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

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I hadn't thought of a bag organizer. That's interesting!
And I hadn't made the connection between my bag and the Evelyne, but of course you're absolutely right... they are very much the same proportions, aren't they. Is the Evelyne also unlined? I know my H scarves, but I have yet to slide down the slippery orange slope of H leather goods!

Hi Elaine, yes, the Evelyne is an unlined bag. It’s one of my most worn bags - lightweight, casual, easy access. They come in a variety of colours. Not to enable you, or maybe to enable you!

 

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Yes, I like Tory Burch flats as well. I have two pairs, one in metallic silver and one in a slightly different style in burgundy patent, and I find that I reach for them often because they are just so easy to walk in.

These are just like my silver ones, except in gold. They advertise this style shoe as being "packable" because the sole is split, so it folds in half, but I've never done that. They weigh next to nothing, so they just go in my suitcase as they are. I wouldn't want to fold the sole of a shoe!!!

https://www.toryburch.com/minnie-tr...0.html?cgid=shoes-flats&dwvar_34630_color=723

I also have not tried folding it. I just bought my 3rd pair of this Minnie the other day from Saks Off 5th!! Just goes to show that it is a favorite. [emoji3]

 

[catsinthebag]

January 1 and I’m already having trouble keeping up!

I think I will do the New Year, New Bag challenge. As some of you know, I tracked my bag use for all of 2018, and I tallied up the totals today. I was very pleased to see that my three newest bags are all in my top 10 most worn bags, even though I got them all during the year so they had less than a year to accrue wears. That tells me I’m making better choices, and buying bags that I truly use.

For those of you who are curious, here’s my Top 10 most worn bags in 2018:
1) Hermes Evelyne GM in Etoupe — 56 wears
2) Hermes Evelyne PM in Blue Sapphire — 45 wears
3) Bottega Veneta Chain Tote in Black — 26 wears
4) Chanel Timeless Classic Tote in Black — 22 wears (this was one of the new ones, purchased at the end of May).
5) Bottega Veneta Nodini in Atlantic — 20 wears (also new this year, bought at the end of August).
6) LV Speedy B25 in Empreinte Noir — 18 wears
7) a tie between my Tumi Hagen backpack (purchased in October, so this was clearly a gap that needed filling!) and my Longchamp le Pliage large long handle in Indigo — both with 16 wears
8) Hermes Barenia Kelly 35 — 15 wears
9) Longchamp Mademoiselle in Cognac — 14 wears
10) Hermes Kelly 35 in Indigo Box — 11 wears.

This was a really eye-opening exercise and I’m so glad I did it, that I’m going to do it again this year! I knew my Evelynes got a lot of wear, but I wouldn’t have guessed they’d rank 1 and 2. The Nodini was a pleasant surprise as well. I tend to shy away from small bags. This has been so functional, I may buy another one (or go for something similar by a different designer).

On the downside, I have bags I would have described as favorites, that I barely wore at all! My Chanel Reissues fall into this category. I love the aesthetic but something about them keeps me from reaching for them. I’ll have to figure out what’s going on with that. I don’t really have any desire to sell them, but if I’m not using them ....

 

[ElainePG]

Hi Elaine, yes, the Evelyne is an unlined bag. It’s one of my most worn bags - lightweight, casual, easy access. They come in a variety of colours. Not to enable you, or maybe to enable you!

Welllllllll... I'll have to see how I feel about any sort of north-south bag over the next few weeks as I use my Valentino. I just loaded it up, and I must say that I REALLY don't love the way all my stuff puddles down to the bottom in an unattractive jumble.

But I certainly don't mind being enabled!

 

[More bags]

January 1 and I’m already having trouble keeping up!

I think I will do the New Year, New Bag challenge. As some of you know, I tracked my bag use for all of 2018, and I tallied up the totals today. I was very pleased to see that my three newest bags are all in my top 10 most worn bags, even though I got them all during the year so they had less than a year to accrue wears. That tells me I’m making better choices, and buying bags that I truly use.

For those of you who are curious, here’s my Top 10 most worn bags in 2018:
1) Hermes Evelyne GM in Etoupe — 56 wears
2) Hermes Evelyne PM in Blue Sapphire — 45 wears
3) Bottega Veneta Chain Tote in Black — 26 wears
4) Chanel Timeless Classic Tote in Black — 22 wears (this was one of the new ones, purchased at the end of May).
5) Bottega Veneta Nodini in Atlantic — 20 wears (also new this year, bought at the end of August).
6) LV Speedy B25 in Empreinte Noir — 18 wears
7) a tie between my Tumi Hagen backpack (purchased in October, so this was clearly a gap that needed filling!) and my Longchamp le Pliage large long handle in Indigo — both with 16 wears
8) Hermes Barenia Kelly 35 — 15 wears
9) Longchamp Mademoiselle in Cognac — 14 wears
10) Hermes Kelly 35 in Indigo Box — 11 wears.

