BIG or small Purses?

@vanonas (949)
United States
December 15, 2008 3:52pm CST
So big totes are still in, but do you like to carry large purses around? I like large totes as long as they're not TOO big. I like being able to carry a notebook in it, a water bottle, my large wallet and a few other things I need too. It needs to have pockets on the inside to separate my pens and pencils from everything else. What do you look for in a purse when you're buying one?
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12 responses
@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
19 Dec 08
I always carry bigger smart bags. It gets easier for me to carry all my stuffs which ranges from cows to nails. lol.. I do take a smaller purse inside that big one to carry my cents. I like cute purses and fashionable leather bags.
@KimJoRoll (127)
• United States
19 Dec 08
I use to be a small purse person. But then I became a mommy. lol I love having a big purse. I just bought one the other day and it's probably the biggest purse I've ever owned but I love it! It has zippers and pockets. There isn't much design to it but it's cute and can go with a lot of my clothing. I like purses that have designs on them but I usually buy ones that don't stand out that much. I like for it to blend it and not make a big statment of it's own! lol The more compartments it has though - the better! :)
@angelface23 (2494)
• United States
17 Dec 08
I struggle with purses. If I have a smaller purse then I always have too much stuff to try to fit into it but if I get a large purse then I don't have enough stuff to fill it. I need to find something in between. I usually keep my wallet, phone, smokes, keys, pens, planner, lip gloss, mirror and then any miscellaneous papers or items I may need to carry at that time.
• Philippines
18 Dec 08
Hi vanonas. I would prefer huge bags. The color doesnt matter with me but mostly of the bags I purchased recently are more of sports ladies bags. I like huge bags since I want to carry with me my calendar notebook, umbrella, cellphones, beauty kit, panty liners, small bottle of my daily perfume, hand cream, keys, chocolates, biscuits, bottled water and sometimes some books that I want to read while im travelling to and fro our home.
@Ysabel (1201)
• Philippines
18 Dec 08
I specially look for not so big totes. The important things that i carry always are: cellphone, wallet, keys and and just the small size of make-up kit for -retouch and also powder. so thats it. i don't carry much as i am always on mobile. if those things can fit all together in the purse, then i go for it! have a good day vanonas! =)
• United States
17 Dec 08
I love purses. I have a large variety with many sizes, colors, styles and patterns. Normally, I carry a larger bag, but not one that is bigger than me. I seem to be like you. I love the freedom of getting things out of my hands by having the option of putting them in my purse. I also carry a notebook, waterbottle and many other helpful item for getting through everyday life. When I look for a purse, I look for something with good internal organization. I like pockets, but they are not the only determining factor. I also look for the style and color to make sure that it is different enough from something that I already own.
• United States
16 Dec 08
I'm not a big fan of big purses. I mean I may like them more and more in the future when I have several things to carry around but for now I usually only carry a small purse. It only holds my wallet, my checkbook, keys and a few random small essentials.
@suspenseful (40193)
• Canada
16 Dec 08
I would love a large purse, but leather ones are so expensive. So I have to use a small one. When you have only $40.00 to spend on a purse, you cannot be too choosy, especially if you want one that lasts and one that you can put the credit cards in. Maybe I can get one of those "as seen on Tv" but not to sure if the model is really five feet eleven inches tall or one of those short skinny just over five feet two inch types. And where I am going to put those magazines that I carry around in a small purse?
@luvstochat (6907)
• United States
15 Dec 08
I like a small purse with lots of zippers. I want just enough room to carry my essentials my billfold, cell phone, insurance cards things like that. I like purses to have a lot of different sections in it to keep papers and things too that you need to hold onto.
@mimico (3617)
• Philippines
16 Dec 08
For night outs, i like using small purses. But most of the time, I'll pick a big one just so that I can stuff more things in it. I don't need a lot of pockets in my bag though. One small pocket will do. Digging into my bag for a pen or a lip gloss might take some time, but oh well! I tried using a bag organizer before but threw everything inside my bag after using it so it was a moot cause.
@smartie0317 (1610)
• United States
15 Dec 08
I just look for a purse that is stylish, but in a color that goes with everything or the colors I wear a lot. I like smaller bags, bnecause I don't like to take too much with me. Also, big bags can feel heavy after awhile.
15 Dec 08
I LOVE big bags generally, espiacally as i know im going to need one a lot for my situation. However, if im going out or only need a small bag i thik id stll gor for a medium or small bag rather than a tiny one, for practical reasons. I think colour, how you can hold it, where its from (might affect quality)/price, and just generally if tis a good style-if there are tons the same arond, you know they are fashionable.