Can't wear orange -- what about a rouille bag?

drati

drati

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Oct 13, 2007
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#1
I love the rouille bags I have seen and am sorely tempted -- although orange doesn't suit me. I have bought a couple of orange pieces of clothing and ended up not wearing them because the colour doesn't work on me. Yet I love the brightness of the current rouille/paprika. Since I mostly wear neutrals, often dark colours, I figure perhaps I can pull this off.

What do you think? Would you consider an orange/red handbag when you know that colour clothing does nothing for you? I feel much more attracted to rouille than to the other reds, which I think look great on everybody else but just don't seem to be me.
 
#3
Are you referring to the '06 Rouille or '07 Paprika? The '06 is more ornagey vs. '07 Paprika which is more of a darker orange/rust color. I was lusting ater an '07 Paprika for the longest time and decided to pass on it because like you, I wear a lot of neutral colored clothing and only own a few pieces of paprika-colored tops but not enough to justify getting the bag. I've never seen it IRL so I couldn't tell you how it really looks. I don't own a Tabac because I'm not really a brown person but it's a lovely alternative to the Rouille and the Vermillion is a little too bright for my tastes. I'm more of a Fall/Winter colored girl (Black, Grey, Ivory, deep Blues, Brick Red, etc.) KWIM? Good luck and let us know what you decide!
 
#4
I too have been considering a rouille '07 but also not sure about the color because I haven't seen it irl. I like both the rouille and the tabac/sienna because they are both rich browns but with a touch of reddish orange. I think the sienna may be too dull, but rouille may be too bright/orange. I wish I could see them in person, I think I would know right away if I like them. I would love it if someone could post pics wearing either with cool-tone colors like black or grey because that is what I wear the most to work and I want it in a work size.

Sorry OP I was not much help!
 
#7
i have hated orange my entire life. but when i saw the paprika day at barneys, i loved it. i couldn't get it that time i saw it and later went back but it was gone. i regret that so much. :Push:
 
#8
Sigh, how to decide between paprika and sienna? I'm not a brown person and don't wear much brown at all. I would use the bag more as a point of contrast to dark grey or black, say. So which one would work better? How brown and dark is sienna, or should I ask how orange is paprika? Does anybody have some side by side shots?
 
#9
Orange is my least favorite color, and I never wear it in clothing. But for some reason, I love it in bags! You wouldn't be wearing orange next to your face, which is the worst way to wear a color that you don't like or doesn't suit you. Why not go for it in a bag and give a pop of color to your wardrobe!
 
#10
chessmont said:
Orange is my least favorite color, and I never wear it in clothing. But for some reason, I love it in bags! You wouldn't be wearing orange next to your face, which is the worst way to wear a color that you don't like or doesn't suit you. Why not go for it in a bag and give a pop of color to your wardrobe!
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Good point about it not being close to my face. I have a friend with an orange bag and always thought it looked great. It's more me than a red bag, for sure, although I adore seeing red bags on other people.

Probably what I would really like is a colour somewhat between sienna and rouille.
 
#12
I have a 06 rouille City and wear mostly black, charcoal grey, denim, chocolate brown. It's the perfect accent to my darker wardrobe and is a great pop of color. And I normally HATE orange. I think it's a great color and always get tons of compliments.
 
#13
KDC said:
Hi...06 Rouille was more orangey than the 07...What about 07 Tomato?
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Hm, not sure. I love bright red handbags on other people but am not sure about carrying one myself. I'd have to see one in the flesh before knowing and that's difficult where I live. I am attracted to rouille because it has elements of tan in it and is more orange than straight red.
 
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