Mistakes I avoid when buying luxury bags, from a woman who collects them

• I own 11 of them designer bags and made some mistakes in putting together my collection.
• I recommend resisting the urge to give in to the social media hype.
• In my opinion, putting together a collection based on your personal style is the best way to select bags.

Besides my family, friends and pets, I consider handbags my first love, especially designer bags. I love that I can immediately take a. to the next level simple white T-shirt and jeans by combining them with a unique bag.

Over the years I have carefully curated a collection of 11 designer bags. Hopefully one day that number will be 111, but let’s face it: they are expensive. Many cost thousands of dollars.

While I pride myself on being an informed buyer and in touch with my personal style, I have definitely made some mistakes building my collection.

Here are four things you should pay attention to sooner buy a luxury bag.