This was a really eye-opening exercise and I’m so glad I did it, that I’m going to do it again this year! I knew my Evelynes got a lot of wear, but I wouldn’t have guessed they’d rank 1 and 2. The Nodini was a pleasant surprise as well. I tend to shy away from small bags. This has been so functional, I may buy another one (or go for something similar by a different designer).

On the downside, I have bags I would have described as favorites, that I barely wore at all! My Chanel Reissues fall into this category. I love the aesthetic but something about them keeps me from reaching for them. I’ll have to figure out what’s going on with that. I don’t really have any desire to sell them, but if I’m not using them ....

catsinthebag you have an outstanding collection! I love all of your top 10 bags. Cheers to your Evelynes! Great insights from tracking your wears. Interesting comment on your Reissues (also a favourite style for me.) Do you see them as dressier bags and find you are perhaps not reaching for them in more casual situations?

 

[bellebellebelle19]

Well, I'm a little bit behind on the convo, but these are my favorite shoes Saint Laurent block heel Mary Janes and Irregular Choice flats. My style is definitely LOUD!

My work environment is a creative and casual place, so most days I wear sneakers. Honestly, when I wear something even a little bit nice, without fail someone comments on it! One of my resolutions from 2018 was to not be embarrassed by my collection of luxury/fashiony items. I do feel a bit sheepish as a director flaunting expensive items, especially since I'm the youngest at my workplace and some of my co-workers are creatives living quite simply. Something about their attitude towards the material makes me question my love for fashion Does this ever happen to anyone?

 

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I have 3 pairs of TB shoes. The only wearable pair is the flats. They run pretty narrow.

Oh.... I don’t think my feet are narrow. [emoji848] I’ll see.

 

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Well, I’ve done it and spent the entire morning listing 4 bags and 2 shoes to sell. It takes forever to take the right pictures and write up your description!!! I think my sister will be buying one of my H bags and I’m happy about that because it is a very special one to me. But, I don’t want to have things sitting around that I don’t use, no matter how much I love them!! The funds gained from the sales will go towards baby gear, building a custom closet so that my nice things can be stored beautifully, a rose gold watch for daily use, and an upgraded pair of diamond studs. I need to only add things that I’m certain will be used often! Of course, my bag sales won’t fund all of my wishlist items, but those are my current wishlist items as they stand.

Yeah! I hope you get them all out and get those stuff fulfilled.

 

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View attachment 4293509 OMG! I’m so sorry! If I may ask, how did you incur the damage to your disksWhen I say “flats” I mean anything without a high heel - ballet flats, loafers, sneakers, etc.
But, I get your point. Most flats don’t have any support.
The unique heel is cool. I’m surprised you can run in them with no strap across the back of the heel.
I tried some MK flats and they hurt too.
I’ll try the Vionic brand.

I don’t know how I forgot. I do have one pair of super comfy ballet flats: Josef Seibel Pippa. I wear these for work when I have site visits. I also will wear them to the mall or other times I have to walk a lot and sneakers aren’t appropriate. They aren’t very cute but they are very well padded and have good support. They also don’t rub the back of my heel. (Image not mine. I found it on google) View attachment 4293511
This is funny. I don’t associate rock studs with Millenials or younger women. I associate them with very stylish women who are 35+.

Lol! On the working breed.

Has the quality of AMQ’s gone down? Dang it. Just when I discover the brand.

I would post in the glass slipper section about comfortable shoes but I doubt it would help. I posted once before to find suggestions on comfortable heels for work and had people saying Laboutins and Choos and Blahniks were comfortable. C’mon now. They may not be painful but they aren’t comfortable walk around all day shoes. For work, I like these from Naturalizer. View attachment 4293526 They have a number of features for comfort: good padding, rounded toe, heel back isn’t too high toe box isn’t too short and the heel while high isn’t very high and is a little wider than a stilletto for stability. They aren’t “sexy” or “edgy” or even pretty. But they are smart looking and professional without looking like an old fashioned orthopedic shoe. And they come in a ton of colors from black to navy to beige to brown and more. So they work! I just make up for style (as much as is appropriate for work) in my dresses and suits.

Oh... I get your point now. And yes. The thick strap hold all my foot so well I can really run. Proven during brother-in-law’s wedding this year where I really have to run around. [emoji4]
I also like the padding of Josef Seibel, but they don’t hug my feet the right way. Maybe I didn’t get the right model. [emoji848]

 

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I wandered over to the bag showcase thread. And now I’m curious...

