2020 resolution - shopping my own bag and wallet collection. Any one else?

[ElainePG]

Oh that does look like an H strap! Both bag and strap are really lovely ❤️!

My watch has a Coach Tearose Strap to which I’m rather attached. Here shown with my tearose dinky.
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Anyone else matching bag with other leather accessories?

I'm in love with that strap!

I don't have an Apple Watch, so no, I don't coordinate my watch band with my outfits. It's a very cute idea!

I have two watches, an unimportant Bulova and a good Baume & Mercier. Both have metal bands, a combo of YG & WG, so they go with whatever jewelry I'm wearing and the hardware on my handbag. (Though I also don't ever think about coordinating my handbag hardware with my jewelry … does anyone here do this?).

 

[whateve]

I'm in love with that strap!

I don't have an Apple Watch, so no, I don't coordinate my watch band with my outfits. It's a very cute idea!

I have two watches, an unimportant Bulova and a good Baume & Mercier. Both have metal bands, a combo of YG & WG, so they go with whatever jewelry I'm wearing and the hardware on my handbag. (Though I also don't ever think about coordinating my handbag hardware with my jewelry … does anyone here do this?).

I do try to match my jewelry to the hardware on my bag, except for my wedding ring which I wear with everything. Unless the hardware is an unusual color like RG or pewter.

 

[cowgirlsboots]

(Though I also don't ever think about coordinating my handbag hardware with my jewelry … does anyone here do this?).

Oops, I do and it drives me crazy. I can´t even explain where this obsession has come from. I wear silver jewellery and this generally means no gold hardware on my handbags- or jackets/coats- at least as soon as what I´m wearing is supposed to be an "outfit".
Sometimes I catch myself refusing to wear shoes with a tiny golden fastener in combination with a silver hardware bag.... "grandma" rules of fashion?

 

[whateve]

Oops, I do and it drives me crazy. I can´t even explain where this obsession has come from. I wear silver jewellery and this generally means no gold hardware on my handbags- or jackets/coats- at least as soon as what I´m wearing is supposed to be an "outfit".
Sometimes I catch myself refusing to wear shoes with a tiny golden fastener in combination with a silver hardware bag.... "grandma" rules of fashion?

I'm starting to avoid shoes that have metal accents for this reason!

 

[Katinahat]

I'm in love with that strap!

I don't have an Apple Watch, so no, I don't coordinate my watch band with my outfits. It's a very cute idea!

I have two watches, an unimportant Bulova and a good Baume & Mercier. Both have metal bands, a combo of YG & WG, so they go with whatever jewelry I'm wearing and the hardware on my handbag. (Though I also don't ever think about coordinating my handbag hardware with my jewelry … does anyone here do this?).

I do try to match my jewelry to the hardware on my bag, except for my wedding ring which I wear with everything. Unless the hardware is an unusual color like RG or pewter.

Thank you! It is pretty.

I don’t match bag hardware to jewellery. I used to wear mostly gold - all my rings are gold - but I now wear quite a lot of silver earrings as they are good for metal allergies. I tend to focus more on the overall bag colour/style. I do have several watch straps but the tea rose is the only leather one so it’s on most of the time.

 

[ElainePG]

I do try to match my jewelry to the hardware on my bag, except for my wedding ring which I wear with everything. Unless the hardware is an unusual color like RG or pewter.

Oops, I do and it drives me crazy. I can´t even explain where this obsession has come from. I wear silver jewellery and this generally means no gold hardware on my handbags- or jackets/coats- at least as soon as what I´m wearing is supposed to be an "outfit".
Sometimes I catch myself refusing to wear shoes with a tiny golden fastener in combination with a silver hardware bag.... "grandma" rules of fashion?

For years, I matched my handbag and my shoes. "Grandma" rules of style, for sure! But now I look at fashion magazines, and Pinterest images, and it looks as though that rule has been completely abandoned. Or, if not completely, then at least there is some wiggle room. Maybe the bag and the shoes don't have to "match," as long as they "go" in some way?

 

[Katinahat]

Clashing metal! Mulberry lily with silver and MK jacket with gold zips. Sorry if its distressing! I didn’t think it would work but I thought it looked fine!

 

[Katinahat]

For years, I matched my handbag and my shoes. "Grandma" rules of style, for sure! But now I look at fashion magazines, and Pinterest images, and it looks as though that rule has been completely abandoned. Or, if not completely, then at least there is some wiggle room. Maybe the bag and the shoes don't have to "match," as long as they "go" in some way?

I used to feel the same but I’ve managed to get over it. I only used to have gold in everything!

 

[whateve]

For years, I matched my handbag and my shoes. "Grandma" rules of style, for sure! But now I look at fashion magazines, and Pinterest images, and it looks as though that rule has been completely abandoned. Or, if not completely, then at least there is some wiggle room. Maybe the bag and the shoes don't have to "match," as long as they "go" in some way?

