The Perfect Purse Dilemma

I am not a purse expert but I have had lots of trial and error with them, mostly error. I obviously like having everything organized and convenient in my life including my purse.


First, it must be large enough for everything I may need without everything going to the bottom and becoming lost as in a Bermuda Triangle. It must have pockets for keeping everything contained and easy to find, and it must be lightweight even with all my stuff.

Most of those with lots of built in pockets are made from brightly colored fabrics that become tiring (or out of style God forbid), worn on the handles and not a good fit for a versatile wardrobe. If you should decide to own more than one (and they are not inexpensive) you have to move everything from all those pockets into another set of pockets. Not fun. The non-fabric versions I have tried are just plain ugly. I am no fashionista but I just don’t like ugly.

Enter the purse organizer, an insert with pockets of its own that can be moved from purse to purse (Purseket is the brand I used). It comes in different sizes to fit individual needs. But it adds cost and weight to the purse and is not easily moved from purse to purse when full.

Finally there is the basic purse with some pockets that has changeable covers. These are upscale (meaning expensive) versions of the button bags of the early 1980’s that made a brief resurgence in the last year or so. The larger version can hold the insert organizer which will be necessary as everything you own would otherwise fall into the abyss at the bottom. And of course, it is heavy. The smaller version just won’t hold everything.

Alas, I am still experimenting. When I find the perfect purse, I will let you know.