Some people feel that they must keep adding to their collections even though they have 100 bags. Others will call their collection “modest”, but will have 30+ bags. I’ve also seen people feel overwhelmed with more than 5 bags.

How people feel about their number of bags is very different person to person. So, my questions for the day are:

• How many bags do you have? (Ball park is fine if you don’t have an exact number.)
• Do you feel your collection is small, medium, large, huge, other?
• Are you happy about the size of your collection? If not, into what number do you want to grow / downsize?
• If you had no limitations (money, space, social pressure, etc.) what would be the idea number of bags in your collection?

My answers
• 25
• Medium
• Happy but, I want to add a bit more variety and close a couple more gaps. I think I’ll be settled with 30 - 35 bags.
• Without limitations, I’d probably have approx. 100 bags. But, I’d have to remember to be thoughtful so, I didn’t end up with bags that caught my fancy yet weren’t right for me. So, I’d still be a member of this thread.

(Note. I have only 3 SLG’s and am realizing I definitely want more. Perhaps a total of 6 or 7)

Great questions!

• 17
• Medium
• Happy, I’m lucky to say I am experiencing “purse peace” - I appreciate and enjoy the bags I have and I am not actively hunting the next bag. I do want to stay current and not fall into a rut. I’m open to mindful acquisitions that fit my lifestyle, my style and my belongings.
• Limitations, I think limitations are a good thing. I like keeping my things to fit within the space I have. I try to teach my DSs to do the same. I also like to carry my bags regularly, with 365 days in the year I want to ensure they are getting out of the house often and shown some love. However, if someone wanted to gift me an Hermés Kelly I wouldn’t complain!

 

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Who else is doing purse challenges?

I’m doing the color challenge (red) and 10 in 31.

I’m doing new year new bag. But so far, no going out yet so it’s still sitting in my closet. How many days should I wear it to count as fulfilling the challenge?

And does it mean for the newest bag in the closet only? Or like the last 2-3 bags I bought? I think I’m getting confused with the rules. [emoji28]

 

[Sparkletastic]

A toast to the new year!! Happy New Year to everyone here and I’m glad to be here with you all.

We’re glad to have you. You’ve added a lot to the discussion already!

ugh.
Yes - we’ve even hired a personal trainer. He came to the house today, did measurements and a brief fitness test-thingy (I was able to do more push-ups than Mr Cookie! ) and we start for realsies Thursday. We’re scheduled (and paid) through the middle of March when Spring Break starts for him.
Wish me luck!

Go get ‘em!!!

January 1 and I’m already having trouble keeping up!

I think I will do the New Year, New Bag challenge. As some of you know, I tracked my bag use for all of 2018, and I tallied up the totals today. I was very pleased to see that my three newest bags are all in my top 10 most worn bags, even though I got them all during the year so they had less than a year to accrue wears. That tells me I’m making better choices, and buying bags that I truly use.

For those of you who are curious, here’s my Top 10 most worn bags in 2018:
1) Hermes Evelyne GM in Etoupe — 56 wears
2) Hermes Evelyne PM in Blue Sapphire — 45 wears
3) Bottega Veneta Chain Tote in Black — 26 wears
4) Chanel Timeless Classic Tote in Black — 22 wears (this was one of the new ones, purchased at the end of May).
5) Bottega Veneta Nodini in Atlantic — 20 wears (also new this year, bought at the end of August).
6) LV Speedy B25 in Empreinte Noir — 18 wears
7) a tie between my Tumi Hagen backpack (purchased in October, so this was clearly a gap that needed filling!) and my Longchamp le Pliage large long handle in Indigo — both with 16 wears
8) Hermes Barenia Kelly 35 — 15 wears
9) Longchamp Mademoiselle in Cognac — 14 wears
10) Hermes Kelly 35 in Indigo Box — 11 wears.

This was a really eye-opening exercise and I’m so glad I did it, that I’m going to do it again this year! I knew my Evelynes got a lot of wear, but I wouldn’t have guessed they’d rank 1 and 2. The Nodini was a pleasant surprise as well. I tend to shy away from small bags. This has been so functional, I may buy another one (or go for something similar by a different designer).

On the downside, I have bags I would have described as favorites, that I barely wore at all! My Chanel Reissues fall into this category. I love the aesthetic but something about them keeps me from reaching for them. I’ll have to figure out what’s going on with that. I don’t really have any desire to sell them, but if I’m not using them ....

Great job tracking your usage. When I started doing so, it really was transformational for me. I must have had some brain fuzz because I was way off in my perceptions of what I did and didn’t wear. Learning the truth helped me make much better decisions going forward.

