# Need advice on Vera Bradley bags **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [May 15, 2011, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-advice-on-vera-bradley-bags/582033 "2011-05-15T22:50:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Bridget\_Burke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7cd45c/32.png) [@Bridget\_Burke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bridget_Burke)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2011, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-advice-on-vera-bradley-bags/582033/21 "2011-06-24T13:25:44Z")
> [@Motorgirl](#): > > I am giving up style and toting my LLBean guide bag. It is utilitarian. You can’t give up style. You’re just switching to LLBean Guide Bag Style. Less Preppy than LLBean Tote Bag Style, at least. En masse, I’ve always considered Vera Bradley rather “old lady.” But, narrowing in on certain patterns, I can\* definitely\* see a few I really like. ---
**Author:** ![newverafan2016](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/958977/32.png) [@newverafan2016](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/newverafan2016)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2016, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-advice-on-vera-bradley-bags/582033/22 "2016-09-21T23:24:57Z")
I am considering buying two bags but having a hard time verifying what pattern and year they are. I’ve tried the Vera Bradley site and no luck there. Help please. ---
**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2016, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-advice-on-vera-bradley-bags/582033/23 "2016-09-22T17:00:18Z")
I’m stunned that the 5 year old Amazon ad link in the OP still works. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-advice-on-vera-bradley-bags/582033.md?page=1)