathe

Congratulations

That's what I would have gone for too, OP. Or maybe the satchel in the oxblood... But definitely the satchel.

Enjoy your new bag

Much nicer than the one with wings.

The tan one will never go out of fashion but the other colours might.

Try the Alexa. I have it in red and it goes with everything.

Sorry just read the end and saw that you've made your decision.

@thethoughtfox I was in the Mulberry store on New Bond St on Saturday to drop my 7 year old Roxanne satchel in for repair, and was gutted to see they don't make the Alexa - or indeed anything resembling it - any more

The bags are all really boxy - I wanted something a bit smaller and slouchier for non work days, when I don't need to schlepp so much around with me, and the Alexa would have been perfect

I'm quite picky about bags as I want something that's practical as well as stylish - which for me means an external pocket for keys and oyster card, zip up top for security on the tube, big enough handles to wear as a shoulder bag, and big enough to sling in my laptop if needed. Bonus points if can wear cross body and has internal zippy pockets as well.

The Bayswater is a gorgeous bag, it just wouldn't work for me personally. I've been very happy with the quality of my Mulberry Roxanne satchel - only now after 7 years do I need the zip replacing

(I did find a lovely Michael Kors saddle bag on The Outnet in the absence of being able to splurge on an Alexa. Whilst browsing I came across Rebecca Minkoff tote bags which I'm now lusting after big time. I'm not a bag person usually, honestly!! )

I'm glad you've decided to buy it! So many apologetic posts on MN about buying a high price item. If you can afford it you should buy it. I can't imagine men on Blokesnet asking if they should buy that fancy new fishing rod or iPhone.

I'm so excited, I just hope they have the bag in stock and happily swap mine! Just panicking that there's some strange rule about returning small bags?!!

This is the one I have, it is a beautiful bag, just not as useful, wish it was bigger

darley

Oh I think that Darley bag is rather ugly so you're definitely doing the right thing by swapping!

Although I'm more of a fan of bright colours than black/browns.

I have a pale blue one which is lovely, though I only use it in summer time. I wish I'd gotten an Oak coloured one actually as I think it's a year round colour.

I like the bags from Tusting, they are not as well known as Mulberry but make classic, hardy bags.

www.tusting.co.uk/for-her-ladies-leather-bags

I absolutely love the Bayswater.

I think if you can afford it and you will get pleasure from it, why not?

If it's not too late, are you going through an airport anytime soon? I got a Mulberry Bayswater (large size) for £500 at Stansted instead of £1100...

Wow! What colour? I'm not going on hols abroad this year (can't afford it after buying the bag )