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Anyone help with a bag for my sister please?

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TitaniasAss · 27/12/2023 20:16

My sister has a big birthday coming up and I'd love to get her a beautiful bag. I don't have a huge budget - about £200, but that's all I have so that's that. I see some beautiful bags on here but they're just too far out of my price range. I think she would like black or brown and it would need to be a reasonable size because she carries the kitchen sink around with her. 😁 Any suggestions please? She's my best friend as well as my sister and never buys herself anything.

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Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 28/12/2023 12:37

AuntieMarys · 28/12/2023 11:57

Not sure whether to get small or medium...just want it for work

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I don’t know the size difference between small and large. My medium and large are more or less the same in size which isn’t very helpful!

They’re very easy to fold over to go into another larger bag if that makes sense. What I did do when I used them was buy an organiser off Amazon so my things aren’t just rolling around in them.

The medium sized bag I’d say is more suitable in size for work.

itsgoingtobeabumpyride · 28/12/2023 12:42

Marc Jacobs Tote bag?
They're really popular, there's a large one that's £250 but down to £199 in the sale, I have the medium in sand which is a good size.
The large can be used as an every day bag.
They come with a lovely dust bag (I love a dust bag)

AuntieMarys · 28/12/2023 12:53

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 28/12/2023 12:37

I don’t know the size difference between small and large. My medium and large are more or less the same in size which isn’t very helpful!

They’re very easy to fold over to go into another larger bag if that makes sense. What I did do when I used them was buy an organiser off Amazon so my things aren’t just rolling around in them.

The medium sized bag I’d say is more suitable in size for work.

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Thank you! An organiser sounds good

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 28/12/2023 15:45

itsgoingtobeabumpyride · 28/12/2023 12:42

Marc Jacobs Tote bag?
They're really popular, there's a large one that's £250 but down to £199 in the sale, I have the medium in sand which is a good size.
The large can be used as an every day bag.
They come with a lovely dust bag (I love a dust bag)

I personally (but this is because I don’t like huge logos and writing) would go for a Le Pliage as to me it’s more classic and will last longer (I did watch a brief video on colours and how the various ones wore over time, you can also wash them).

If OP’s sister is more into obvious logos then a Marc Jacobs tote could work.

itsgoingtobeabumpyride · 30/12/2023 09:05

@Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain
Good point!
I'm not usually into obvious logos on clothes or bags but the MJ Tote is totally my (summer) bag style.
You should see the dust bag, it's eye wateringly covered in Marc Jacobs logo, every inch of it, I actually grinned / winced when I pulled it out of the box 😁

GettingStuffed · 30/12/2023 11:42

It's always worth looking at TKMaxx, for that money I'd love a Kipling bag.

kiwibabe · 05/01/2024 18:38

Fairfax and favor have a sale on now, beautiful bags

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