And it helped me sell bags I loved but wasn’t wearing. It took 3+ years of not wearing some bags before I finally said “I give” and sold them. So, give yourself time to try to rotate your reissues in. If you don’t do so after a few years of collecting data, it will be much easier for you to sell.

Welllllllll... I'll have to see how I feel about any sort of north-south bag over the next few weeks as I use my Valentino. I just loaded it up, and I must say that I REALLY don't love the way all my stuff puddles down to the bottom in an unattractive jumble.

But I certainly don't mind being enabled!

I don’t care for N/S bags in general for that reason. But, I think a smaller one could work. Could you try using slimmer items like card cases to prevent the bulge?

Well, I'm a little bit behind on the convo, but these are my favorite shoes Saint Laurent block heel Mary Janes and Irregular Choice flats. My style is definitely LOUD!

My work environment is a creative and casual place, so most days I wear sneakers. Honestly, when I wear something even a little bit nice, without fail someone comments on it! One of my resolutions from 2018 was to not be embarrassed by my collection of luxury/fashiony items. I do feel a bit sheepish as a director flaunting expensive items, especially since I'm the youngest at my workplace and some of my co-workers are creatives living quite simply. Something about their attitude towards the material makes me question my love for fashion Does this ever happen to anyone?

I love shoes with personality. Very cool!

Other people’s opinions and values about material items don’t phase me even a little bit. If someone is a spartan minimalist or free wheeling maximalist (and bothers to tell me their opinion on things), I listen because I find different opinions interesting. And, I may learn a tip or two to enhance my approach. But, they don’t sway me.

That being said, I’m very careful not to “floss” in work situations Less so because of younger workers (in my business world they’re all hungry, freshly minted MBA’s aspiring to be super wealthy and financially successful) and more just because of general perception. I want people talking about my skill not gossiping about my things.

 

[catsinthebag]

catsinthebag you have an outstanding collection! I love all of your top 10 bags. Cheers to your Evelynes! Great insights from tracking your wears. Interesting comment on your Reissues (also a favourite style for me.) Do you see them as dressier bags and find you are perhaps not reaching for them in more casual situations?

Thanks, More bags! IDK what it is about the Reissues. I love seeing them styled casually, but maybe I do see them as too dressy for where I live. I think the chain strap is part of it. First, it looks dressier than a leather strap, and second, it’s just a bit too short for me to wear crossbody. I know everyone says you can wear a Reissue that way, but I always feel like the drop is just an inch or two too short on me. And even though the Reissue is much more under the radar than the classic flap, I always feel a little self conscious wearing them. I have to think more about this.

 

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Well, I'm a little bit behind on the convo, but these are my favorite shoes Saint Laurent block heel Mary Janes and Irregular Choice flats. My style is definitely LOUD!

My work environment is a creative and casual place, so most days I wear sneakers. Honestly, when I wear something even a little bit nice, without fail someone comments on it! One of my resolutions from 2018 was to not be embarrassed by my collection of luxury/fashiony items. I do feel a bit sheepish as a director flaunting expensive items, especially since I'm the youngest at my workplace and some of my co-workers are creatives living quite simply. Something about their attitude towards the material makes me question my love for fashion Does this ever happen to anyone?

Yes. Sometimes. But I love my fashion stuff. And even though I think I dress simple, my brothers and DH said I’m far less simple than I thought I am. [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

 

[catsinthebag]

Well, I'm a little bit behind on the convo, but these are my favorite shoes Saint Laurent block heel Mary Janes and Irregular Choice flats. My style is definitely LOUD!

My work environment is a creative and casual place, so most days I wear sneakers. Honestly, when I wear something even a little bit nice, without fail someone comments on it! One of my resolutions from 2018 was to not be embarrassed by my collection of luxury/fashiony items. I do feel a bit sheepish as a director flaunting expensive items, especially since I'm the youngest at my workplace and some of my co-workers are creatives living quite simply. Something about their attitude towards the material makes me question my love for fashion Does this ever happen to anyone?

What kind of comments are you getting? Do you think they’re intended to make you uncomfortable?

I love your shoes! Those sneakers are crazy! If this is your style, then own it. Years ago when I worked in corporate, there was a woman who worked in IT who I’ll never forget. The company was very conservative and the culture was trapped in the 1950s (ugh), but this woman wore super fitted suits with micro mini skirts, four inch heels, and had a diamond the size of the Ritz on her perfectly manicured hand. She’d walk in a room and everyone’s eyes would bug out, but she was smart and competent and friendly, so people got over it. And no one ever commented on her outfits or style, other than to say something benign like, “You look nice today.” I think everyone was a little intimidated, but she was just being herself. She wasn’t “flaunting,” as you put it. I doubt you are “flaunting” either, so what makes you feel like you are?