I don't match handbag to shoes. I have too many colors of purses and I have no desire to get fuchsia or turquoise shoes! The only caveat is brown. If I'm carrying a brown purse, I try to wear brown shoes. If the bag has brass hardware and the shoes have silver buckles, I hesitate to wear them together.

 

[cowgirlsboots]

For years, I matched my handbag and my shoes. "Grandma" rules of style, for sure! But now I look at fashion magazines, and Pinterest images, and it looks as though that rule has been completely abandoned. Or, if not completely, then at least there is some wiggle room. Maybe the bag and the shoes don't have to "match," as long as they "go" in some way?

The magazines certainly have ruled out the Grandma rules and it looks good.
Only I still have to come to terms with it.
I was amazed when my 22 year old daughter told me she disliked the golden chain strap of her purse as she only wears silver jewellery... and she usually is very fashion orientated. We solved her "problem" with my rather recent Aigner handbag with matte black hardware. Happy girl and I don´t miss the bag at all.

Dressing vintage which is mostly the case when I ever bother with an "outfit" still means having to follow the old book: shoes, bag, gloves, hat....

 

[Cookiefiend]

I'm in love with that strap!

I don't have an Apple Watch, so no, I don't coordinate my watch band with my outfits. It's a very cute idea!

I have two watches, an unimportant Bulova and a good Baume & Mercier. Both have metal bands, a combo of YG & WG, so they go with whatever jewelry I'm wearing and the hardware on my handbag. (Though I also don't ever think about coordinating my handbag hardware with my jewelry … does anyone here do this?).

Lawsy - no! Not only no, but hellz no!
My wedding band (the one that I suppose declares to the world at large that I’m married - like I wouldn’t say so myself if asked) is gold. My ‘Eternity’ ring is white gold. I wear them together - when I wear them - without regard to the different color metals. I never think of that. I *do* wear earrings and bracelets (though i have several bracelets that are both silver and gold) that go with or coordinate with my outfit, same with purses and shoes.
<running off for a min to check my Stylebook app to see if I match shoes to purses>
<okay - hilarious results - but anyway>
Answer - much of the time. But that’s more of an ‘outfit’ connection than a rule. If my pants are blue, I might wear the navy booties, or black. Depending on the need/situation I might carry a navy purse or a black one.

 

[cowgirlsboots]

Clashing metal! Mulberry lily with silver and MK jacket with gold zips. Sorry if its distressing! I didn’t think it would work but I thought it looked fine!
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The Mulberry bag looks lovely- and the hardware is silver! The combination seems to work just fine. Time to make a mental note! I was drooling over some very nice Aigner bags on sale recently and very frustrated as they only come with GHW.

 

[Katinahat]

The Mulberry bag looks lovely- and the hardware is silver! The combination seems to work just fine. Time to make a mental note! I was drooling over some very nice Aigner bags on sale recently and very frustrated as they only come with GHW.

I can see how restrictive that must be, although it might prevent acquiring at such a fast rate! That might be a bonus considering the topic of this thread. ☺️

The black lily comes with silver or gold. I went for silver as gold doesn’t always look good with some clothes so I find it’s better to have variety.

 

[cowgirlsboots]

I can see how restrictive that must be, although it might prevent acquiring at such a fast rate! That might be a bonus considering the topic of this thread. ☺️

The black lily comes with silver or gold. I went for silver as gold doesn’t always look good with some clothes so I find it’s good to have variety.

Haha, yes it´s restrictive for me and has saved me from ordering a black crossbody with gold chain strap so far. ( And from some very irresponsible Dior Saddle Bag options, too, which is very good.)
I know it wouldn´t be a faux-pas to wear it with my silver jewellery and silver zips on my leather jackets, but knowing myself it would still make me uneasy, especially as the Aigner GHW tends to be very shiny. So no new bag until they bring back SHW... I´d have opted for the silver for your lily, too. Good night!

 

[Katinahat]

I don't match handbag to shoes. I have too many colors of purses and I have no desire to get fuchsia or turquoise shoes! The only caveat is brown. If I'm carrying a brown purse, I try to wear brown shoes. If the bag has brass hardware and the shoes have silver buckles, I hesitate to wear them together.

Now I really do love pink so certainly have fuchsia shoes (Russell and Bromley flats and heels plus sandals and trainers) along with other accessories and clothing items. However, too much and I’d end up looking like Miss Piggy so I have to be careful!

So if it’s a pink dress it’s not pink shoes or bag, those are better worn with navy, black or grey. Bags and shoes can match but mostly they don’t, perhaps more if it’s black.

We are clearly all very different in our own chosen styles but the thing in common is how much we think about the bag choices, both buying and carrying!