Closet Cleanout Series: How Many Bags Do You Need?

This week, we’re talking bags/purses/pocketbooks/handbags/clutches, etc. When I did my giant closet cleanout now, like, a month ago at least, my bag collection was where I probably had the least amount of fat to trim, if you know what I mean. Bags are an investment - way more so than shoes - so I don’t take my purchases lightly. I usually ponder a new one for a few months before I buy it, and then I pretty much keep them until they’re too worn out to wear. Anyway, this is all to say - this isn’t impulse purchase territory. I’ve accumulated my collection over years and years and years, lots of sample sales, lots of scouring for sales & resale site gems, and lots of hunts for the thing. My bag collection is very intentional.

That said, I did need to clear out some room, so again, I filtered out what I didn’t use anymore, and then organized my bags into three categories, once again. I love three categories! But within those categories, I made sure that each purse I kept served a distinct purpose within its group. You’ll see what I mean. And like shoes, your bag can totally change your look. So within purpose groups there are different intentions, and you can tinker with your whole vibe by changing the bag’s intent and having it still serve the same purpose. Maybe you won’t see what I mean, maybe that doesn’t make sense, but hopefully it will.

But note - this does not include playground bags, beach bags, mom bags, etc - for that, see this post on Your Mom. This post is all about hot bitch bags, something to make your outfit better, or different, not simply to schlep your shit.