What a PAIR!! (*pics of your bags + shoes*)

[chodessa]

Originally Posted by AudreyII

chodessa, think you are the Matchy Queen. The Silverado with the sneakers is very cool. I still need to take some pics, i've got a few in mind, will try to do it today.

First off... love love love the avatar pic..
Second... I didn't think I was the matchy queen till I started playing around with my closet... kinda like galli said!! But I'll take the title!!
Thirdly... I thought I would change it up a bit and give a shout out to my very very neglected sneaker collection..
And lastly.... YES!!!! Show us some of your pics!!!

[chodessa]

Originally Posted by galligator

Turquoise Guess platforms & matching LAMB watch. I think everything else I am taking photos of are 'new matches' that I have 1.) Never actually worn together & 2.) Trying out on-camera to see if they 'work'.

The shoes are just F-A-B-U-L-O-U-S!!!

And BTW.... I think you are the matching queen!! Such classy stuff!!

[galligator]

I think the key to matching is to mostly use it against neutrals to make an outfit 'pop'. You can really make the small matching pieces a unifier for other separates in your closet, but you do have to be careful not to make it into a costume/uniform. (My picture in the Plus Girls thread is a black outfit with red accessories today).

And those turquoise shoes were one of my better clearance finds. It was happy coincidence that they match the watch. Or maybe it was inevitable since the colors I buy tend to be Black, White, Ivory, Blues, & Purple. I have just started to add some green colors into my closet, but generally avoid colors with any yellow/orange (warm) undertones since they don't work with my skin tone - and incidentally make me look about 1000 years old. Maybe that also explains my blue-black hair dye?

Here are a couple of forced/new matches. Maybe I'll eventually work them into an outfit. I've only ever worn the Beverly Feldman booties with jeans & they may be too blingy to really match up with the mini-Coach bag.

And you can be the Matchy Queen. I can be the Princess .

[AudreyII]

Originally Posted by galligator

Turquoise Guess platforms & matching LAMB watch.

Love those shoes, great match too, a sneaky watch!

[AudreyII]

It's a race to the title between chodessa and galligator

I took some more photos and I don't know if it's the camera but nothing really seems to match. galligator - sounds like you give serious thought to your wardrobe, i'm more of a throw on whatever I find kinda girl...
I also think I can be a bit too matchy matchy

Back to the photos, yet more boots

[chodessa]

Originally Posted by AudreyII

I took some more photos and I don't know if it's the camera but nothing really seems to match. galligator - sounds like you give serious thought to your wardrobe, i'm more of a throw on whatever I find kinda girl... I also think I can be a bit too matchy matchy

LOVE The Bags and love the MATCHING BOOTS!!!

[galligator]

AudreyII, Those tan leathers are gorgeous on the handbags & boots.

I see a lot of gorgeous bags here on TPF but those braided handles are yummy. Anyone else here melt when they see the woven leathers on BV or even Cole Haan? Luckily I'm not tempted to buy all that often since I look for knock-around bags that can stand to be around kids plus I love a good wristlet that holds all the essentials (my phone is one of the essentials) without being bulky.

These are the last of the matches I wrangled out of my closet. (I'm sticking with shoes & accessories - outfits is a whole other thread).

Juicy with Kenzie sandals, Juicy with BCBG (a much better match off camera with the cream leather, Linea Paolo & velvet wrap I made for a wedding about 10 years ago, Betsey watch with signature flowers on the band to go with any of my BJ shoes, 1st HL bag-shoe combo.

[galligator]

Continuing with the last of the HL primary color shoe-bag matches.

And since I'm trying to control my shoe purchases until after January & am reluctant to buy many clothes while I am struggling with the baby weight - that wipes me out for a while.

It was fun to play 'Fashion Treasure Hunt', though.

[Alice1979]

Bal and J. crew.

[eorchid]

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AudreyII, these boots are AWESOME!!!! I totally want them; what are they and do you mind sharing where you got them? They are gorgeous!!

[chodessa]

Originally Posted by Alice1979

Bal and J. crew.

Totally HOT!! Love the chain detail on these flats!!

[chodessa]

Oh Galli.... I don't want the fun to end..
Surely there must be more matches that you haven't yet thought of...

[AudreyII]

Originally Posted by eorchid

AudreyII, these boots are AWESOME!!!! I totally want them; what are they and do you mind sharing where you got them? They are gorgeous!!

I've had them for years, they're a bit beaten up now, think they came from Next - UK High Street Shop. I still love them though, will wear them until my toes are coming through, they are soooo comfortable too

[~Fabulousity~]

Very nice shoes and bags in here

[galligator]

Originally Posted by chodessa

Oh Galli.... I don't want the fun to end.. Surely there must be more matches that you haven't yet thought of...

Maybe you could go to my shoe gallery (link is in my sig since I can't ever remember the web address) & let me know what I should try with the bags already shown. I don't have too many other clutches left to play around with & I'm trying to keep on a budget until the 2nd week of January. Grr.

If I start pulling out belts & wardrobe items, this thread could get really crazy.