2021 Resolution: Shopping my own bag and SLG collection. Any one else?

[Sparkletastic]

NOVEMBER ACTIVITIES

1. Bags by Brand Showcase!

Each week, share photos of your bags from the specified brands. Choose a posed “beauty” shot or get your bags out and about in action shots!

We highlight 3 brands per week: 2 premier and 1 contemporary in alphabetical order as listed on tPF. Any brands not listed are showcased in our last week. Brands change to the next set each Sunday.

Our first brand week starts now - Sunday, Oct 31. Please share photos of bags from these brands:

• Bottega Venetta
• Burberry
• Alexander Wang

Tip: Grab your photos from last year in the 2020 resolution thread. Search your user name and the brand to find your photos.

2. Special Stories
Thanks @Claudia Herzog for the suggestion

Wear a bag that has a backstory involving a person, place, or opportunity for which you feel grateful.

 

[JenJBS]

To be clear, the angry face was at myself . I (believe I) know my signature style but there are always times when I am tempted to depart and become a, say, head-to-toe cream & taupe put-together adult (too high maintaince and deadly to my complexion). Or a chunky knit + wide/mum pants laid back but cool gal (my small frame and short upper body get swallowed in this plus I find chunky knits itchy and claustrophobic). Or the kind of girl who wears ethereal lacy floor-sweeping Summer dresses (so not me, between-seasons is my only season). Or that stylish amazon sporting a garçon haircut, combat boots and a Jyspiere (to be admired from afar, as @880 would say, I don’t need to be that girl. Specially as I can‘t possibly...). Anyway what I meant to say is, it is not enough to find your signature style, you still have to be alert to fight the temptation of departing from it!

Any tips on finding your signature style?

One I heard, that goes along with this Thread is to look in your own closet.

Pull out your favorite items and outfits. Then really analyze them. Why are they your favorite? Color? Material? Fit? Etc. Then look for more items with those elements.

Then do the same with items you don't wear. That way you can, hopefully, avoid buying more items you won't wear; because you'll know the 'warning signs'. Rather than just saying, "I never wear this. Time to let it go." First figure out, in detail, why you never wear it so you don't end up repeating the 'mistake'.

 

[Bag peace]

Sweet kitten! I have two of my own.

Bringing the thread back on topic...here is my little survivor with a bag!

 

[880]

it's always nice to note how resilient human beings are. We can overcome anything

Love the photo above of your little survivor! Since it’s almost the new year, I’m finding a lot of comfort from all of this! You and the others here are an inspiration.
Re @ paper tiger and @doni three part test, beautiful in its own right, functional and what else. . , Ha, I forgot makes you look good !
it would be nice if I could subject stuff already in my closet to this test. Let go of stuff that no longer works; be content with what I have; and, admire all the glorious eye candy of fellow TPfers.

 

[JenJBS]

Bringing the thread back on topic...here is my little survivor with a bag!
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Kitty has excellent taste in bags!

 

[Minimalist_Chic]

I have a harsh shopping goal for 2021
- buy my luxury watch after hitting a milestone (I am hoping I will achieve this)
- buy a secondhand Chanel bag
- buy a Hermes belt (my first Hermes purchase)

I won't be buying anything outside my list. For example I can buy classic black knee boots if I find the perfect pair, but won't be able to buy any other boots of shoes that isn't on my list. I have a harsh savings goal so only looking to spend on the 3 luxury items above.
I am also not intending to buy any other clothing items (other than my list) so avoiding fast fashion that I may buy items from every few months such as H&M and Zara.

I have few other luxury items on my list as well, but choosing only the above 3 for 2021. I'm also hoping I don't add items (especially luxury to my list) otherwise it's always a catch up list.

 

[SouthernPurseGal]

I've noticed that one great thing about turning 40 is that I do have a few of my personal style/beauty dogma categories figured out. My first one was as a teen-- the best way to exfoliate and moisturize is mixing olive or coconut oil and salt or sugar. And at 20 that daily sunscreen is more important than foundation. Then my signature scent!--- and I found that at age 21 (Chance by Chanel). As for the rest of my fashion and beauty selections, (there are two dozen, I know because I wrote them down last week) took me on average ten months to arrive at all the other epiphanies.

