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Is there a bag out there with a long (across body) strap that isn't hideous?

21 replies

Hopefully · 08/05/2009 14:34

I can't find anything except old lady purses in the shops round here, so am looking online and still no joy. Can anyone find me one?

I don't really mind what size it is, anything from smallish bag to messenger bag size. I'd quite like leather, but given that my budget isn't huge, I'll settle for canvas or something. Has to be either tan/cream/navy or a nice bright red/blue/green, or it won't go with anything else in my wardrobe.

Please help me! I am beginning to look a bit tragic with my bald, stained, holey bag.

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FrankMustard · 08/05/2009 14:40

my sister bought me a nice tan leather (effect) bag from H&M which has a strap which can be extended - I wear it across my body when it's full of nappies, toddler cup etc and I'm out and about with dcs.

Fimbo · 08/05/2009 14:43

I have a small cream canvas one from FatFace, it isn't on their website any longer, but if you have a FF near you, they may be worth a look.

brimfull · 08/05/2009 17:26

I have the radley one ..is that too old lady?

rip the twatty dog off obviously

foxinsocks · 08/05/2009 17:27

I have the Radley one too. Is the best over body bag I've ever had (also took off twatty dog but kept it in bag because it amuses me!)

foxinsocks · 08/05/2009 17:29

I have a bigger one than that...will see if I can find it. Is v similar though.

TBCoalman · 08/05/2009 17:30

I like this.

duckyfuzz · 08/05/2009 17:31

I have this one 20% off next thurs with code FAN

brimfull · 08/05/2009 17:33

fox -yes I have larger one in tan which doesn't seem to exist now
have had it yrs and yrs and still looks great

moodlumthehoodlum · 08/05/2009 17:34

i love that cath kidston one, but its out of stock.

foxinsocks · 08/05/2009 17:36

ah yes mine is exactly the large one in your link ggirl. Doh! It is lovely. Best bag I've had I reckon.

LauriefairycakeeatsCupid · 08/05/2009 17:39

this lovely messenger bag

foxinsocks · 08/05/2009 17:41
miche8 · 08/05/2009 17:47

i recently got a brown leather across the body bag from next, its a bit darker than tan and the strap is canvas, i was surprised that it was only £25 and is leather. I have a tan radley too but too scared to use it incase grubby fingers mark it, looks like it will mark easily.

Or how about a kipling? you can remove the silly monkey and i'm pretty sure they do a leather range rather than the almost student looking ones, which are still nice for casual days.

LauriefairycakeeatsCupid · 08/05/2009 17:53

here's the kipling leather one miche is talking about

ThePhantomPlopper · 08/05/2009 18:05

That White Stuff one is fab, just ordered!

Hopefully · 08/05/2009 18:06

NFQ, that's actually really nice, despite not fulfilling my demands at all - will pop to twee cath kidston shop in town and check it out tomorrow.

The radley bag looks deeply practical and not too old lady like - i had one of their bags years ago and it wore really well.
at rip the twatty dog off.

Love the mulberry one, but too poor for it . Wonder if they have any in their factory shop... I go past it sometimes.

Ooh, Next, H&M, all shops I will have to check out next time I go to a proper town (my town has them, but all mini versions with hardly any of their ranges in)

Thanks for the ideas everyone!

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FlyingMonkey · 08/05/2009 19:39

www.scaramangashop.co.uk/fashion/leather-bags/for-her/cat_22.html

cheshirekitty · 08/05/2009 21:20

Leave the dog alone!!!!woof woof

Peanut08 · 08/05/2009 21:51

I was on the same mission and found one in fatface last week. It's brown canvas, mid size (can get a nappy and wipes in it so good enough for me ) and has a funky floral pattern. Best of all it was £10 pound off so only £17 though couldn't find it on the website.

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