THE average British woman spends over EUR6,000 on bags during her life.

According to fashion catalogue firm montage, most UK women buy three new ones a year, spending EUR30 on each spree.

led flexible strips And this is just based on high street shopping prices - 15 per cent have paid more than EUR225 for the perfect handbag.

One in five considers a bag their most important wardrobe item, the poll of 3,000 women revealed.

And while most women will expect to own 17 bags at any one time, two thirds of those interviewed said they'd like to own more.