For me, pockets in a bag are good in theory. However, I get distracted and bung things anywhere so a couple of large pockets in a bag to rummage in works better for me
In all of my 70 plus years, I have never owned a Handbag. Light weight leather shoulder bags suit me fine. Room for a wallet including credit/debit cards, a purse for loose change and a Lip salve. Nothing else I would need or want for everyday use. Tissues go in pocket of trousers/jacket or WHY and that seems to be it. Overnight/weekend break/ holiday slightly different of course. Just the actual word "Handbag" always brings to mind the late queen who never seemed to be seen without one draped over her arm. Perhaps the correct term should be Armbag ? If I know m going somewhere I need a camera or binoculars, they hang round my neck
I’ve always used ‘cross body’ shoulder bags, so I have both hands free if needed. Usual contents are reading glasses, hand sanitiser, lip salve or lipstick, pen, keys and cash. I’m usually wearing trousers, so three pockets are taken up with pack of tissues, credit card and phone. If I have a shopping list, it goes in the fourth pocket. I have bought most of the bags I’ve owned recently in TKMaxx, which has a good selection at the stingy prices I’m prepared to pay! I did splash out nearly £90 in a sale for a navy leather shoulder bag with flowers printed on it. I keep it for ‘best’ and in the four years I’ve owned it, it’s only been out on a dozen occasions. Still pleased I’ve got it though.
I feel so out of odds with folks here. I have at least five shoulder backs, but no back pack, and Mrs Cotto has dozens and dozens of bags - handbags, shoulder bags, clutch bags, satchels, designer ones but no back pack for her either.
Shoulder bags for me too so both hands are free when needed. Don't get on with cross body but have one or two shoulder bags whose clever strap arrangement means they can be worn as back packs.
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I’ve always had shoulder bags for most things and a couple of very gorgeous clutch bags for special occasions. Problem is shoulder and cross body types are now giving me neck/shoulder problems … on days when we’re out together I’ve taken to using a bum bag type thing for phone, bank card etc and as OH usually has a backpack with water, sketching stuff etc I pop anything else I need to take in with his stuff.
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Tissues go in pocket of trousers/jacket or WHY and that seems to be it. Overnight/weekend break/ holiday slightly different of course.
Just the actual word "Handbag" always brings to mind the late queen who never seemed to be seen without one draped over her arm. Perhaps the correct term should be Armbag ?
If I know m going somewhere I need a camera or binoculars, they hang round my neck
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.