 

[momasaurus]

I have 1.

I looked through the Calvi and Bastia thread. Those little leather pockets seem to be more addictive than crack.

I must resist.

Well, on this thread we will try to restrain you. If you insist.

 

[momasaurus]

Thank you! Am ordering some shamwow! Need to review your steps on how to proceed with them in your previous post !

@papertiger, there is a calvi and Bastia thread! Oh wow. I missed a reseller one in black box, (someone else scooped it up and is trying to resell it for more than double. . . and since then have not purchased bc I cannot decide on a color. . .

Calvi + Bastia

I’ve been trying to justify it - 1 Bastia for my keys, 1 for my air/earpods, 1 for my coins (although everything has been card only recently due to Covid) :biggrin: :P:lol: Send help!:lol: No help to be had here :lol: I have discovered that these little gems are like pringles - can’t have...

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And here, where there are posts re gold matte alligator calvi

Calvi card case owners.

Jumped at this one. Matte alligator Calvi in gold. Never seen gold gator.

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@sherrylynn, there is also yoogis closet, which I think of as a sister to AFF and fashionphile

@SouthernPurseGal, if you were gifted the money, it doesn’t have to count in the yearly spend. . . It’s like calories from french fries don’t count if you didn’t order them plus it’s the holidays ! Agree as to the downside of custom orders not turning out as well in reality. EDIT: I love your bag choice! that blue gray is one of my favorite colors!

@momasaurus, thank you! I agree H SOTD is super educational, as well as ‘intricate and erudite.’ I posted the 28 BBK, retourne, phw, in ode to box and other places, see here

ODE to Box Calf

[QUOTE="Gnuj, What a beautiful bag. Love the color. Congrats on the great offer! Thank you! I can't get over the color! [QUOTE="DR2014, Congratulations,!! It's really spectacular! Thanks! It really just glows!

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Haha. Not being able to decide on a bastia/calvi color is not a problem You will never have just one!
Thanks/not for reminding me about the bastia/calvi thread and the box thread! DANGER.
Honestly, your bag is gorgeous. Black with PHW is the best.

 

[880]

Haha. Not being able to decide on a bastia/calvi color is not a problem You will never have just one!
Thanks/not for reminding me about the bastia/calvi thread and the box thread! DANGER.
Honestly, your bag is gorgeous. Black with PHW is the best.

Thank you so much! So far, I’ve managed to show restraint re SLGs. I’ve on,y owned two wallets in well over a decade (I think my Prada saffiano lasted 15-20 years and still refuses to die) and am still looking all over my home for a 4 dollar H & M card case in metallic gold that said love. Or sex, I forget which.

@SouthernPurseGal, I feel like a slacker. am 53 and everything is still evolving
after two years where I only bought fragrance (no RTW, purses, shoes, etc), I still haven’t figured out a scent. I have learned, if you are prone to milia, moisturizing with oil and even oil free sunscreen can aggravate the condition, so I don’t wear much on my face.

@doni, would love to see pics or past pics of the madras, the t shirts, jeans, and did you mention doc martens at some other point in the thread? Hugs

@dcooney4, I’m glad Ryder is recovering.

I always wanted a BV Napa Karung intrCciato San Marco, and got one in great condition from fashionphile for about 450 usd. Although it’s shopping, it will go with everything already in my closet. But it might be too slouchy.

 

[doni]

Any tips on finding your signature style?

Age

No, really. (But it is true...).
I think it is one of those things, in your heart of hearts, you already know. So it is not actually about search and find, but more about realization, self awareness and acceptance.

What are those looks you always feel great AND confortable in. The ones that make you feel at peace with the world, or like you are on top of the world, or both. Those items of clothing that you would pick up in a blink if you didn’t have so many others to choose from.

Or, another way is to act by elimination and to curb those looks that make you feel slightly unconfortable. Or self conscious. Or like you have to adjust them all the time, pulling a sleeve, fiddling with the waist line. When people ask whether you are tired, which color are you wearing? And those items, you know the ones, which you put on out of a sense of duty: because they were expensive, or gifted, or you believe they are the appropriate or the cool thing to wear...

