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

[FizzyWater]

Hi Ladies,
Been skimming posts and I realized that everyone but me is utilizing their bags. I have carried my one workhorse bag for last three weeks straight and I only went to office 3 times. I’m going to force myself to change bags every three days for rest of month regardless if I’m leaving home or not. I think working from home is causing me to lose my sense of style.

If it helps, I've been wearing the same bag since the beginning of the year. But I'm not particularly stylish and both my purses and outerwear are pretty neutral.

Which makes it irritating that I have 34 bags. 34. bags. And that's after pruning! Bah.

(I'm counting my gym bag and some totes that are storing other junk, but really. When was the last time I needed an evening bag? I have 8!)

 

[cowgirlsboots]

When was the last time I needed an evening bag? I have 8!)

Haha... I can relate! But aren´t evening bags like pretty tropic fish in a tank? Lovely to look at and just enjoy? And when one day the occasion for an evening bag comes up you do not HAVE To go and buy one- of course you still could!

 

[More bags]

Haha... I can relate! But aren´t evening bags like pretty tropic fish in a tank? Lovely to look at and just enjoy? And when one day the occasion for an evening bag comes up you do not HAVE To go and buy one- of course you still could!

I love your tropical fish analogy!
Currently, most of my evening engagements involve driving kids to hockey rinks for practices and games.
I am waiting for a change of stage of life so I can justify having a Bottega Veneta Lauren clutch in my life. Just kinda hard to sling at the same time as a hockey bag/goalie bag, sticks and water bottle, etc. Thankfully, the boys can carry their own gear!

 

[cowgirlsboots]

Sentimental bag...

The sentinmental bag I´d like to show you today isn´t with me anymore. I gave it to my 16-year-old daughter as her graduation present when she finished school last summer.


The little Speedy 25 was the first (and only) LV bag I ever bought (so far).

When we went to Paris for the first time in Feb 2015 my husband dragged me into the LV Flagship store I had been admiring from the outside to prove they would be nice to me and not ask me to leave, no matter I was dressed like an aging biker chick and the purse I was carrying was a Mandarina Duck.
He was right! Everybody in the store made us very welcome and gave me the perfect shopping experience even as I only bought a simple little book for our child. I still have the box they kindly gift wrapped it in on display.

Back home I immediately hit the pre-loved market and bought the little Speedy.
No, I didn´t wear it- not even once... it did not look right on me! But I had it on display like a token of luxury.

My daughter always envied me for the bag, so when she finished school last summer I gave it to her. It suits her very well, is worn happily and otherwise displayed in her room as her token of luxury and keepsake of her graduation.

 

[cowgirlsboots]

I love your tropical fish analogy!
Currently, most of my evening engagements involve driving kids to hockey rinks for practices and games.
I am waiting for a change of stage of life so I can justify having a Bottega Veneta Lauren clutch in my life. Just kinda hard to sling at the same time as a hockey bag/goalie bag, sticks and water bottle, etc. Thankfully, the boys can carry their own gear!

You make me smile!
The last time I wore an evening bag was for my eldest daughter´s graduation in 2016- and it only was a simple vintage 70ies clutch, the only option that was big enough to hold my "essentials"... ever since I didn´t go anywhere in the evening except for to school meetings for my youngest son. Sad, but true. Haha!
I love to picture you schlepping the hockey gear and the Bottega Veneta clutch!
Let´s think positive: there will be the perfect occasions for the perfect bags some time in the future for both of us (at least all kids will gaduate at some point....) and while waiting we can enjoy our "tropical fish" at home!

 

[whateve]

Sentimental bag...

The sentinmental bag I´d like to show you today isn´t with me anymore. I gave it to my 16-year-old daughter as her graduation present when she finished school last summer.
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The little Speedy 25 was the first (and only) LV bag I ever bought (so far).

When we went to Paris for the first time in Feb 2015 my husband dragged me into the LV Flagship store I had been admiring from the outside to prove they would be nice to me and not ask me to leave, no matter I was dressed like an aging biker chick and the purse I was carrying was a Mandarina Duck.
He was right! Everybody in the store made us very welcome and gave me the perfect shopping experience even as I only bought a simple little book for our child. I still have the box they kindly gift wrapped it in on display.

Back home I immediately hit the pre-loved market and bought the little Speedy.
No, I didn´t wear it- not even once... it did not look right on me! But I had it on display like a token of luxury.

