Should I buy a new handbag?

[stardust777]

The case for..

• I've had my eye on it for over a year
• I don't have a bag like it
• It's reduced in the sale - £340 to £180

The case against

• I'm saving up to renovate my home next year
• My emergency fund only has two months expenses in it
• It feels more 'want' than 'need'

Ohhhh looks lovely op. A classic that will last for years.

You inspired me to purchase a Pom Pom London bag. I spotted it 6 weeks or so ago and it was £100 but I’ve just bagged it for £53 🤣 not quite the same level of spend but I couldn’t decide.

Gorgeous bag stardust777, hope you enjoy using it!

Life's too frigging short order the purse too.

Lovely bag - congrats

Hope it makes you very happy!!!

I was going to say absolutely not! You really do need to build more emergency funds first...

But it is a lovely bag 😅

I don’t know the brand. I'm tempted by some of their shoes 😊 Ever bought any from them?

Imagine you have £180 cash in one hand and the bag in the other hand, which would you rather have?

Nice bag!

Just lovely.

I get scared spending on myself but treated myself to a Tommy Hilfiger wallet before Christmas (and agonised about it) and it gives me such pleasure daily. Sometimes I just sit and stroke it. It feels like my first grownup purchase (and I am 52!)

I've only ever bought a dress - it got loads of compliments. Hopefully, the shoes are good too!

I'd like to have my cake and eat it..

Do a no buy 2026. Buy what you want before NYD.

Can you affird it? Will it bring you joy? If you answered yes to both definitely get it and enjoy it.

Oh you already bought it - fantastic!

I looked at that bag but I have a similar Gucci one so resisted!
I have just bought another Sandro bag though (YZA) and it’s well made and nice quality so I think you’ll be happy.

Are bags really so cheap now ? Thought you'd have to spend at least £1-1.5K ?

If you have had your eye on it for over a year you clearly really like it, I don't think you'd get a better price so I would buy it.

It's a lovely bag and will go with so much. I am a bit of a "cost per wear" person, so it you use it a lot it will soon not "cost" anything and it looks like the sort of bag that you will get a lot of use and pleasure from