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.

 

[cowgirlsboots]

By the way we are going to look at a house and maybe make an offer on it tomorrow in twelve hours! Wish us luck that we absolutely love the house and that they accept our offer and we can move right in!

Good Luck!

 

[BowieFan1971]

Just put your stuff in and carry for one week. Then rotate so that way you get to enjoy and maintain at same time

I have a Pomme vernis wallet that is stunning! I use it but rotate it...too pretty to give up.

 

[More bags]

By the way we are going to look at a house and maybe make an offer on it tomorrow in twelve hours! Wish us luck that we absolutely love the house and that they accept our offer and we can move right in!

Congrats on the new watch and good luck on the house!

 

[Vintage Leather]

By the way we are going to look at a house and maybe make an offer on it tomorrow in twelve hours! Wish us luck that we absolutely love the house and that they accept our offer and we can move right in!

Best of luck on the house!

 

[missie1]

I have a terrible time wearing my nice clothes now that I'm home all the time, cooking every day. For me, my nice clothes are everything that hasn't yet gotten stained. Pre-pandemic, I would wear nice clothes when we went somewhere and then almost always change into lounge clothes as soon as we got home. I can't see myself breaking out of this mindset.

I totally agree. I take my clothes off soon as I get in house. Doesn’t matter if I’m going back out or not. My loungewear gets major action. I just don’t feel right laying around in my nice pieces

 

[missie1]

Question for those of us wanting to shed a few bags over 2021:

We spend a lot of time discussing why we buy bags but not so much editing. I'd like to let go of at least 2 in Jan and that's just a beginning. Where do I start?

Doesn't have to be selling, could be just giving away.

What is you top priority for letting go of a bag?

1. Not a wearable/pleasing colour
2. Use (or lack of)
3. Price (sell it now to accumulate funds or worry about depreciation of you wear first)
4. Worry about using because of delicacy
5. Too many of the same (style/colour/other)
6. Too worn (I'm laughing at myself because it's doubtful it will ever apply to me unless we're talking boots not bags)
7. Too dated
8. Too big/small/heavy (something we often don't discover until we use)
9. Too showy/plain/awful (file under 'what was I thinking)
10. Easy come easy go (done it's time and it was an extra)
11. Other reason (enlighten us).
12. To raise money for a certain cause (maybe favourite charity)
13. Biggest first (clear some space)

So far I'm thinking of a 1970s vintage cognac, saddle leather briefcase - heavy, but it's the kind of thing I could see myself buying again if I'm not careful. I don't know why I have such a thing for briefcases. I even have a folding one from Aquascutum I've never used (not getting rid of that one).

Another is small rust-brown, brass-studded '00s 'Domino' bag from Sonia Rykiel that weighs a ton. I have a black/silver one that's much lighter which I'm keeping. I'll never get anything like my money back from it but it's just too heavy and small for all day, and wrong colour for evening. Then again, I do love my Sonia Rykiel. Then, there's my blush nubuck Vivienne Westwood, on and off sale for years, it's supposed to look aged, the problem is convincing others that is, they think it's just dirt but it was bought new like that, part of the 'punk' aesthetic design. I could give these to charity.

Last year I gave a lot of my mother's less personally precious pieces to a certain charity that does Ebay as well as a designer boutique rail and raised over £700 just with these bits (some fine jewellery in the mix). They seem to be able to sell better than me, and so long as someone gets money I'm not upset. OT, but I just saw someone able to buy a BV for $15 from goodwill, if I gave a BV to charity I'd be furious if they only put it out for peanuts. The point of giving to charity is raise as much funds as possible for the cause, not just dump unwanted 'stuff'.

2, 4 & 7 for my serious bags- I have fine tuned them to point where I’m almost satisfied.
10 for crossbody bags as I had been settling instead of getting exactly what I want. Those were easy to sell or gift.

