Working breeds Lolol. I love it. I’m also a lover of working breeds.
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Working breeds Lolol. I love it. I’m also a lover of working breeds.
I’m the opposite. I’m just not that into shoes, unfortunately. Part of it is because I spent so many years with hip and back problems, comfort became the top priority. I could never wear heels like the ones you posted above — not only would my feet be killing me, so would my lower back and hips! If I still worked in a corporate environment, I’d have more shoes to coordinate with different work outfits, but now, my daily “uniform” is jeans and t-shirts. Honestly, my feet are not small, so I’m also a bit self-conscious about shoes that scream, “look at me!”
I tend to think of shoes the way I think of coats — my choices are more dependant on weather and comfort than on style. But I think I’m more style-conscious with coats than shoes!
I just can’t spend a lot of money on something I’m going to walk on. I do love a good boot, though!
I got rid of a large amount of shoes this year. So I am good where I am unless one starts to get shabby. I do need a new lower healed brown bootie to replace one that is on it’s way out. I don’t wear heels unless I am at a function. I wear boots Dressy, not dressy, short or tall I can wear them all. Lol
What is everyone’s favorite pair of shoes? Share a photo if you have it.
My favorites are either my Alexander McQueen Pink Eyelet Bow Sandals
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Or my Steve Madden Mischa
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Both are super cute high heels but still very, very comfy. I wore the Steve Madden’s for 6 hours on Friday night hopping in and out of Uber’s and even dancing and my feet were just fine.
I’m impressed you can wear those for so long with no problem!! I don’t wear super high heels anymore. When I used to wear them to go out with friends, my friends knew they were in for a night of complaints or cabs [emoji23]
The grommets and buckle are the classic look of vintage Coach bag straps!
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I sold mine! It was so cute but I never used it. I got rid of all my geometric bags too, even though they were the rainbow of colors. Now most of my vintage bags are usable sizes. My smallest is a Sonoma small flap in aqua. I have a non-Coach vintage bag that is really small but it is so cute and it only cost $3.
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Working breeds! I love it!!!
I love gorgeous coats. But, having moved to the southern US (purposefully for good weather), I don’t have the need for coats as much as I did. In fact I’m struggling to wear my furs which I love even after I downsized to the 3 lightest ones I had.I’m the opposite. I’m just not that into shoes, unfortunately. Part of it is because I spent so many years with hip and back problems, comfort became the top priority. I could never wear heels like the ones you posted above — not only would my feet be killing me, so would my lower back and hips! If I still worked in a corporate environment, I’d have more shoes to coordinate with different work outfits, but now, my daily “uniform” is jeans and t-shirts. Honestly, my feet are not small, so I’m also a bit self-conscious about shoes that scream, “look at me!”
I tend to think of shoes the way I think of coats — my choices are more dependant on weather and comfort than on style. But I think I’m more style-conscious with coats than shoes!
Boots are by far my favorite footwear.
Yea. I don’t know why I can wear them but I’m glad I can. What I can’t wear is pointed toes heels and almost all non athletic, closed in flats.I’m impressed you can wear those for so long with no problem!! I don’t wear super high heels anymore. When I used to wear them to go out with friends, my friends knew they were in for a night of complaints or cabs
The flat thing is really frustrating. Most flats rub the backs my heels something fierce. In fact the only closed in flats I can wear are some super cheapies I found on Amazon (I got them in black and red) and one pair I found at Aldo (silver). It doesn’t matter the cost or brand I just haven’t found others that don’t hurt terribly. I’d love to have several great looking pair of flats but, it’s an endless yet fruitless search for me.
OMG! You are so right! I adore the classic Coach bags. I would have one but I’m afraid of buying a fake. British tan classic Coach is just insanely beautiful. I don’t know why there aren’t any current brands with the quality of leather that Coach had back in the day. If there are some, I’m happy to be corrected. But, I haven’t seen that thick, chewy but still supple leather anywhere.
I am the same way with flats!!! I hear so many people raving about the comfort of various flats and then I try some out and they rip my heels to shreds. And then, if the leather isn’t soft enough, I have pain on the sides of my foot near the bones where they come into contact with the shoe. And my heels also hurt from walking without padding because I must not have enough cushion there. I think that the Gucci loafers could work for me but I haven’t wanted to spend that much money on shoes other than at Hermes in awhile. Right now, I’m living in all my flat-ish booties since it’s winter where I live! I love boots and booties and I have way too many shoes in general. But flat boots work for me in a way that flats do not. I also have so many professional clothes and shoes that I won’t wear much for awhile now that I’m in school for the foreseeable future. But it wouldn’t make sense to get rid of them. I’ll have to count up my shoes so I can post what I find out!
Thanks for the kind words. I appreciate all of the vulnerability you share with us in your personal stories, your great analysis of the next bag you are pondering and the thought provoking questions and challenges. You are great at facilitating a grand conversation on this thread!Happy you’re back. You were missed.
My mother is ridiculously cheap. She will never buy truly nice things but, she will buy semi nice things in categories she just doesn’t use like china or evening wear. Then they sit in cabinets and closets because they are “too nice to use”. See that as I grew up made me frustrated as she’s also a very bitter woman. I couldn’t understand why she didn’t use her nicer things and just be happy. I’d think - why not give the party you keep talkinh about instead of being frustrated you don’t have friends. Why not either buy the pretty outfit in your current size or lose the weight to fit what you bought - either way enjoying the pretty outfit.