My daughter always envied me for the bag, so when she finished school last summer I gave it to her. It suits her very well, is worn happily and otherwise displayed in her room as her token of luxury and keepsake of her graduation.

This is a wonderful story! I'm sure she will always treasure that bag.

 

[More bags]

Sentimental bag...

The sentinmental bag I´d like to show you today isn´t with me anymore. I gave it to my 16-year-old daughter as her graduation present when she finished school last summer.
View attachment 4658801

The little Speedy 25 was the first (and only) LV bag I ever bought (so far).

When we went to Paris for the first time in Feb 2015 my husband dragged me into the LV Flagship store I had been admiring from the outside to prove they would be nice to me and not ask me to leave, no matter I was dressed like an aging biker chick and the purse I was carrying was a Mandarina Duck.
He was right! Everybody in the store made us very welcome and gave me the perfect shopping experience even as I only bought a simple little book for our child. I still have the box they kindly gift wrapped it in on display.

Back home I immediately hit the pre-loved market and bought the little Speedy.
No, I didn´t wear it- not even once... it did not look right on me! But I had it on display like a token of luxury.

My daughter always envied me for the bag, so when she finished school last summer I gave it to her. It suits her very well, is worn happily and otherwise displayed in her room as her token of luxury and keepsake of her graduation.

Beautiful storytelling and how wonderful you passed it on to your daughter and that she is rockin’ it.

You make me smile!
The last time I wore an evening bag was for my eldest daughter´s graduation in 2016- and it only was a simple vintage 70ies clutch, the only option that was big enough to hold my "essentials"... ever since I didn´t go anywhere in the evening except for to school meetings for my youngest son. Sad, but true. Haha!
I love to picture you schlepping the hockey gear and the Bottega Veneta clutch!
Let´s think positive: there will be the perfect occasions for the perfect bags some time in the future for both of us (at least all kids will gaduate at some point....) and while waiting we can enjoy our "tropical fish" at home!

I agree with you on appreciating what we have at home. I feel lucky to be able to “get to” take my kids to their activities and to enable them to pursue their passions as opposed to “have to” drive them around. We’ve had so many open and candid car conversations, hopefully my boys will still feel comfortable talking to their parents as they enter their teen years. (I may not be as comfortable with some of the topics!)

 

[momasaurus]

Sentimental bag...

The sentinmental bag I´d like to show you today isn´t with me anymore. I gave it to my 16-year-old daughter as her graduation present when she finished school last summer.
View attachment 4658801

The little Speedy 25 was the first (and only) LV bag I ever bought (so far).

When we went to Paris for the first time in Feb 2015 my husband dragged me into the LV Flagship store I had been admiring from the outside to prove they would be nice to me and not ask me to leave, no matter I was dressed like an aging biker chick and the purse I was carrying was a Mandarina Duck.
He was right! Everybody in the store made us very welcome and gave me the perfect shopping experience even as I only bought a simple little book for our child. I still have the box they kindly gift wrapped it in on display.

Back home I immediately hit the pre-loved market and bought the little Speedy.
No, I didn´t wear it- not even once... it did not look right on me! But I had it on display like a token of luxury.

My daughter always envied me for the bag, so when she finished school last summer I gave it to her. It suits her very well, is worn happily and otherwise displayed in her room as her token of luxury and keepsake of her graduation.

what a wonderful story!

 

[ElainePG]

Sentimental bag...

The sentinmental bag I´d like to show you today isn´t with me anymore. I gave it to my 16-year-old daughter as her graduation present when she finished school last summer.
View attachment 4658801

The little Speedy 25 was the first (and only) LV bag I ever bought (so far).

When we went to Paris for the first time in Feb 2015 my husband dragged me into the LV Flagship store I had been admiring from the outside to prove they would be nice to me and not ask me to leave, no matter I was dressed like an aging biker chick and the purse I was carrying was a Mandarina Duck.
He was right! Everybody in the store made us very welcome and gave me the perfect shopping experience even as I only bought a simple little book for our child. I still have the box they kindly gift wrapped it in on display.

Back home I immediately hit the pre-loved market and bought the little Speedy.
No, I didn´t wear it- not even once... it did not look right on me! But I had it on display like a token of luxury.

