I believe it!!!!! I am like that with MulberryThank you - I like this so much that I would consider another...
2020 resolution - shopping my own bag and wallet collection. Any one else?
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I love the shade of red on this bag - what a stunning bag!
Both are beautiful bags!
Thank you for your kind words!
Thanks dc!I have tracked colour wears in the past and credit goes to @Cookiefiend who shared her colour wears at the end of the 2019 thread which inspired me to post mine.
Thank you lynne_ross. I find the tracking does help me with decisions to keep or toss/sell items from my closet. Each season I look at the low usage items and consider why I am not wearing these items, is it a functional issue or do I have something else I reach for over the item in question? I find having a list is also helpful to avoid unnecessary purchases, for example, I have a lot of ankle boots. It is fine because I know I wear them (long winter where I live), however, I don’t plan to add any more ankle boots at this time (prefer to avoid splitting my wears). Congratulations on editing your jewelry, this is the next group of items I am working on. Do you have any suggestions on how/where you sold the items you chose to release? I have a number of pieces from Birks I was gifted over the years and don’t wear frequently because I have other pieces I love and wear more frequently.
Thanks foxgal, you’re very kind.
Oh my goodness, you are so sweet Cookie! Feel free to apply what works for you and toss the rest!
Yes, that is a solid reason for letting your Mulberry Blossom tote go. You’ve really refined your collection this past year, well done!
Thank you Mulberrygal, as I mentioned above, feel free to take what works and resonates for you and toss the rest!
Thanks tenKrat!
Thank you for the recommendation and review, I am adding it to my reading list - it sounds great!
Best wishes with the downsizing efforts. Well done on curating your bags, congratulations!
Thanks! I sold my jewelry through an instagram consignor. It was all Tiffany and hermes jewelry but I bet you can sell birds through a consignor since it is a recognized brand. Trying contracting a couple near you. Otherwise try a Facebook sales group.
I met my bag sale goal! And I'm up $550 for my yearly budget as a result. Woohoo.
Also, @Cookiefiend what a bag! Hubba hubba.
Also, @Cookiefiend what a bag! Hubba hubba.
Thanks for sharing what worked for you. I will look into those options!
Way to go sexycombover! Great results so early in the year!
I need a love button for your post. Great job managing, analyzing and enjoying your bags!
I’ve never analyzed use by color. I’ll have to track that this year.
And, I love the sentiment that we once craved the things we have. So enjoy!
I am SO very happy for you. This has to be a frustrating and scary time. Yay! For your recovery!It is… thank you for asking. The concussion symptoms are very nearly all gone.
I saw my doctor on Friday, and she was amazed at how quickly I've healed. She also cleared me to drive!!!
I love book recommendations!I apologize in advance to thread members if I'm incorrect, but I believe we've posted book recommendation here from time to time.
I certainly have benefited from this, and I think other thread members have as well… yes? No? What do we all think? If we're reading, we can't be shopping, right?
I'm going to look for "The Good Lord Bird."
Oh no! We need each other the most when we fall. I’ve been on this thread and bought 15 bags in a year and the ladies helped me FINALLY get to sanity. At one point, I didn’t buy a bag for almost 2 years. So, this is a no shame zone. We help each other always!I left the group before because I failed miserably.Last year I purchased three very expensive bags and I am tired of my lack of self control in that area. This year I made a decision that I will not buy any handbags. I am also going to let go of my jewelry shopping as well. I put in an order for some studs and I finished designing a ring for a stone I’ve had forever and then that’s it. I did ask my husband for a Cartier bracelet last year, which I pray he gives to me .... lol but I am taking my hands off. I need to overcome this weakness of mine when it comes to handbags. I can easily go without clothes and shoes but bags ...... oh my .... it’s a huge struggle for me.
Pretty!!!I haven't followed this thread before but given my desire to stick to my goal I thought it might be fun to literally shop my closet and come up with new ways of breathing life into an older unused bag.
I came up with this combination over the weekend. I have almost let go of this bag multiple times. Given that the resale on LV Epi is pretty awful, I've always stopped short of letting her go. That and my dear departed mom loved bucket bags and navy/white. So this first attempt is to honor her! This is a limited edition LV bag paired with Christian Dior strap and twilly. I'm trying to get over mixing brands and hardware which will help a great deal in coming up with new ways to wear. I might occasionally pop back in with new ideas! One week in and sticking to my goal
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Love the idea of a no shame zone.
