Tassels on handbags

[boston340]

For some reason, tassels on handbags look funny to me. Is this just a trend right now? I recently bought a black leather bag from TJ Maxx and am contemplating cutting off the tassel. Do you think I would regret that?

[bethaboo]

I don't like them either. I say cut away!

[karebear304]

I remove tassels and any "removable bling" from every purse I buy.

My only hesitation with cutting is that you'd ruin the rest of the bag. How is it attached?

[kkloth]

I like tassels but if you dont then cut away! I don't think someone would look at your bag and think "I bet that would look so much better w tassels"

[glw]

I love them.

If you don't, cut it off.

[vampsterdam]

The purse I bought from Argentina has it connected with the zipper.

Personally, I love it on this particular purse. However, when I just looked up "tassels on purses" on Google, there were some pretty fug options.

So, pretty much, use your judgement.

[boston340]

Sept 5, 2012 14:25:24 GMT -5 karebear304 said:

I remove tassels and any "removable bling" from every purse I buy.

My only hesitation with cutting is that you'd ruin the rest of the bag. How is it attached?

I think this one could be removed relatively easily with some wire cutters. It's connects to the zipper with a round ring.

[maddysmum]

I do not like tassels except for that bag some one posted last week (I think?) that had good tassels. I also do not know what makes a tassel good or bad.

[adlove]

I'm pro-tassel. But if you don't like it, definitely remove it.

[laptopvixen]

I'm not against tassels. Depends on the bag.

[amandasw]

Sept 5, 2012 15:13:57 GMT -5 laptopvixen said:

I'm not against tassels. Depends on the bag.

exactly - I think it's a case by case type of thing

[pixy0stix]

You can only read "tassle" so many times before it starts looking funny.

I'm anti-tassle. They all look ratty after a little while.

[FormerCityGirl]

I'm in pro tassle camp. I like them more than not.

[FormerCityGirl]

Sept 5, 2012 18:58:53 GMT -5 @natariru said:

Sept 5, 2012 15:30:21 GMT -5 pixy0stix said:

You can only read "tassle" so many times before it starts looking funny.

I'm anti-tassle. They all look ratty after a little while.

And now all I can think of is this:


OP - if you don't like the tassel on your bag and you can remove them without damaging, go for it!

OMG! I was thinking the same thing. The tassle talk has me thinking of burlesque and strippers. My mind is clearly in the gutter.

[315bride]

I have one on my Rebecca Minkoff bag. I thought it would bother but it doesn't at all. In fact, I find myself playing with it sometimes.

[magdala9]

I hate tassels and would cut it off.

[bunnies]

I love tassels...unless they're covered in ridiculous logos.