2020 resolution - shopping my own bag and wallet collection. Any one else?
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I'm in love with both of these bags! The MK is so cheerful. And the flowers on the strap of the Coach make it a bit "girly" without being "little girly," if that makes sense.
I had to giggle when you said your daughter, having lived in NYC, doesn't like a lot of color. Being a former New Yorker, and having lived in NYC during graduate school, I stuck to the "I wear black all the time, only because there isn't a darker color" philosophy for years.
As my hair (and my face!) have aged, though, I've gradually moved into softer colors. I first began doing this with bags, adding a pop of red here, a touch of blue there. And then, of course, there are H scarves.
Maybe, now that your daughter isn't in NYC any more, she will eventually allow a bit of cheerful color back into her life? IF not, YOU get to keep the colorful bags!
So true! That was nice of you, and I'm glad the manager is moving the positive feedback up to the regional office.
2020 is a massive "Get rid of stuff" for me, due to moving countries soon, I am sorting through my stuff and what I haven't worn regularly is going. The amount of high end items bought because I fell in love with them, then didn't wear or wore once, because they didn't feel like me.... I am also definitely giving up buying handbags and things in not black, I always tend to drift back to black and they remain unworn.
So many great ideas in this thread. As much as I enjoy TPF, these types of threads are a solace amid the countless posts about acquiring MORE.
Great Goals for 2020! I hope to emulate some of your goals for 2020:
- Edit my belongings to what I love, use and find beautiful
- Use and enjoy what I choose to keep, shop my closet
- Reduce my possessions, I have enough
- Be selective, thoughtful and mindful for things I purchase
- Continue to put perceived wants on a 30 Day Delayed Gratification List
- Continue practicing a 1 in 1 or more out policy.
Bags: since getting into Hermes back in 2016, I sold off all of my bags with the exception of 2 LV GM Neverfulls that i use for travel only. I have a 10 handbag rule that i need for my lifestyle. I currently have and use frequently
32cm Kelly black GHW
30cm Black Birkin PHW
45cm Double sens gold/orange
38cm rouge vif trim 1
for 2020 I would like to add 1-2 bags
I want to add a bolide 35cm in a dark neutral colour. i will be going the pre-loved route as i did with all of my Hermes bags, as this size in the Bolide is harder to find new and the savings is great pre-loved. I rented an evelyne PM black PHW from bag borrow and steal as an experiment. I wanted to make sure the bag worked with my lifestyle before i bought it, and I loved it! this bag will be perfect for weekends running errands while i need my hands free. I will probably get this new as the savings in Paris is significantly cheaper! I plan to add a clutch at some point, but at this stage in my life i don't have a clutch life. I wish everyone success in their 2020 goals!
I bought a mannequin (really good one, saw it in a charity shop window for 50 Pounds which is a steal, pretty much an ex show window mannequin) which was a great investment, not only does it display clothes I want to get rid off nicely, also if I am unsure if things combined will look good, I dress Blinky (she is blindingly white) and walk around her, inspecting her thoroughly...
PS for a laugh, when I read the title of the thread first, I understood it as meaning "Shopping my own stuff instead of letting somebody shop for me" and I thought to myself "Well, I am going to curb my retail therapy but that is a bit much, seriously, buying is the fun part, why would I let somebody else do that?"
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That's a great idea! Speaking of, I brought up my old dress form from the basement earlier today, and placed it in my closet, I have fun playing around and styling potential outfit combinations.