It seems like self sabotage to me. So, I vowed that I’d never be that way. I use my best china for everything. If I break a price I can always go to the china specialists and get a replacement. I do my best to spend the most on the things I will use every day (bags, clothes, etc.) vs spending the most on “special” items that I won’t see but every blue none. And, if I get a special thing, I still use it in my every day life. I’ll wear my best mink coat to Target. Lol! And even with my attitude, it’s STILL sometimes hard not to self limit and tell myself to “save a thing” for ???????
This is one reason I try to wear my things right away. I don’t want the barrier in my head that it’s too whatever and then I don’t incorporate it into my daily life.
I can’t wait for your mod shots on the LD. They could help me finally pull the trigger on one for me! If I had to say what bags I’ve never owned most want to add and just haven’t pulled the trigger they’d be the Gucci Dionysus the Bal City and the Lady Dior. I haven’t added the GD because I haven’t seen the perfect material / color yet. I haven’t added the Bal City because the one I want is black and it would have to be a back up in a “use” category for me. And I haven’t added the LD because I am not sure about the medium’s opening but I feel anything smaller would be problematic. I also am not a fan of the new, thicker strap or the strap charms.
The Reverse LI or LI would be good for my ivory Chanel!
I’m realizing the color is a lot of the issue. I adore the ivory Dior that Mr. S bought me but I struggle to wear it with what I have. I only own one pair of brown heels, I don’t own any navy or ivory shoes. I own gold and that would work for my Dior but not for the Chanel which has dull shw. So since, I think that color bag would look nice with a non black shoe, I struggle. Same with clothes. I just started buying more navy and blue but I have zero earth tones in my wardrobe which I think also would compliment it well. When I wear my usual black / white / grey / red / jewel tones palette, it just is never the perfect (or even 2nd best, 3rd best or 4th best option.)
That being said, I’m all excited to buy a few more things just to wear with the ivory Diorama and headed to the mall today to do so.
When she said that it was like rockets went off in my head. Lol! I got like a little kid thinking of how much fun it would be to hunt a very special, unique, collectible bag that I’d actually love to wear. It’s good to get input! Whoop! Let the games begin!!!!
Thanks! I was wondering where it went. Lol! But I think this will make it easier.
Beautiful! How do you decide what to leave in bags and what to display. I have all my bags on display because I just love looking at them.
I think the weight and strap width are terrific advantages. Your Valentino has some similar features with my Etoupe Hermes Evelyne. Re: the unlined part, I use a bag insert/organizer. It could offer your bag a little structure depending on the one you choose, if that’s a route you’d consider. I wear more black rather than brown, so I can see how the idea of a brown bag might be perceived as a con. Your bag is a lovely shade and can be a year round neutral. I have admired this particular style and I think it’s a great bag in your amazing collection. Enjoy using it in the weeks ahead and best wishes with your decision!Pros:
1. Even though studs are pretty much over, I still like them.
2. The weight, which is 1.1 pounds.
3. It has a nice wide strap.
4. It's my only brown bag.
Cons:
1. The clasp is very fiddly.
2. It isn't lined (partly why it's so lightweight) which makes it uber-slouchy and also kind of lumpy looking.
3. It's my only N/S bag (taller than it is wide) and I'm not sure if that's the most flattering look for me.
4. It's my only brown bag.
So I'm going to use the heck out of it for the next few weeks, and just see what I think.
Wise words!
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I have trouble finding comfortable flats. The only truly comfortable ones I ever found were made by Ugg. They were well padded.
I'm a Coach authenticator on the forum. If you find a vintage Coach you like, we can authenticate it for you on the Coach AT thread. I became an authenticator because I had bought a fake. Then I went on a mission to learn everything I could so that would never happen to me again.
If you are ever tempted , @whateve and the other fab authentors over on the Coach Shopping subforum will steer you clear of fakes
Gorgeous NYE present, I’ll bet it looks amazing with your red gown!Ok. No more grumpy.Mr. S gave me my last (I think) holiday prezzie!!!
Fendi silver calfskin wallet on chain !
Most of our furniture is light colored so I put it on one of my coats to show the color. LOL!
ME LOVE!!!!View attachment 4292421I have a pretty red gown for NYE and can’t wait to wear this with it. Yay!!!
Congratulations on your recent shopping wins and whoa, what a lovely Gaby!For January challenge, I’ll go with the New Year New Bag. I’m guilty of getting a Chanel flap this month. So, I’ll wear that in January. I haven’t gotten a chance to wear it yet coz I got it only a couple of days before leaving for the this trip to DH home town and it’s a jersey flap so... definitely not a heavy weight material. I do bring my navy blue Gabrielle with me though and it’s totally love. [emoji4] It totally doesn’t hold much despite the size and how it look, but I like it on me a lot.
And I break my shopping spell on shoes! I said I only have 2 pairs of shoes and both are sneakers. Now I have 4. I went to a shopping mall yesterday and found a Hush puppies shop and they were having an end of the year sale of 50% off for everything and I got 2 pairs. One is a beige flat that looks really polish and another one is a strappy sport sandals. Both comes out so much cheaper than the price of one pair alone. I’m so happy! So, that’s a new year present for myself. [emoji4] And to think about it, maybe the jersey flap and both Burberry scarves are Christmas present to myself. [emoji848][emoji12][emoji12][emoji12]
She’s a dark navy blue all over even though she looks black here. [emoji4]
What is everyone’s favorite pair of shoes? Share a photo if you have it.
My favorites are either my Alexander McQueen Pink Eyelet Bow Sandals
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Or my Steve Madden Mischa
View attachment 4292967
Both are super cute high heels but still very, very comfy. I wore the Steve Madden’s for 6 hours on Friday night hopping in and out of Uber’s and even dancing and my feet were just fine.
I adore those McQueens...but you must be a lot younger! I would have jumped in the Uber after a 1/2 hour and taken them off on the way HOME!!