When I stopped wearing dresses coordinated with my sister, I convinced my mother to get me a blazer. It was in a madras print, in shades of blues and greens. I wore it with surfer t-shirts and jeans. The following Summer I got another blazer, this time in rust reds and pinks and wore it the same way until they both fell apart. There it was without me knowing it, my signature look, the one I always go back to and as I grow older I am less inclined to depart from.

 

[sherrylynn]

Not sure if Rubis or Saphir are still around, but check out Vert Virtigo and Beu Electrique. I think I saw a strong mid-red but it may be more on the tomato side.

Thank you, I will check them out

 

[JenJBS]

Age

No, really. (But it is true...).
I think it is one of those things, in your heart of hearts, you already know. So it is not actually about search and find, but more about realization, self awareness and acceptance.

What are those looks you always feel great AND confortable in. The ones that make you feel at peace with the world, or like you are on top of the world, or both. Those items of clothing that you would pick up in a blink if you didn’t have so many others to choose from.

Or, another way is to act by elimination and to curb those looks that make you feel slightly unconfortable. Or self conscious. Or like you have to adjust them all the time, pulling a sleeve, fiddling with the waist line. When people ask whether you are tired, which color are you wearing? And those items, you know the ones, which you put on out of a sense of duty: because they were expensive, or gifted, or you believe they are the appropriate or the cool thing to wear...

When I stopped wearing dresses coordinated with my sister, I convinced my mother to get me a blazer. It was in a madras print, in shades of blues and greens. I wore it with surfer t-shirts and jeans. The following Summer I got another blazer, this time in rust reds and pinks and wore it the same way until they both fell apart. There it was without me knowing it, my signature look, the one I always go back to and as I grow older I am less inclined to depart from.

Thank you! Extremely helpful! Sounds like a great style!

 

[Bag peace]

I think it is one of those things, in your heart of hearts, you already know. So it is not actually about search and find, but more about realization, self awareness and acceptance.

Loved your entire post but this especially!
Also, would love to see a pic of your leather trousers!

 

[Hazzelnut]

Age

No, really. (But it is true...).
I think it is one of those things, in your heart of hearts, you already know. So it is not actually about search and find, but more about realization, self awareness and acceptance.

What are those looks you always feel great AND confortable in. The ones that make you feel at peace with the world, or like you are on top of the world, or both. Those items of clothing that you would pick up in a blink if you didn’t have so many others to choose from.

Or, another way is to act by elimination and to curb those looks that make you feel slightly unconfortable. Or self conscious. Or like you have to adjust them all the time, pulling a sleeve, fiddling with the waist line. When people ask whether you are tired, which color are you wearing? And those items, you know the ones, which you put on out of a sense of duty: because they were expensive, or gifted, or you believe they are the appropriate or the cool thing to wear...

When I stopped wearing dresses coordinated with my sister, I convinced my mother to get me a blazer. It was in a madras print, in shades of blues and greens. I wore it with surfer t-shirts and jeans. The following Summer I got another blazer, this time in rust reds and pinks and wore it the same way until they both fell apart. There it was without me knowing it, my signature look, the one I always go back to and as I grow older I am less inclined to depart from.

After many years of trying to force colour into my wardrobe, I’ve now accepted (and am embracing) my signature style of black jeans, black top and black leather jacket. Just don’t feel like me in coloured clothing or floaty dresses.

Bags are where I have fun with colours (although I do own mostly black ones ).

I spent most of my 20s trying to be something I’m not, and after turning 30 this month I made myself promise to stop trying to force it. This year has been me selling / donating items which just aren’t “Hazzelnut” so I finally feel at peace!

 

[dcooney4]

Scarf of the Day themes have become very intricate and erudite, but once we had a "take the tag off and wear it!" theme which was great because so many of us had/have scarves with tags still on. So maybe we can have a USE THAT BAG challenge, when we force ourselves to take out the unused items and just get it over with.

That sounds like a great challenge . Hides head in shame.