How To Save Hundreds Of Dollars On The New It “Tool” Bag
Posted by: Catherine Strawn
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3:30PM, Wednesday September 23rd 2009
While I was waiting for a fashion show to begin last February, I listened to a woman next to me show off her handbag to anyone who looked in her direction and talk about how it was from her soon-to-be-released line of bags that resemble the infamous canvas and leather Klein Tools bags. Well, the bags are now available; I know this because I’ve seen Fleabags, as they’re called, have been featured in both Elle and People StyleWatch. Apparently, Anne Hathaway is a fan. Pretty cute, right? Too bad they cost $440 each.
I understand that a lot of designers get inspiration from everyday items. They’ll take something simple and basic and make it well-tailored and luxe. I just can’t understand why a person would pay 400 big ones when they can get a similar, more authentic bag for less than a hundred bucks. Plus, since I’m a shortie, the ones that are longer in width than length work better for me. Thoughts?
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tabby
wrote on September 23 2009 @ 03:11 pm: [report]
This makes me laugh because I stole my brother’s Klein tool bag to use as a purse cause I thought it was cute (and free). Who knew I was on the cutting edge?
Sarah B
wrote on September 24 2009 @ 07:59 am: [report]
My husband is an electrician. I think this is fabulous, and he would think this is hilarious.
Sarah B
wrote on September 24 2009 @ 08:17 am: [report]
The husband buys alot of his tools at mytoolstore.com, so I checked it out and they have some tool bags that would make some seriously cute purses. Especially the brown leather portfolio - the perfect fall clutch.
pragmatryst
wrote on September 24 2009 @ 10:06 am: [report]
@Catherine Strawn: “I just can’t understand why a person would pay 400 big ones when they can get a similar, more authentic bag for less than a hundred bucks.”
What’s not to understand? The whole point of fashion is about generating buzz around a “look” so that people will pay a premium price for it. Frugality and practicality are the plebeian concerns of Midwestern corn jerkers not the hipster elite. What would people be saving their money for anyway, retirement accounts, a down payment on a house, Birkenstocks?! How is this woman going to become the next Kate Spade if a fashion blog is advocating responsible consumerism? Heresy!