Do women carry handbags anymore?

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Just this. I’ve just bought a small padded sweaty betty crossover bag because in recent months I just take my phone everywhere not even a wallet and use my pockets for this. Wallet etc is all on my phone. But ive recently wanted to take my kindle out with me and it’s a tight fit in pockets. So I bought a small bag. I’ve got a few old ones I might put on vinted. But will they sell? Who actually uses a handbag nowadays? Not talking about a work tote. Just a handbag in the old fashioned sense. Would be interested to hear what ppl now do.

I dont use a bag. But I’m a sahm just now, I did when I was at work. Even then though, it was more a tote with a few bits, I’ve never understood spending hundreds or even thousands on bags. Nuts to me.

I’ve always used a handbag but weirdly stopped since having a baby. It’s easier to just shove a lip balm and hair brush in his change bag, and keep my phone and keys in my pocket. He got so out of the habit now that even when I go out without him I don’t take a bag. Phone, keys, lip balm in pocket. May change when the weather gets nicer and I’m not wearing a coat anymore!

I don’t use a bag any more. I have my phone on a lanyard thing and just chuck that over my shoulder. I have a few different ones including a black chain one that looks nicer for nights out. I tie my keys to the string of it and I have no need for anything else. I pay for stuff with my watch or my ring. I don’t really wear much makeup but sometimes shove a lip gloss or salve in my pocket or in the laces of my trainers. I love not having to worry about where my bag is when I go off to dance or whether someone has their eye on it.

For work I have a backpack with my laptop in and cables, chargers, notebooks etc.

I don't use one day to day anymore. There are far less of them around i think because so many people work from home. When I was office based I used a bag every day. Now, if I'm nipping to the shops/pub/local restaurant etc, all I need is my phone and a lip balm and they fit easily into my coat pockets. If I go on a night out or to an event- wedding, christening, party, races etc then I'll take a small bag.

Loads and loads of bags for me, all crossbody

I own a back pack never been into hand arm bags.
Just me and my lucky back pack.

I don't own a handbag. I do carry far too much stuff around on a daily basis, but I use a backpack for that.

I use a backpack everyday. I only use a handbag if I am going out to eat or similar. I am not particularly girly so it's a military style one with lots of pockets and compartments. I also carry far too much stuff around and it is a little like Mary Poppins carpet bag.

I see many women around who don't use handbags. Phone and car keys in hands or pockets. They drive everywhere so no need to carry anything else.

I'm in my 50's and just use a backpack for carrying my laptop to work. On weekends most stuff just goes in my coat pocket.

Years ago I would use lovely leather slouchy bags, and posh leather handbags but that's a thing of the past now that I don't need a purse, it's all on my phone.

My phone barely fits in my pocket, I generally use a crossbody Kipling bag as they have lots of pockets for my tissues, glasses, phone, purse, keys, wipes and anything else I carry

Bags are part of my outfit so I’ll never give them
up. I don’t consider them old fashioned at all. I don’t think I know anyone who doesn’t use one - even my DDs aged 18 and 21.

I dont think it’s a split by ages thing, more a split by those who are out for the whole day vs those who are closer to home. (With a side of - those who travel by public transport and those who drive everywhere and can leave things in their car).

On work days, I take:
phone
headphones
house keys
work keys
work pass
Card holder/small wallet
lip balm
a little pouch containing some San pro, plasters and paracetamol
a book or kindle
a couple of pens and pencils
small notebook
food (sometimes just a snack like a piece of fruit or oat bar, sometimes full lunch)

occasionally I have to take a folder to and from work but that’s not regular thing.

I don’t need a massive bag- but this is more than my pockets can manage.

on non-work days I’ll often just take my phone and house keys when I go out (add a roll of poo bags if I’m out with the dog!) so apart from in summer when I don’t wear a coat, I can just put stuff in my pockets.

I have one handbag and I couldn’t tell you where it is. I have pockets, one sling bag I use in summer which holds my phone, spare credit card, glasses case and a book, and backpacks for days out/when I have grandkids’ crap to carry. Oh, and one evening bag, stupid little thing that’s all style and no substance, but occasionally needs must.

I use my Fjallraven backpack for most things 🤷‍♀️ I’m 35. I don’t think any of my friends my age would use a handbag - it would all be backpacks/ canvas totes. We live in London - not sure if that makes a difference.

OP do you mean handbags like the late Queen used or contemporary ones like shoulder bags/hobos/cross body ones?

I always have a wallet with me as I'm worried if I use just my phone to pay for stuff what happens ift phone gets lost or stolen 🤔

I’ve been out all day in london today - with a handbag.

tissues, lippy, small hairbrush, phone charger, drink, keys, almonds (snack) - won’t all fit in my pockets.

Well I use a bag. Of some kind. Might be a back pack, a tote, a cross body bag, depends on the circumstances, how much I want to carry. . Not really a tradional handbag though.

If I’m going out locally I might just take my phone, but my key ring is a bit bulky so it depends what I’m doing. Often it’s just easier & less stressful to have a bag.

I'm a backpack girl. On nights outlander dresser occasions I will use a handbag and recently got a small Roka crossover bag which fits my phone, purse and keys when out and about.

I'm old and I don't think I have ever had a handbag with handles, just casual crossbody bags for general wear and a clutch type bag for posh stuff when I might wear a dress which isn't very often, maybe a wedding or something like that

The fact that I had to google this because I didn't twig what LV was shows how likely it'll be that I ever own one. There I was feeling frivolous for spending my Christmas money on a couple of silver rings and getting my ears repierced. 😆

There was a fashion a few years ago for those Longchamp bags but they are annoying as they don't have many pockets and have silly little uncomfortable handles,

I get a cranking neck ache from wearing anything that doesn't sit on both shoulders too long. I have a leather tote that I got secondhand from ebay, it was repaired by the reseller, I'll probably keep that for a long time - but it's for throwing my stuff in and chucking into the car, and more often than not I just grab a fabric tote.

Of course people use handbags. But they aren't suitable for every situation.

Hiking/dog walking = backpack
Work/dinner out/other situation where you are in dresses = handbag

I don't have anything boring like black, but have lovely colourful Radley bags that I coordinate with my dress /tights/shoes. I get a lot of comments about how well 'put together' my outfits are, and do a lot with colour.