Sinned wrote: ↑Fri Oct 08, 2021 7:55 pmStu, I would posit that men don't carry handbags is due to them having pockets, not only in trousers but also jackets.
I started carrying a purse years ago when it became clear that I could not make room in my pockets for driving glasses, sunglasses, reading glasses, phone, pen, car keys, wallet, tissues for my allergy-plagued nose, allergy pills, throat lozenges, and so on and on and on.
I did take the coward's way out and use a plain black canvas "laptop bag" rather than anything with even the faintest whiff femininity, but my mates still derisively call it my purse or, if they're being charitable, my man-bag. But I couldn't help notice that a year or so after I had been using it, a few of them got a similar design and have been using it whenever I see them.
Sinned wrote: ↑Fri Oct 08, 2021 7:55 pmI know that wearing a skirt forces me to have some sort of a bag in which to carry keys, phone wallet.
I don't even buy skirts anymore that do not have pockets! But again, even roomy pockets are no match for my ever-increasing pile of things that I need to carry around with me most places.