Handbags- general thoughts about x body or shoulder

[Missbopeep]

Anyone?

Am thinking of Radley Grosvenor and toying with xbody, or shoulder. In the past I have favoured x body bags because shoulder bags slip and need holding all the time or walking with a stiff shoulder! But on the other hand x body can sometimes be a bit uncomfortable.

I really prefer a grab bag with a xbody strap but can't see anything that I really like ( yet) which is under £200.


What's the verdict? This is not for office wear- it's for city shopping and days out mainly.

[fedupofnamechanging]

Personally, I prefer Xbody for shopping days, because they leave my hands free for all the shopping bags!

[Missbopeep]

[ShotgunNotDoingThePans]

I have to use a crossbody as my shoulder permanently aches and I have one slightly higher than the other (one symptom of scoliosis). It hurts more if I hang a bag off it, and I tend to hunch it forward which is not good.

I do find it really hard to find one I like as all the prettiest ones seem to be the wrong type imo.
I currently have a Fossil one which is the style you mentioned, small with a grab handle as well as long strap. It's okay but I don't love it.
I've had quite nice ones from Oushka in the past - will watch thread with interest.

Oh, and Zatchels have some little erm satchels in bright colours - haven't seen them irl so don't know what the quality's like.

[Missbopeep]

www.radley.co.uk/grosvenor-medium-across-body-bag-11821

www.radley.co.uk/grosvenor-medium-shoulder-bag-11679

www.radley.co.uk/grosvenor-medium-shoulder-bag-11679- bit gingery?

Any preference?

[Missbopeep]

why don't the blinking links work ?

[Missbopeep]

www.ochreblue.com/product/delany-small-zip-top-grab-multiway/tan/

[ShotgunNotDoingThePans]

I noticed these in Banana Republic yesterday - a few different colours but didn't look closely to check the quality.

[ShotgunNotDoingThePans]

Did you mean this one?

Or this cross body?

[Missbopeep]

yes :)

[JoyceDivision]

I find the Fossil Keyper bags really useful as they have the across body strap and grab handles

www.amazon.co.uk/Fossil-ZB5125-Key-Per-Crossbody-Ladies/dp/B007ZYS1W8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1361831349&sr=8-2&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21

[tethersend]

I have boobs and hate cross body bags. They do this o\O

[ShotgunNotDoingThePans]

They do that to me too but the alternative of more pain and deformity is frankly not worth it. I can't imagine not getting aches and pains from a bag dangling from your shoulder, but I suppose that's because I've been that way for a good 15 years.

[JumpHerWho]

Tethers

I have been using crossbodies since DS appeared a year ago, and think ill be sticking to them, not sure I could go back to a shoulder bag. I think they look good, are comfy and practical and shoulder bags actually feel ridiculously uncomfy to me now, and that I'm distorting my shoulder by wearing it.

[JumpHerWho]

I have tiny boobs though