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

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Cookiefiend said:
I appreciate the 'confessions' of purchasing, as I have done my fair share and more this month. I'm going to go ahead and post my stats for the month... hopefully I won't find anything else I *have* to have. :angel:

Purse in and out - 0
SLG in and out - 0 (but I still have 2 listed)
Scarves in - 5 (2 are still listed)

My purse challenge this month was to wear the bags with a high cost per wear. There were 5 bags that I wanted to bring that down on - H Kelly, H Drag II, H Dalvy, Ferragamo Studio, and the Nancy Gonzalez, Mini Erica tote - and so far for the month I've carried those 5, plus 2 others (the Dior and the Proenza Schouler - each once). This has only been difficult or I wanted to carry something else a couple of times (the Dior and the PS), but I resisted carrying the LV Lock Me Bucket - I really do like that one and it's my most worn purse.
But for the month so far, I've only carried a bag 19 days, and that's primarily to the office or the grocery.

Scarves are catnip evidently. Of the ones that came in this month (a CSGM for a steal, a 140 changeant moussie for a total steal, a jacquard from 2108 that came with a scarf ring, a friend offered a triangle and I couldn't say no, and a gav from the current season), I'm only a little eh about one, but it is still beautiful. I've sold several this year though, so my count isn't too bad compared to previous years. YTD is 28 in, 20 out, and I have 2 listed.
One good thing is that my purses in and out so far this year is even - 4 out and 4 in.
I think I've been a little down, and have been 'Stress Shopping'... and eating but that's another thread.
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Same!
October stats
Purse in and out - 1 ( I'll share once I receive it)
SLG in and out - 0
Scarves in - 1

Cookiefiend said:
Hrmmm - off the scarves that I sold, most were because I don't like wide borders at all.
I sold a few because I had something in a similar color, and I wore or liked the other more.
A couple I didn't intend to sell, but someone asked if I had anything like what they were looking for and I said 'Well - yes', off it went. Buh-bye!
I have learned that I *really really* like the 140 moussies, to my wallet's chagrin. Three of the scarves I sold though were mousseline, 2 x 90's, and 1 x 140 (it was too close in color to my Onde de Chic), and I've bought new-to-me 140 moussies. One was a complete surprise - a friend called to say she had found one that she thought I might be interested in - and I was! I love the changeants - I just am blown away by them - especially the ones that are super glowy. It's amazing to me that H can do that.

The scarves that have come in, have been ones I've been looking for, or it was a rare scarf that I couldn't let go, or it was new this year. One of the new ones was actually from last year but H put it out again - it was one that I didn't think I would like (It has a fairly wide border in some areas) until I saw one on eBay... it was so beautiful I marched fingers to the website and bought it!

Sorting through them, deciding which drawer they should be in, or washing them - does make me happy. A little joyful. And we do need that these days.
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Nice job curating your scarf collection! this year i added 8 90cm scarves; before that I only did the larger format 140cm. I plan on picking up les Danse Amazones in CW4 and I'm good for a while.
 
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keodi said:
Same!
October stats
Purse in and out - 1 ( I'll share once I receive it)
SLG in and out - 0
Scarves in - 1


Nice job curating your scarf collection! this year i added 8 90cm scarves; before that I only did the larger format 140cm. I plan on picking up les Danse Amazones in CW4 and I'm good for a while.
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Thank you - still working on curating!
LDA is beautiful - can’t wait to see it!
 
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cowgirlsboots said:
How nice your Percy turned up today- today of all all days for an orange bag: Halloween!
If the stains on your Gucci bother you, you better let it go. There´ll be somebody out there who´ll love it in spite of the stains and you can go ahead and hunt another bargain that makes you happier!
Thank-you! I´m looking forward for my impulse purchase to arrive. In case we are not made for each other I can always put it away for my DD´s 18th Birthday next year. (Given the bag is in a presentable state.)
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It's about learning the threshold of what I can and cannot accept in an item. While we have to accept certain things in life, we don't have to make sacrifices when it comes to our handbags. It's really unfortunate about the Gucci. When I purchased it, I was fully aware that there were some imperfections - albeit undisclosed - but I was fine with them. It's another thing when somehow the dye in the leather is turning the white canvas a shade of blue... and the seller gets incredibly defensive when asked about it. ( If this matters, I did ask the seller whether she refurbished it or not.) I want to enjoy my items in spite of their imperfections but I also want to be realistic about what my threshold is.

I hope everybody is having a spooky Halloween!
 
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Kimbashop said:
For me, it very much depends on whom I’m meeting with and the purpose of the meeting. For events that I have had to run or present (I have had 3) I have worn dresses or a nice blouse and blazers. I have found blazers to be key on zoom calls in terms of making me feel and look pulled together. For meetings with colleagues I am much more casual. When I teach I’m somewhere in between. I will keep shawls and nice cardigans handy for these types of meetings.

I will say that I havent worn shoes in some time. My Ugg’s have been super comfy!
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I meet with my professors online but I just turn the camera off and wear whatever toothpaste stained top I have on. What I have noticed is that some of my professors wear button-downs and blazers. During online lectures I have a professor who wears what he normally does to the office. I think it boils down to what you personally feel comfortable and put together in. Never under-estimate the power of a bit of makeup and wrinkle-free blouses!
 
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SakuraSakura said:
I meet with my professors online but I just turn the camera off and wear whatever toothpaste stained top I have on. What I have noticed is that some of my professors wear button-downs and blazers. During online lectures I have a professor who wears what he normally does to the office. I think it boils down to what you personally feel comfortable and put together in. Never under-estimate the power of a bit of makeup and wrinkle-free blouses!
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Once when I was teaching my grad students I reached behind me to put on my cardigan because I was cold, only to find out the I had just put on my bathrobe! If anyone noticed, no one said anything.
 
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keodi said:
Same!
October stats
Purse in and out - 1 ( I'll share once I receive it)
SLG in and out - 0
Scarves in - 1


Nice job curating your scarf collection! this year i added 8 90cm scarves; before that I only did the larger format 140cm. I plan on picking up les Danse Amazones in CW4 and I'm good for a while.
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Great stats keodi! Looking forward to your reveal!
 
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whateve said:
October stats
bags out 0, bags in 1
SLGs out 0, SLGs in 3, all purse charms

I have a couple purses scheduled to be delivered on Monday but I'm not sure I'll keep either of them. They are similar so if I'm tempted to keep, it will only be one of them.
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Good stats, congratulations on your bag charms. I hope you like your to be delivered handbags.
 
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