My daughter always envied me for the bag, so when she finished school last summer I gave it to her. It suits her very well, is worn happily and otherwise displayed in her room as her token of luxury and keepsake of her graduation.

I adore this story! We all hear "bad salespeople" stories on tPF (and, of course, they certainly happen!) so it's so nice to hear of a positive experience. And I'm so glad your daughter is enjoying both wearing and displaying the bag.

But I must ask. What is Mandarina Duck??? You have me intrigued! Whatever it is, now I want one!!!

 

[dcooney4]

Sentimental bag...

The sentinmental bag I´d like to show you today isn´t with me anymore. I gave it to my 16-year-old daughter as her graduation present when she finished school last summer.
View attachment 4658801

The little Speedy 25 was the first (and only) LV bag I ever bought (so far).

When we went to Paris for the first time in Feb 2015 my husband dragged me into the LV Flagship store I had been admiring from the outside to prove they would be nice to me and not ask me to leave, no matter I was dressed like an aging biker chick and the purse I was carrying was a Mandarina Duck.
He was right! Everybody in the store made us very welcome and gave me the perfect shopping experience even as I only bought a simple little book for our child. I still have the box they kindly gift wrapped it in on display.

Back home I immediately hit the pre-loved market and bought the little Speedy.
No, I didn´t wear it- not even once... it did not look right on me! But I had it on display like a token of luxury.

My daughter always envied me for the bag, so when she finished school last summer I gave it to her. It suits her very well, is worn happily and otherwise displayed in her room as her token of luxury and keepsake of her graduation.

Love this story!

 

[dcooney4]

Sent a bag to a friend today. Was keeping it till I found something I liked better .

 

[Rhl2987]

Yes, I do. And I put together an outfit for the day, and switch outfits each day, just as I would if I were (still) going to work. Because I ultimately have to please myself, and choosing outfits pleases me.

The type of outfit is, of course, very different now. Jeans, usually, and a sweater over a tee. But then either an H scarf or a necklace, and a bit of makeup. And perfume.

Then again, you have a little baby, so it's completely different for you. Just getting everyone fed and in dry clothes is a triumph!

I need to follow your advice! I'll have to figure out what works for me, since I probably won't be able to do full make up (I hardly put on make up these days!), but I want to find a rhythm that gets me out of my pajamas and into working mode everyday!

 

[Rhl2987]

When my kids were little I would plan an outing about five days a week. I joined all the local places with a family membership, like the Ymca [ had babysitting so I could exercise as well as mommy and me classes where I made friends ] children's zoo, the children's museum the local playgrounds, coffee shops, etc. Getting up and out was great for me mentally and stimulating for the children. Sometimes showered sometimes not but if helped me keep sane.

We absolutely do this! We have memberships at the zoo, botanic gardens, used to go to Mama support groups and Mommy and me classes, go to swimming, art, and music, and will be getting a membership to the Children's Museum! Such a great way to get out the house! It keeps all of us sane. I completely understand what you're saying!

 

[Rhl2987]

Sentimental bag...

The sentinmental bag I´d like to show you today isn´t with me anymore. I gave it to my 16-year-old daughter as her graduation present when she finished school last summer.
View attachment 4658801

The little Speedy 25 was the first (and only) LV bag I ever bought (so far).

When we went to Paris for the first time in Feb 2015 my husband dragged me into the LV Flagship store I had been admiring from the outside to prove they would be nice to me and not ask me to leave, no matter I was dressed like an aging biker chick and the purse I was carrying was a Mandarina Duck.
He was right! Everybody in the store made us very welcome and gave me the perfect shopping experience even as I only bought a simple little book for our child. I still have the box they kindly gift wrapped it in on display.

Back home I immediately hit the pre-loved market and bought the little Speedy.
No, I didn´t wear it- not even once... it did not look right on me! But I had it on display like a token of luxury.

My daughter always envied me for the bag, so when she finished school last summer I gave it to her. It suits her very well, is worn happily and otherwise displayed in her room as her token of luxury and keepsake of her graduation.

I love this! Such a sweet, sweet gift and I'm happy to hear about your first LV store experience!

 

[Rhl2987]

For those of you who work from home, interested to hear what you do! I think I'll be starting in the next couple of weeks (currently have 2 remote consulting roles and 1 full-time local job to consider) and I'm in healthcare consulting.