it's all in the bag.

I'm on the hunt for a new purse. If you knew me a few years ago, this would be something that I would say every week. These days, I don't hunt for purses with quite as much vigor as I used to. Blame it on the fact that I have been so overwhelmed with school that I use nothing but a backpack Monday through Friday or maybe the blame could be placed on the fact that I have learned that a good purse is worth splurging on. I've found that the items that I need to last the longest are purses and shoes, so I choose to spend more money on those than sweaters and tops that may only get a few wears per season (and who knows if said top will even be wearable next year). So I tend to go for purses that are neutral (even though I find that colorful bags are usually my absolute favorites when I'm shopping). I have a great brown cross body bag that I use casually, which I purchased from Urban Outfitters well over a year ago. However, besides my backpack, this is the only bag I have that seems to be standing the test of time!

Over Christmas, I received a snap clutch in the shape of a heart, covered in spikes which gets looks and questions and people grabbing at it constantly. While I love this bag as well, it's not exactly appropriate for day, and I need some more options that will either work solely for daytime or carry me from day to night. I was mostly looking for medium sized shoulder bags at first, since I somehow have managed not to purchase one since high school it seems, but as you can see from my little collage, there are only one or two of those that I'm eyeing right now. For some reason, I am always drawn to the absurdly small, whether a clutch or a chain bag, or something so gigantic that I could fit my entire life inside (which, I have to say, would be veeery convenient for me for school days!).

In this set, I am the most drawn to the lone black bag, the sequin clutch, and tan handbag with the adorable horse emblem on it. Of course, right now my bank account can only afford getting one new bag, so I will probably be weighing my options until these nearly go out of stock on ASOS! Which bag is your favorite?