But everyone’s positive outlook and comments are so inspiring
But everyone’s positive outlook and comments are so inspiring
@sexycombover - I totally hear you about feeling conflicted about taking low offers for bags. You say it so well - “literally paying for past poor buying choices”. I have a vintage Ferragamo classic gancini flap that I LOVE the look of but it just doesn’t suit my lifestyle or wardrobe. And I know I’d only get pennies on the dollar for it. But, in the spirit of this thread, I either need to use it or let it go...not languish in the back of my closet!
Vacations and sales are bad temptations for impulse purchases...but does anyone else also have problems with really nice salespeople? There have been a few independent boutiques where I’ve gotten to know the owner and then I almost feel pressured to support their business and buy every time I visit. Anyone else feel this? How do you leave a store gracefully without buying when you’ve spent a lot of time with the SA?
Vacations and sales are bad temptations for impulse purchases...but does anyone else also have problems with really nice salespeople? There have been a few independent boutiques where I’ve gotten to know the owner and then I almost feel pressured to support their business and buy every time I visit. Anyone else feel this? How do you leave a store gracefully without buying when you’ve spent a lot of time with the SA?
Reading everyone’s goals and getting inspired.
This is a big year for me. I will be leaving my long-time corporate job in a few months to venture in new waters. That means new wardrobe needs, but also significantly less income for the time being so I am going to have to thread carefully!
So, joining this thread with these 2020 goals:
- Stop buying blazers! I have already sold my non-denim Balmains and a couple others. But I have also just fell for a Ganni one on the sale... Not a big expense but blazers are my weakness and I need to keep that in check.
- Don’t add to my total number of handbags. That doesn’t mean not buying a new handbag, as my needs are going to change. But if one comes in one goes out, no way around it. I am quite happy with my handbags at the moment, so if I buy anything, I should like it better than something I already have.
- Repeat to myself like a mantra: I have no need for more coats. And truly, I don’t.
- Set up a budget for fashion/clothes and stick to it religiously.
- Within that budget, buy more vintage/ pre-loved. I don’t tend to buy pre loved clothes but when I have done I have been very happy, so I want to explore that more as I am attracted by the sustainability aspect, the chase for unique pieces, and, of course, the prices.
- Take proper care of my clothes: mend buttons, deal with stains and small repairs quickly, handwash, take shoes regularly to the cobbler (better yet, learn how to properly treat leather shoes and bags) keep them tidy and well stored, that sort of thing.
I am sure there will be more. Work in progress.
Wishing everybody the best possible start of the decade!
This is a big year for me. I will be leaving my long-time corporate job in a few months to venture in new waters. That means new wardrobe needs, but also significantly less income for the time being so I am going to have to thread carefully!
So, joining this thread with these 2020 goals:
- Stop buying blazers! I have already sold my non-denim Balmains and a couple others. But I have also just fell for a Ganni one on the sale... Not a big expense but blazers are my weakness and I need to keep that in check.
- Don’t add to my total number of handbags. That doesn’t mean not buying a new handbag, as my needs are going to change. But if one comes in one goes out, no way around it. I am quite happy with my handbags at the moment, so if I buy anything, I should like it better than something I already have.
- Repeat to myself like a mantra: I have no need for more coats. And truly, I don’t.
- Set up a budget for fashion/clothes and stick to it religiously.
- Within that budget, buy more vintage/ pre-loved. I don’t tend to buy pre loved clothes but when I have done I have been very happy, so I want to explore that more as I am attracted by the sustainability aspect, the chase for unique pieces, and, of course, the prices.
- Take proper care of my clothes: mend buttons, deal with stains and small repairs quickly, handwash, take shoes regularly to the cobbler (better yet, learn how to properly treat leather shoes and bags) keep them tidy and well stored, that sort of thing.
I am sure there will be more. Work in progress.
Wishing everybody the best possible start of the decade!
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Love this post - am with you on the blazer addiction - do you think it’s a work thing? Blazers elevate denim and dresses as well -
Something so smart about a well fitting blazer
Sigh
Wow- totally understand the nice salesperson scenario-
And vacations - feeling like you have to get something because you’ll never find it again - or duty free at the airport, which is a nothing less than a siren call.
Understanding these things may help - isn’t identifying the situations the first step?
Ahhh...much work to be done
Thank you for your encouraging words!!! I started doing a lot of self reflection and I started to see at which point in my life things changed and I started my bag addiction. I will have to be very mindful of my triggers and protect my mind in that aspect. I am learning that I am easily influenced by my environment. Have been doing a heart check and heart cleanse