Help me find a bag

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I’ve worked hard this month and have saved enough money to buy a new bag but I am really struggling as to which. Budget is under £1k. Ideally I’d like a tote, I already have a Bayswater, Gucci Marmont, Anya Hindmarch clutch, Prada messenger, which was the poorest quality wise. I have been looking at the Neverfull MM (too many fakes) YSL shopper (don’t love its floppyness) and a balenciaga everyday shopper (too influencer-y) do I need to get over myself and choose one of the above? If so which? Or are there any others that I should consider?

www.aspinaloflondon.com/products/london-tote-in-navy-pebble I like this one and it's well within your budget. Aspinal quality is fantastic. I love their bags and I've got other designer bags too.

Yes I second Aspinal.

You also can’t go wrong with a tote from Mulberry.

Thank you, this is like the YSL bag the only thing I don’t like is the floppy nature of it. I want something that will hold all my junk and still look decent after a bit of use. I might check out Aspinal and see if they have anything more structured.

I love this and might get it in the navy

www.theoutnet.com/en-gb/shop/product/totes_cod16494023980213481.html#dept=

The Tom Ford tote is a nice alternative, hard-wearing, relatively stiff, comes in various leathers.

Goyard is a more discreet alternative to the LV models but is coated canvas, so not as stiff but it's kind of its charm.

On the relatively cheaper end, Mansur Gavriel's totes are very stiff but the leather finish is prone to marks.

I'd also have a peek at the naughty pidgins nest if there's anything secondhand taking your fancy. I do believe she allows returns if it's not your thing.

Tory Burch

www.toryburch.co.uk/handbags/totes/?gclsrc=aw.ds&&gclid=CjwKCAjwldHsBRAoEiwAd0JybZu0LKRmFQV0xP3oSBfY9g9x1-8ykd8q7aYPvr_hvMOOkcTVv1IhEhoCN5oQAvD_BwE

www.selfridges.com/GB/en/cat/balenciaga-everyday-tote-bag_283-2001606-551812D6W2N1000/

Will I regret this?

@Soola that Burberry is gorgeous I like the brown

@botemp naughty pidgins has now got me thinking work a bit harder and get a vintage Chanel

I can’t look at NPN. Every time I do I want to forget about essentials like food and shelter and just buy five more bags.

Those bags are worth more than my car!!!!

Well if you regret a vintage Chanel a few years down the line at least you'll get your money back and probably turn a profit. The Balenciaga will be depreciating as soon as it leaves the store.

Money aside, I personally would regret getting such an obviously branded bag but IME the simple designer totes aren't really built to last so with frequent use you'll probably wear it out before you get bored with it.

Balenciaga are not as good as they used to be. Quality has declined somewhat in recent years.