I need Help. I am in handbag he-l-l

[BoundBrook]

I am over this! So over it.

I have been trying for the last few years to find a handbag that doesn't hurt my back. The most recent one is a coach bag with a nice wide strap. Still... it feels heavy after 10 minutes with it and it hurts my back.

At this point, I am looking for a wristlet or small purse/organizer.

Anybody have one they like or one they have seen?

[Bizzy]

Re: I need Help. I am in handbag he-l-l

Post a pic a de bag u have mek mi si


an btw, handbag can only heavy an hat up u bag based pon wat u put in it maybe u need fi lighten u load an pack less

[Bizzy]

Re: I need Help. I am in handbag he-l-l

u wouldn't happen to be pregnant, would u?

[YogaGirl]

Re: I need Help. I am in handbag he-l-l

Try something similiar to this kate spade. The handles are short enough to carry on your shoulders so you avoid the pull of the weighty stuff you put in it. You can also carry it with your arms bent

[YogaGirl]

Re: I need Help. I am in handbag he-l-l

Here's another, it's all in the length of the straps. I'm sure you get the picture

[BoundBrook]

Re: I need Help. I am in handbag he-l-l

Bizi body. No I am not pregnant! Yuh mussi mad.

My purse literally carries a wallet and my cell phone, nothing more! I have lightened it a lot b/c of my back. That's why I am thinking I can go with a smaller bag with a built in organizer, so I don't need a wallet.

((((Yogagirl)))) I love both of those bags. I am going to look at bags with that strap length.

[Bizzy]

Re: I need Help. I am in handbag he-l-l

Ok. mi a try figure out is who a breed an then u showed up oh well

Anyways, de bag dem u use have strap longer than the ones Yoga posted? If so, u neva learn a ting from stacy an clinton caw dem long strap baggy a chuch granny look


Yoga's bags are nice, but u might wanna cut down on the pouch size as well since u nuh carry much

[YogaGirl]

Re: I need Help. I am in handbag he-l-l

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BoundBrook</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Bizi body. No I am not pregnant! Yuh mussi mad.

My purse literally carries a wallet and my cell phone, nothing more! I have lightened it a lot b/c of my back. That's why I am thinking I can go with a smaller bag with a built in organizer, so I don't need a wallet.

((((Yogagirl)))) I love both of those bags. I am going to look at bags with that strap length. </div></div>

You're welcome, but Bizi is right, the long handle hand bags are passe and as you can see, hard on the back.

[BoundBrook]

Re: I need Help. I am in handbag he-l-l

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: YogaGirl</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BoundBrook</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Bizi body. No I am not pregnant! Yuh mussi mad.

My purse literally carries a wallet and my cell phone, nothing more! I have lightened it a lot b/c of my back. That's why I am thinking I can go with a smaller bag with a built in organizer, so I don't need a wallet.

((((Yogagirl)))) I love both of those bags. I am going to look at bags with that strap length. </div></div>

You're welcome, but Bizi is right, the long handle hand bags are passe and as you can see, hard on the back. </div></div>

I have tried all sorts of bags with different strap lengths. I even did the cross over style for awhile, even though I hated how it wrinkled my clothes, just to try and save my back. I always thought the shorter straps would be worse but at this point I will try anything. Plus I love the look.

[kia027]

Re: I need Help. I am in handbag he-l-l

so is how heavy u cellie and wallet be mek de lilly bag weight added fi hurt u back puttus?

mi recommend lighten de wallet, one drivers id, one credit card and a few bills.. dash weh de coins dem eena one coin jar when u get home

[Gen]

Re: I need Help. I am in handbag he-l-l

BB could it be that the bags you have been using weigh too much even before you put your stuff in them ?

over the summer I was looking for a bag and i typically use big bags, but mi pick up the empty bag and realize seh the sitten weigh more than me, so although it was cute, by the time i put a check book in there it was gonna weigh 20lbs \0/. it was leather

perhaps its time for you to go green/vegetarian and consider *gasp* pvc or one of those materials even cotton

see if that makes a difference and choose a smaller pouch too like bizi seh

if yuh must have leather for durability then try a lightweight leather, something soft and thin.

[ILP]

Re: I need Help. I am in handbag he-l-l

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: YogaGirl</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Here's another, it's all in the length of the straps. I'm sure you get the picture

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mi have dis bag in lime green

[ILP]

Re: I need Help. I am in handbag he-l-l

all bags are not created equal in weight.
some of them weigh up to 10 pounds by the time the designer adds all of the embellishments.

mi have one issabelle fiore bag weh mi cyan put more dan mi wallet in deh cah di bag come in like hand weights. coach also went through a phase weh dem was making heavy bags. but dem was very

anyhow...((((bungbrook))) mi notice seh you and red nu extend no dinner invite yet

[evanovitch]

Re: I need Help. I am in handbag he-l-l

a discussion on purses an mi name no cawl...i is hurt... anyhoo i would recommend a hobo type wid a plaited handle...that type of handle holds it own so to speak...the design is such that the handle actually holds the bag as opposed to allowing the purse to sag thereby pulling down on the shoulder....

GUESS has some that r inexpensive, relatively, and do a great job...the one i have been carrying for at least 6 months, which is a record for me to carry a purse widdout changing, at least once, is such a purse...the relief to my bak pains has been profound....and i am di one who says she can wield har purse as weapon due to heaviness of contents

[BoundBrook]

Re: I need Help. I am in handbag he-l-l

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Gen</div><div class="ubbcode-body">BB could it be that the bags you have been using weigh too much even before you put your stuff in them ?

over the summer I was looking for a bag and i typically use big bags, but mi pick up the empty bag and realize seh the sitten weigh more than me, so although it was cute, by the time i put a check book in there it was gonna weigh 20lbs \0/. it was leather

perhaps its time for you to go green/vegetarian and consider *gasp* pvc or one of those materials even cotton

see if that makes a difference and choose a smaller pouch too like bizi seh

if yuh must have leather for durability then try a lightweight leather, something soft and thin.


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Yes, I have stopped carrying my laptopbag b/c before I even put the laptop in the darn things weighs 30 flippin' lbs! My most recent coach bag isn't heavy on it's own, but you're right, all the embelishment does add to the weight.

I am at the point now where I just want something that looks decent and is easy to carry, be it leather, cotton, or a pair of underwear... I don't care so long as my back doesn't hurt!