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chay · Oct 22nd, 2009, 11:51 AM

ooo this thread is made for me (I'm looking to move to the Austin area this winter)..

so would my Chanel and Balenciaga bags stick out then?

TejasMama · Oct 22nd, 2009, 12:22 PM

I live in the Austin/SA area and I can tell you that one of the most fantastic things about this area is the diversity of styles and tastes. Austin is such a fantastically ecclectic place; the only real big hair I've seen is worn by a few 80's cover bands that play on 6th Street. It's a pretty casual place overall and I actually think it's the perfect place to rock your own style, whatever it is.

xostephie · Oct 22nd, 2009, 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by chay

ooo this thread is made for me (I'm looking to move to the Austin area this winter)..

so would my Chanel and Balenciaga bags stick out then?

Balenciaga, probably not. Chanel? You might get a little drool of admiration

kroquet · Oct 22nd, 2009, 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by chay

ooo this thread is made for me (I'm looking to move to the Austin area this winter)..

so would my Chanel and Balenciaga bags stick out then?

I absolutely don't think so! Go with your own style, that's what's great about Austin.

BTW - this is a great thread! Nice to see some other Texas folks! Maybe a meet in the future in Austin or San Marcos now that the weather is nice????

jcoop · Oct 22nd, 2009, 12:41 PM

Oh, I just happened upon this thread! Glad I saw it. I live near Lubbock but have a home on Lake LBJ as well. Texas is an awesome place to live imo.

I carry Prada and Chanel. Anything goes in Austin, for sure. And, like kroquet said, go with your own style! I'm actually going to SA on Saturday---don't know that I'll get to go to La Cantera but if I do I will be looking at the bags I see.

Around here I see lots of Coach.

Swanky Mama Of Three · Oct 22nd, 2009, 02:36 PM

No, you won't stick out in Bal or Chanel

LabRatPhD · Oct 22nd, 2009, 04:57 PM

I live in Austin and I love it (besides the heat)! I am from the Northeast originally and have lived in Austin for 4 years. Trust me, I was terrified to move to Texas because of all the things I had heard but so far it has been great! Everyone is so friendly and there is so much to do in Austin.

As far as fashion goes, like everyone has said already said, it is very casual. I do see more designer bags at the upscale shopping center. I even saw a girl rockin some beautiful Louboutins at Whole Foods! All of my bags are Chanel and I do not feel like I stick out at all. My DF and I are in our mid-20s and we go downtown quite a bit - I do see a lot of LV and have seen some Chanels when I am at the restaurants/bars there.

chay · Oct 22nd, 2009, 07:20 PM

thanks for the input ladies!

keep them coming; I need all the extra push to make that leap of faith

rocco · Oct 23rd, 2009, 07:04 AM

so would my Chanel and Balenciaga bags stick out then?
Actually, quite the opposite - no one will notice. They'll just think the Bal bag is from Target (remember those horrid knockoffs) and the chanel is from the mall. LOL. Austin is progressive. Lots of greenies - conciencious types that monitor their carbon footprint and so on. You'll see lots of electric/hybrid cars. And yes, great music. The bal and chanel bags will tend to be more 'appreciated' in a city like Dallas - and then again. . . just in some areas.

Oct 22nd, 2009, 11:51 AM	#16
chay Member Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 258	ooo this thread is made for me (I'm looking to move to the Austin area this winter).. so would my Chanel and Balenciaga bags stick out then?
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Oct 22nd, 2009, 12:22 PM	#17
TejasMama Member Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 5,469	I live in the Austin/SA area and I can tell you that one of the most fantastic things about this area is the diversity of styles and tastes. Austin is such a fantastically ecclectic place; the only real big hair I've seen is worn by a few 80's cover bands that play on 6th Street. It's a pretty casual place overall and I actually think it's the perfect place to rock your own style, whatever it is.
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Oct 22nd, 2009, 02:36 PM	#21
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Oct 22nd, 2009, 07:20 PM	#23
chay Member Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 258	thanks for the input ladies! keep them coming; I need all the extra push to make that leap of faith
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Oct 22nd, 2009, 12:41 PM	#20
jcoop Member Joined: May 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 648	Oh, I just happened upon this thread! Glad I saw it. I live near Lubbock but have a home on Lake LBJ as well. Texas is an awesome place to live imo. I carry Prada and Chanel. Anything goes in Austin, for sure. And, like kroquet said, go with your own style! I'm actually going to SA on Saturday---don't know that I'll get to go to La Cantera but if I do I will be looking at the bags I see. Around here I see lots of Coach.

Oct 22nd, 2009, 04:57 PM	#22
LabRatPhD Member Joined: Feb 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 115	I live in Austin and I love it (besides the heat)! I am from the Northeast originally and have lived in Austin for 4 years. Trust me, I was terrified to move to Texas because of all the things I had heard but so far it has been great! Everyone is so friendly and there is so much to do in Austin. As far as fashion goes, like everyone has said already said, it is very casual. I do see more designer bags at the upscale shopping center. I even saw a girl rockin some beautiful Louboutins at Whole Foods! All of my bags are Chanel and I do not feel like I stick out at all. My DF and I are in our mid-20s and we go downtown quite a bit - I do see a lot of LV and have seen some Chanels when I am at the restaurants/bars there.

Oct 23rd, 2009, 07:04 AM	#24
rocco Member Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 607	so would my Chanel and Balenciaga bags stick out then? Actually, quite the opposite - no one will notice. They'll just think the Bal bag is from Target (remember those horrid knockoffs) and the chanel is from the mall. LOL. Austin is progressive. Lots of greenies - conciencious types that monitor their carbon footprint and so on. You'll see lots of electric/hybrid cars. And yes, great music. The bal and chanel bags will tend to be more 'appreciated' in a city like Dallas - and then again. . . just in some areas.

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