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I am a purse snob.

I figure I’d come out and say that now.

So of course, like any other purse snob, I have a hatred for Vera Bradley bags. If you don’t know what these bags look like, 1) good for you and 2) google if you must (I am not putting up an image on this site because I hate those bags so much). They are second most controversial fashion-item you can have in college (the first would be Crocs)

You know, there are girls out there who aren’t really purse snobs, but share my hatred for those horrible quilted bags. In fact, there are over 2,000 members of the Facebook group Grandma is that you..?.. Oh, i’m sorry that’s just a Vera Bradley bag. Still though, the Vera Bradley lovers remain the majority (there are over 3,000 members of Addicted to Vera Bradley)

I spotted my first one about two years ago. I was on the bus going to class, when I saw a girl sitting across from me with what I thought was a hideous diaper bag. I thought to myself “man, she’s too young to be a mom.” As I was walking out of the bus and walking into the building where my class was, I saw ANOTHER girl with a bag. This time, blue.

So naturally I had to figure out what was going on. I had a conversation with a friend about these bags, and found the horrible name attached to it. But I think the most jaw-dropping moment of that conversation was when she told me how expensive these bags were. I’m here thinking that these shit-bombs are about $20, so imagine my surprise when I hear that they start at $40.

So, ladies, if you want a bag that like Vera Bradley and not so…well…lame, might I suggest LeSportsac? They are cute, fashionable (Gwen Stefani and Stella McCartnety have their own lines with this company) and made of nylon (which means you can easily wash off any stains). Also, they are around the same price. And, you won’t look like an idiot.