Handbag obsession goes into overdrive

The average amount women spend on a handbag is �39, according to the research by the website Bespoke Offers.

The average amount women spend on a handbag is �39, according to the research by the website Bespoke Offers.

Published Oct 14, 2014

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London - When it comes to the true extent of women’s obsession with their handbags, it seems the cat’s well and truly out of the bag.

One in ten admits to owning 15 or more, claims a survey, while nearly half have a collection of at least seven.

Forty-four percent of women said they mainly bought handbags for “special occasions”, but just over a quarter – 27 percent – admitted they were more likely to be an impulse buy.

The average amount women spend on a handbag is £39 (about R700), according to the research by the website Bespoke Offers.

Just under a fifth of women said they bought handbags to keep up to date with the latest fashion season, while 11 percent said adding to their collection made them feel good.

But despite the average woman owning several handbags, almost half admitted sticking to a single favourite most of the time.

The survey also found it is not only women who are guilty of hoarding accessories – with men now owning an average of three “man bags”.

Asked about the main criteria for buying a bag, the 2 000 people questioned said storage compartments and size were what they looked for most.

The shoulder bag came in as the survey participants’ favourite style, chosen by 80 percent. - Daily Mail

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