August 31, 200718 yr Sienna Miller syndrome: Why a woman owns 111 handbags in her lifetime Last updated at 11:25am on 31st August 2007 Comments (7) Our need for new handbags has been dubbed Sienna Miller syndrome For most women the handbag is more of a lifestyle necessity than a fashion accessory. And it seems having only one - or even two, three or four - just won't do. Indeed, researchers have found that the average 30-year-old owns 21 handbags and buys a new one every three months. That adds up to 111 over the course of a lifetime - with a total outlay of more than £8,000. Five per cent of those surveyed even admitted to owning more than 100 at present. The average spend on each handbag is £76, but, of course, prices go far higher than that. Do women really need 111 handbags? Join the debate... Celebrities such as Sienna Miller and Lindsay Lohan sporting glitzy arm accessories have helped to popularise expensive designer brands, say the researchers, who asked 1,500 shoppers about their handbags. It emerged that women typically use three on a regular basis, changing to suit the occasion, outfit or even their mood. The remaining bags are stored in an easily reachable place "just in case". Many handbags are passed down through generations, the survey found, with one in eight women owning one more than 50 years old. One in three of those questioned had guilty consciences about their excessive handbag-buying habits. When asked what was the most they had ever spent on one, the aver-for women in their 20s was £185, while for 30-somethings it was a purse-popping £380, with designer labels Mulberry and Chloe being most popular. When asked why women hoard so many handbags, nearly seven in ten said it's because "you never know what they'll go with". One in five said they are so fond of their handbags that sentimental value stops them throwing old ones away. Angela Poplett is a personal shopper at Lakeside shopping centre in Essex, which carried out the survey. She said: "Handbags can change your whole look and transform a plain outfit into one that's set to impress. "Often women buy a new handbag to suit a certain outfit and don't want to throw it away after just one use so keep hold of it to use again one day. "It's clear from the results of this research that British women have some sort of handbag obsession. Scroll down for more... Nicole Richie and Lindsay Lohan are also known for their love of handbags "Maggie Thatcher started the trend with her love for handbags and today's celebrities such as Sienna Miller, Lindsay Lohan and Nicole Richie have followed in her footsteps - so much so that I like to call this handbag obsession 'Sienna Miller Syndrome'." The researchers also asked about the contents of handbags. As well as the usual items such as mobile phones, makeup and house keys, they were found to contain plasters, paracetamol, vitamins and even mini first-aid kits. Other items included dental floss, a spare stocking and insect repellent. As much as women love their handbags, it seems that many just can't keep hold of them with 53 per cent of those questioned admitting to losing their prized bag one or more times.
August 31, 200718 yr No. Women do not need that many bags. EVER. Unless you advertise for a company and must wear a new bag every day/week/month. Whatever No, nobody needs 111 or more bags. But fuck! They're cute and wanting something sometimes crosses that line and becomes a NEED. :wideeyed: Where's Grace? :thinking: I am sure she could agree with me.
August 31, 200718 yr Author Sticktoria Beckham and Paris Hilton probably get through that many in just a week!!:rolleyes:
August 31, 200718 yr there's no calculation for that. As many as they want. Or use or need. Whichever is the way you see things whether it's ''practical'' or not. Some women really do need more than one. Like for different events. Maybe one fits all the things she needs for work and then when she goes to the grocery store...maybe she just needs a wallet so a smaller purse. And unless it matches and looks well... would you take your everyday run of the mill purse to an formal evening event!? I hope not :disappointed: that's just gross.
August 31, 200718 yr No. Women do not need that many bags. EVER. Unless you advertise for a company and must wear a new bag every day/week/month. Whatever No, nobody needs 111 or more bags. But fuck! They're cute and wanting something sometimes crosses that line and becomes a NEED. :wideeyed: Where's Grace? :thinking: I am sure she could agree with me. I agree with you too. :D If it's really cute, I don't see why you can't want it. But true, no one needs that many. But who cares. :P
August 31, 200718 yr Author I agree with you too. :D If it's really cute, I don't see why you can't want it. But true, no one needs that many. But who cares. :P Does that mean you're a bagaholic too??:rolleyes:
August 31, 200718 yr Actually, I'm more of a shoeholic than a bagaholic. I have sooo many pairs of shoes...and I'm not stopping. We can never have too many shoes. :D
August 31, 200718 yr come on guys, they need places to store all their coke. all those *~~~~***&&&(((DeSiGnEr BaGz)))&&&***~~~~* look alike to me. i bought a purse last year that broke the bank at $70 and it's still doing wonderful for me. i've seen a lot of women in my city (and i saw a guy with one at an of montreal show) that have the same style one. very functional and awesome. and not made by an overhyped DeSiGnErrrrrrrrrr. having that many bags is so wasteful, any way you look at it. also, celebrities are ugly. get them out of my face plz.
August 31, 200718 yr ^^That's funny. I love bags, but I don't have too many at the moment. I'm just more of an all-around shopaholic, if that makes any sense. =P
September 1, 200718 yr i only have 2..and neither of them is a real handbag. so i guess none. I'm not a real lady :bigcry:
September 2, 200718 yr I've got six tote bags, but I only use four of them now and four leather handbags. So that makes 10 in total. Eh, not that many, at least not to me.
September 2, 200718 yr when i was younger, i loved bags.. but now i've bought a bag and a rucksack and i use just them.
September 2, 200718 yr I've got six tote bags, but I only use four of them now and four leather handbags. So that makes 10 in total. Eh, not that many, at least not to me. that seems like a healthy amount
September 2, 200718 yr that seems like a healthy amount Yeah, not too overboard, right? I'm planning on getting one or two more soon, though.
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