2019 resolution - shopping my own bag and wallet collection. Any one else?

[Cookiefiend]

This month is going by so quickly. Fashion wise what styles are you drawn to? I have been trying to add to my wardrobe, but I keep struggling. Can you tell me some of your favorite styles and how you coordinate them? I am tall with a long torso and a lot of tops aren't long enough and I am not in to showing my belly. lol I do have long slim legs but not a slim waist. So if you like to play stylist ,I am more then happy to take suggestions.

You and I seems to be built similarly - I’m really tall though!
Did you do any of the ‘exercises’ in Brenda’s book to help you kind of determine your style? I found that very interesting - and it came out very similarly to one I had done previously. My style came out to be - well I’ll just take a picture from my notes.

I do like soft and warm, neutral, elegant or chic clothing. I wear my scarves for a pop of color.
I was already keeping a Pinterest page with clothes and styles I like - here’s an example:

And this one is almost exact what I’m wearing today, except that my purse is yellow.

 

[dcooney4]

You and I seems to be built similarly - I’m really tall though!
Did you do any of the ‘exercises’ in Brenda’s book to help you kind of determine your style? I found that very interesting - and it came out very similarly to one I had done previously. My style came out to be - well I’ll just take a picture from my notes.
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I do like soft and warm, neutral, elegant or chic clothing. I wear my scarves for a pop of color.
I was already keeping a Pinterest page with clothes and styles I like - here’s an example:
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And this one is almost exact what I’m wearing today, except that my purse is yellow.
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I did it for summer clothes but it has not warmed up here yet . So I am stuck with what is left in my closet. For summer I went with light green or light olive green / pinks and light blues and white mixed with denim too. I think I need to redo stuff for fall because I don’t mind prints in summer but in fall I prefer solid colors . My notebook seems to have taken a walk where I wrote all the stuff. The hazards of living in a busy household.

 

[dcooney4]

Just found my note book with my words but I think I am going to rethink some things. I like the items I bought for summer but for fall I want a different feel.

 

[whateve]

Just found my note book with my words but I think I am going to rethink some things. I like the items I bought for summer but for fall I want a different feel.

I'm going to shop my own closet as much as I can this summer. I've accumulated way more clothes than I need. The only things I might buy are a few dresses or skirts. I haven't worn a dress in ages.

 

[whateve]

April stats
bags in 0
bags out 0
slgs in 2 (not received yet)
slgs out 7

I'm a little mad at myself because I bought an SLG today on ebay just to use up my ebay bucks. I didn't need it but it was cheap.

 

[dcooney4]

April stats
bags in 0
bags out 0
slgs in 2 (not received yet)
slgs out 7

I'm a little mad at myself because I bought an SLG today on ebay just to use up my ebay bucks. I didn't need it but it was cheap.

Wow great stats!

 

[dcooney4]

April
3 Bags in
1 Bag out
0 slgs in
3 slgs out
My challenge was crash and burn and I did it. It was a beautiful tote but more like one you would wear to work with a center divide. It took a while but went to a lovely lady with a gift with purchase.

 

[dcooney4]

Usually I pick my outfit and then choose my bag. This month I am going to challenge myself by picking what bag I want to wear and then creating outfits to go with the bags. Now that I have a few bags that are not just neutral I am going to have some fun with them. Are you giving yourself any challenges this month?

 

[dcooney4]

You and I seems to be built similarly - I’m really tall though!
Did you do any of the ‘exercises’ in Brenda’s book to help you kind of determine your style? I found that very interesting - and it came out very similarly to one I had done previously. My style came out to be - well I’ll just take a picture from my notes.
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I do like soft and warm, neutral, elegant or chic clothing. I wear my scarves for a pop of color.
I was already keeping a Pinterest page with clothes and styles I like - here’s an example:
View attachment 4418497
And this one is almost exact what I’m wearing today, except that my purse is yellow.
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I love the clothing you chose and the words are similar to mine just not the delicate one.

 

[dcooney4]

This is what I had but I am not sure they are me. I think it is more the feeling I wanted to give then how I feel.

 

[bellebellebelle19]

I've been naughty, so my stats are no good…

Bags
In: 2
Out: 0
but I'm thinking of getting rid of 2! And my last purchase was in early March and these were in late April, so do I technically get to say I went 30 days without shopping?

Here's a link to another thread where I posted my two new purchases (yes, after all my posts I finally bought that nice spinner work bag. My Samsonite kicked the can hard - the handle broke off and so did a wheel!! And I bought a bag from a brand not-yet discussed on TPF!)

SLGS
In: 0
Out: 0
(although I was tempted by a Bulgari wallet, and the OAD sample sale! But I stayed strong!)

I only have 3-4 months left before graduate school, so I'm throwing almost all my spare funds into savings so I can live off of that without debt. I signed a lease on a nice apartment in my new city, but other than that I'll have to live very simply! I still have several small items I'd like to pick up, and luckily for my wallet, all of them cost under $300. Then I swear I'll only be shopping my closet!! I just really enjoy reading this thread, even if I do a terrible job sticking to the theme!

 

[bellebellebelle19]

Speaking of packing up and moving to a new city, what would you take with you if you had to fit your bag collection into the back of your car (not a U-Haul haha), or even into two luggages for a plane ride? Could you downsize, and if you could, what's keeping you from getting rid of all the bags you'd leave behind now?

 

[Cookiefiend]

This is what I had but I am not sure they are me. I think it is more the feeling I wanted to give then how I feel.

Radiant though is fabulous in any season!

 

[Cookiefiend]

Speaking of packing up and moving to a new city, what would you take with you if you had to fit your bag collection into the back of your car (not a U-Haul haha), or even into two luggages for a plane ride? Could you downsize, and if you could, what's keeping you from getting rid of all the bags you'd leave behind now?

I would take my favorite 3 black bags (Gucci Padlock, LV Lockme, H BBK), the H Drag2 (fabulous Rouge H), H Picotin (blue) and the H Vespa (so easy to carry in the summer). These 5 are in my 'Everyday Purses' list… along with 6 others. I may have to lobby for the Just Campagne Confort 1 - I can't leave it behind!
(Carrying it today too!)
The bags left (even the LVs and the brand-new-to-me Proenza Schouler) are bags that I like a lot and carry fairly regularly, or are specific use or travel bags (the Vespa is one of those - I only carry it in the warmer months because it's toille). So I *need* them and I like them!

I'm on the fence though with my LV Pallas. I just got it back (the handles were replaced!) and - well - it's kinda smooshy. I may try a shaper in it to give it a bit of structure. I really don't want to get rid of it (even though I don't carry it as often as I should) because it was a gift from Mr Cookie.

 

[whateve]

Speaking of packing up and moving to a new city, what would you take with you if you had to fit your bag collection into the back of your car (not a U-Haul haha), or even into two luggages for a plane ride? Could you downsize, and if you could, what's keeping you from getting rid of all the bags you'd leave behind now?

Bals pack flat so I would bring those. I'd bring all the bags that I carry most now. The bags I'd leave behind are those I don't carry a lot. Many of those I'm not crazy about. I haven't gotten rid of them because right now, I don't have the energy to deal with selling, and I can't give them away without at least trying to get some money for them. My plan is to complete the year and look at my carrying stats then to see if something really needs to go.