Help me spend £1k on 2 bags...

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I am in the fortunate position of having £1000 to spend, I have decided that I would like to get two bags, one day, one evening but which and what is another issue.

I like hobo style bags but think that I probably want something more structured so it will last better. I don't want a tote or grab bag (have already/not keen) and would prefer shoulder, maybe cross body.

I'm off to Bicester soon and hoping to maybe get one of them there. So far, after a lot of consideration I have the following options...

1. Mulberry Amberley satchel & Ginger and Brown clutch
2. Coach Sutton Hobo & Mulberry clutch (Amberley maybe)

What would you do, any other suggestions (not a Bayswater)?

Re colours, evening bag probably in black, day not black or tan, maybe oxblood or brown...

Sorry it's long, I wanted to give all the info!
TIA

I love the Coach bag and would prefer to get two high end ones so I reckon option 2.
If you see a Mulberry Lily at Bicester that would be great for a small evening bag.
Happy Shopping, sounds like a great trip!

Definitely 1!

No siggestions.....just envy ! Lucky you have alovely time and let us know what you end up with :)

Thanks, my head says get the coach one and maybe a Darley and the Ginger & Brown one. But then part of me is thinking I'll likely never have this cash to spend like this again so do I just go for it....

Someone at work has a Mulberry Anthony bag. She loves it. Hers is brown. It does look lovely. It's a bit too big and tempting to put too much in for me. She's very strict and has only the basics with her. She also stuffs it into a locker 😮.

I've got the Mulberry Amberley in oxblood and I love it. Personally I prefer a nicer day bag as I use it everyday whereas a evening bag gets relatively little use by me.

Thanks Dreaming, that good to know. I'm edging that way I think, realistically I could save and buy a different Coach bag but I don't think I would be able to justify a 'big' Mulberry out of my normal budget.

I have a black Mulberry Lily. I have to say, it's been a good buy. Light as air, but dressy enough for any occasion. Fits the essentials.

I wouldn't get a Mulberry day bag though. They're very expensive at that size and can be quite heavy. I'd go Coach.

Have you looked at Aspinal? I got their Lottie bag in a black quilted leather last summer and it’s a brilliant! Superb quality, a bit structured and can be worn cross body or shoulder bag.

I also have a gold metallic Mulberry Lily which is similar to the Lottie but I had to get a felt liner for it as it was too floppy without one (unless I filled it with loads of stuff.)

I alternate between the two as my going out bags, but I think the Aspinal bags are a lot better quality than Mulberry these days.

I love aspinal bags. 15% off at the mo with SPRING19 too.

I love the look of Mulberry bags and wanted one for my birthday. However when I went to choose one (coincidentally at Bicester village) I didn't like the feel of them. No matter which style, they all felt stiff and almost cheap, to me anyway.

I couldn't find any Aspinal bags today when I was looking, does anyone know if any department stores stock them? I forgot to look in House if Fraser annoyingly.

They stock them in Selfridges and John Lewis - there’s a store list on their website

Thanks went to both of those today (Birmingham) but they didn't seem to have any!

Cambridge satchel company have lovely bags. I'd be spoilt for choice with your budget

I love hobo bags - I've tried more structured and always come back to the more comfortable ones. So I'd go with the Coach one - no point buying something you won't feel comfortable using.

Personally, I prefer a clutch bag for an evening, so will abstain on that one!

I have a coach and i love the quality of it. There was an excellent sale in the coach outlet in York recently might be with a look if bicester has the same?

OP if you’re in Brum Selfridges again, Aspinal are (confusingly) on the ground floor near the food hall/candles! Have no idea why

I've not looked what's available but I've just seen an email to say there's mulberry on brandalley... night be worth a look you could get three

MooMinCow Gaah that's so annoying! Thank you, might be back in a few weeks.

There's an Aspinal shop at St Pancras station. Some lovely bags and luggage in there.

Ooh thanks Onemoremakesthree I've signed up, they have a Freya I was considering before..

I have worked with the factory that makes Coach bags and I can confirm that they are beautifully made !

Oohh I love a bag thread!

I like both Coach and Mulberry but personally I think that Mulberry is a bit more special. I know their prices have gone crazy but they are lovely bags.

OP have you thought about smaller brands eg Strathberry or Manu Atelier?

I've quite a few mulberry bags and I love them.

My only advice would be to be a bit brave with the colour.

I've got 2 x black, 1 x brown, 1x red and 1 x Ivory.

The one actually use the most is the red one. Which frankly has surprised me.

It brightens up a multitude of outfits and coordinates well with more than I would have thought.

It just looks (apart from the Ivory one) more classy and expensive than the others for some reason.

In hindsight I wish I'd been braver with my other choices (maybe a bright blue for example). Hey ho, but I really can't justify getting yet another one