Radish wrote:
I had my first handbag at around 40 years old on a long trip around France because I always seemed to have a lot of stuff to carry around (passport, wallet, change purse, phone, camera, novel, keys, cheque book, gloves, tissues, a brick and a kitchen sink. Mrs Radish always complained of the extra weight in her bag carrying my stuff around too. I felt a little awkward carrying it, but have never cared about peer pressure of fashion.
Back in the UK I continued to carry one. I even had men wolf whistling me!
but only from moving vehicles - I'm not the least bit effeminate, 6 feet tall, built like an out house and have a somewhat rugged look. The small caudroy bag evolved into a large leather bag which I carried for many years. Lately I've started going out without a handbag but sometimes regret not carrying one if stuck in a waiting room somewhere and no novel to read. The merging of camera + phone into one item nowadays is easier too. Still struggle with a massive bunch of keys though.
Aww! And haha at being wolf whistled at.
Men look really cool with their man bags. I prefer that style. Like the BTS members, for example, they're always well dressed and have gorgeous bags
I used to carry things in my pockets, and make friends put my things in their bag. Then I moved onto shopper shopping bags. I like clutches, so carried one of them around for years. Couldn't fit much in that!
It's funny because I'm into dressing up and look put together, yet wouldn't carry a handbag.
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