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Can you help? I would like a bag for everyday that is stylish and cross body style is that so impossible?

54 replies

Leoness · 10/02/2009 21:30

Can you help me?

I mostly wear dark brown boots and jeans and I don't have a good medium sized bag. Something X body is important and Stylish equally important - Oh and not too expensive - under £100.

The best I've seen is a relatively plain slouch bag with chain £63.60 at River Island but tbh not really sure about the chain part of it..

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squeaver · 10/02/2009 21:32

Some people like radley

Leoness · 10/02/2009 21:36

Thx squeaver, checked it out, I can't see anything I like at Radley - not funky enough somehow perhaps a bit to smart/plain for me.

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fishie · 10/02/2009 21:36

i've got a really nice one from m&s, limited collection so gone now. it was a silver puffy pouch version of the envelop one.

www.marksandspencer.com/gp/search/ref=sr_nr_n_0/277-9458164-7729227?ie=UTF8&rs=42966030&isFromFinder =0&keywords=cross%20body&mnSBrand=core&size=63&rh=n%3A42966030%2Ck%3Across%20body%2Cn%3A42967030&pag e=1

fishie · 10/02/2009 21:39

here are some

Leoness · 10/02/2009 21:39

cool fishie thx

but i think I need bigger.....

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Swedes · 10/02/2009 21:44

Boden have a lovely silver satchel They also do the same bag in patent brown if you prefer.

squeaver · 10/02/2009 21:46

Why don't you have a look on ebay for something from mulberry

taczilla · 10/02/2009 21:46

How about one aimed at men in brown leather they can look lovely.

Leoness · 10/02/2009 21:47

Swedes that's getting close - it's definitely funky but I think I'm over gold and silver bags - maybe half metallic half brown leather would be cool - if it exists...

Thx for helping

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iloverosycheeks · 10/02/2009 21:48

oooh I'm going to watch this, I have been looking for this very thing as my horrible shoulder bag keeps falling off my shoulder and it is driving me nuts!!

MrsSeanBeanIsEmployable · 10/02/2009 21:51

Any good?

or this?

Mens' -but may be suitable if you need something larger?

fishie · 10/02/2009 21:53

have you looked on etsy?

i am not over silver, but that boden one is a bit much.

MrsSeanBeanIsEmployable · 10/02/2009 21:54

Ebay Mulberry idea ia a good one, I was going to suggest Antony Messenger. If you can stretch the budget a bit you may also get a sample/ seconds piece at a Mulberry factory shop for about £120.

Swedes · 10/02/2009 21:55
Leoness · 10/02/2009 21:58

Squeaver - I love those mulberry messenger bags even though they are plain they are thick enough leather to make them a bit rugged looking.

Yeah taczilla I was just checking some man sacks out amazon - i find them a bit too plain

... I might be being fussy here but I know there must be something out there that has just some detail, texture or colour on it to make it funky

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brimfull · 10/02/2009 21:59

I like this one

brimfull · 10/02/2009 22:02

shame it's bloody sold out

Leoness · 10/02/2009 22:02

Thx MrsSB - actually like the second one but - 100% polyvinylchloride - what's that? I think it has to be leather - (unless it's patent)

Got something like the men's one - too plain

...will I ever find my bag?

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Leoness · 10/02/2009 22:04

shame ggirl - sold out

although it's still a bit safe

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brimfull · 10/02/2009 22:05

a retro real satchel??

MrsSeanBeanIsEmployable · 10/02/2009 22:06

Yeah I know, not a fan of polyvinyl whatever either.

brimfull · 10/02/2009 22:08

pink???

Leoness · 10/02/2009 22:08

oh no ! ggirl stylish?

quirky perhaps.

God my sister had that when we went to school blimey what a flash back.

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brimfull · 10/02/2009 22:09

I quite like them

Leoness · 10/02/2009 22:10

ggirl - you don't know me at all and after 1/2 an hour of posts...!!

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