Janie Grace Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I don't see VB bags very often anymore. I have one in fall colors that I like but I am wondering if VB is now firmly in the category of "what not to wear." I'm not a fashionista but I try not to be too "out." What say you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigs Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I don't care what "out" or "in". I use/wear the things I like. I'm the only person I have to please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 They're not my favorite, but they must certainly still be popular, because I see them *everywhere.* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergath Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Let's just say the heavily patterned, quilted fabric style of bag isn't on the cutting edge of fashion. ;) But if you like it, use it! Do what makes you happy, and don't worry about trends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I don't get how a bag could be "out"—or "in," for that matter, so I'm not the one to ask. The bag I'm toting around on our holiday travels is a canvas bag with our former library's logo on one side. Not exactly a fashion statement, but not out either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemiSweet Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I'm a bag junkie. I do not care for most Vera Bradley stuff, except diaper bags and backpacks, I still love my pink backpack. However, enough people still have and use them that I don't think you'd look dated by any means. Wear and use what you like, that's always in. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan in SC Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I think what's in or out is going to be very regional. It's not as big here as it used to be, but lots of people still use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 It is the lunch box of choice at the high school where I teach. It also seemed to be the duffle bag of choice on the choir's recent Disney world trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoobie Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I don't think VB was ever an "in" thing from a fashion perspective. No quilted cotton paisley bag is going to be on a cutting edge runway. ;) They're more of a classic standard. The patterns are fun, the bags are washable and lightweight. Wear/carry what you like! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyinTN Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I use them all the time...I like them, but I'm different so I could careless what people think. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 never liked them - I'm over 50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 never been a fan of her...way too busy and "old lady" looking for my tastes. But, I've never really paid attention to styles and what's popular anyway, so I'm not the best person to ask. Funny thing though is that my teen/young adult dds love it, so I guess it's not as "old lady" looking as I thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I know I can google it, but I have no idea who/what that is. But given you said they are bags, I don't have a purse so that might be why I have no clue. Either way if I like something I don't particularly care if anyone thinks that is fashionable or not. That's the cool thing about getting older. You are so uncool anyway, you might as well just do what pleases you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I have never really liked them but I think if someone likes something then that is all that matters. Fashion is a victimless crime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFG Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 never been a fan of her...way too busy and "old lady" looking for my tastes. But, I've never really paid attention to styles and what's popular anyway, so I'm not the best person to ask. Funny thing though is that my teen/young adult dds love it, so I guess it's not as "old lady" looking as I thought.I think this is the way some styles can be. On me, on the down side of 50, something can look old lady, but for my dd in her twenties, it can look "fun" or "cute". My Sil uses a VB tote because she likes it, it is useful, and the construction is good quality. To each her own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sk8ermaiden Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 They were definitely "in" for a while. No, not on runways, but there is a difference between being "high fashion" and being in. When practically everyone is buying something, it's in. I'm not seeing a lot of people buying new ones, but I still see plenty of people rocking what they got. My fashion major sister still pulls hers out occasionally.... I only ever saw one I liked and just couldn't pull the trigger with the price tag. You won't look cutting edge, but you won't look out of date either. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiMi 4under3 Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I think what's in or out is going to be very regional. It's not as big here as it used to be, but lots of people still use it. I agree. In the area we moved from almost 2 years ago, the women or teen girls wouldn't be caught dead with a VB bag. Here, all the girls use them as gym bags for ballet and gymnastics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I was recently in a very nice gift shop and noticed that their Vera Bradley section is now an entire large Vera Bradley room, so that tells me that people (in my area, at least) are still buying plenty of it. It's also a very popular brand on QVC, and they usually dump brands when their popularity starts to wane. I have noticed that many of the patterns have gotten much more contemporary than they used to be, and the quality is very good. When I was having shoulder issues, I bought a big set of Vera luggage because it was so lightweight, and I fully expected it to fall apart and fade, but many years (and washings) later, it still looks like brand new. I think of Vera stuff as being sort of intentionally anti-high-fashion, which may be a big part of what has made it so popular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I think what's in or out is going to be very regional. It's not as big here as it used to be, but lots of people still use it. I agree. I moved to farmtown Florida in 05 and when I left this fall, VB was still very much a hot seller. Here in the Midwest, I haven't seen a single one. I don't care, because I still have a bunch that I used and loved from FL and will continue to use them till they fall apart. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhanaBee Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 When we lived up north, VB was huge and I was the worst mom in the world for not buying a VB bag for my ballet daughter so she could be just like her friends. Then we moved to central VA where VB is out. At least, no one I know and no one my dd knows has a VB bag of any kind. However. I do have a small VB purse.....a Disney VB purse.....that travels with me whenever we visit The Mouse. We were there last week and there were VB Disney bags everywhere, carried by all ages: small child, teen and adult. So I think it depends on the area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I wear a lot of black so it's fun to have a colorful bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 They are still "in" around here. There is a VB store at the upscale mall; clearly it wouldn't be there if they were out. My DD's backpack, purse, wallet and lanyard are all VB; they are commonly well-liked at her school. I don't carry a proper purse anymore, so I haven't had any vb purses in a while, but I have a duffle and an iPad case in VB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edelweiss Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I have never liked it. Just not my style. However, it is still very popular here among the preteens/teens as dance or gymnastics bags. Both of my DDs use them for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I figure they'll be officially 'out' when the VB store in my mall shuts down. I don't own a bag, but I'm no bag fashionista either. They HAVE to be more fashionable than a regular gym duffel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whereneverever Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I'm in my late 20s and reasonable stylish. I just got one from an online black friday sale- $80 bag for $24. I love it. I also get tons of compliments on it from other moms my age, so, at least here, it's not terribly out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nukeswife Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 i wasn't a fan of them for a long time due to them never having a pattern I liked. I have had 2 in the last few years. I used one until the straps fell apart. I'm not a fan of fashion so I don't really care if they are in or out, I finally found a bag that has enough pockets and holds all my stuff the way I want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingersmom Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 They are quite popular in my house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 VB went "out" a couple of years ago here. It is still popular with old lady quilters (our local quilt shop is the only place to buy them now). Most teens here are carrying Coach, a few are getting Louis Vitton for big birthdays--16, 18, or 21. Those on a tight budget but still brand conscious will do $40 Coach wristlets from the outlet store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trulycrabby Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Well, I am so out of fashion that if it's a brand I have heard of then it definitely isn't in fashion. I have never heard of Vera Bradley, so you are probably okay carrying it. :zombie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 I have no idea but my Mom got me one at a thrift shop and I have never loved a bag more. It's all the inside pockets I adore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriedClams Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 I LOVE my VB wallet. It has a pocket large enough to carry my phone, in its protective case, but it overall very small. I also like that it's bright enough I can find it when I (frequently) lose it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefgazer Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 I always thought they looked like my great grandmother's sofa coverings, so they were always out for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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