 

[missie1]

I can live with this mantra! But sadly, the space problem... I mean do any of you have bags that are just sitting on the floor of your dressing room?so embarrassing

I was thinking about your key themes, which happen to differ substantially from mine (I love reading about the way all of us differ far more than when we are all the same).

Function/style/lifestyle:
re function and lifestyle even pre covid, a cc and sometimes phone in my cargo pants pocket and keys on a lanyard around my neck suit me very well. if I go out with DH, my bag may remain shut for the duration and so serve no actual function.

A key theme for me is universal aesthetics and closet placeholder function :
1. Does it serve as finishing punctuation for an outfit ( thereby encouraging me to utilize more RTW;
2. is the silhouette flattering and well proportioned;
3. Is it a platonic ideal of whatever category of bag (top handle; hobo; shoulder; crossbody; tote;
4. Does it’s presence in my closet render me bag content (no roving eye for a replacement

a period of 12 months of disuse is too short. I’ve purged items in the past using the 12 month cut off and deeply regretted it. whatever period of time one assigns is inversely correlated to how much space one has in the closet.

@jblended, agree. If an item will be an older version of me, then it stays.

i agree with @doni ‘s test: your themes, whatever they are, should answer the question is it me, and with @Purses & Perfumes, that our closets will have gaps and continually evolve. . . It’s about the process, not necessarily the end result.

re @PaperTigers passing on the barenia vibrato with oil stain, I would ask, did you have a trusted friendly leather professional (who knows your taste well) render a quick opinion as to the oil stain

I can go years without buying certain categories (sometimes it takes that long to resolve in my head exactly what I think I should want). And, I don’t shop when I feel discontented with myself (weight, out side stress, turmoil, etc) in my own head. So, when all the conditions are right, i tend to acquire rapidly. Since I buy mindfully, sustainably, and responsibly during the acquisition cycles, my wardrobe naturally shapes itself ( number, items, colors, types). As I grow older, I doubt that I’ll want or have much more than 25 of an item. . . But they will be the right item that will evolve with me in years to come.

OMG your points listed are exactly the process I use when evaluating my collection. You expressed it so precise which I never articulate as well when writing. I love your statement that our closets will have gaps. It seems that I’m always fine tuning some aspect of my wardrobe or jewelry. This fine tuning is quite expensive lol

 

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It seems that I’m always fine tuning some aspect of my wardrobe or jewelry. This fine tuning is quite expensive lol

Thank you so much for your kind words! ITA re the expensive fine tuning and with you and @whateve re taking RTW off as soon as I get home too! That’s what house clothes are for My allergist also recommended that I shed outside clothes and shoes asap once indoors (Bc of pollen and outdoor irritants). He also said I should always wear a hat to keep pollen from get turn into my hair. Even though I love hats, I sometimes just wear a hoodie.
@SouthernPurseGal, fingers crossed for you re the house! So exciting!

Edit @doni, we need a pic of you in D &D with jewelry for the zoom calls

 

[doni]

@SakuraSakura , the feeling of rejection is hard. Good for you for taking the steps to help you heal, which will happen in good time!

I totally agree. I take my clothes off soon as I get in house. Doesn’t matter if I’m going back out or not. My loungewear gets major action. I just don’t feel right laying around in my nice pieces

I think it makes a difference if you are working when home. During my working hours, I may have conference calls (plus zoom calls with family and friends!) and even if not, I try to dress properly. It may not be the same as when I went to an office: I am not wearing heels and only very occasionally put on a blazer, but wearing ’outside’ clothes and shoes instead of loungewear makes me feel more motivated and focused. For Spring I want to try to wear the combo blazer+tee more at home, although I am not sure it will work...

The other thing is the revaluation of loungewear that’s happening with this ongoing situation. I have discovered these oversized cotton boyfriend lougewear shirts from my favorite pijama brand, Desmond & Dempsey. They are comfy and wash well and I am not afraid to wear them when I cook and the like. But they are also smart enough to wear for a conference call, them being shirts plus the details (contrasting plackets, embroidered breast pockets and cuffs...) and easy to dress up with jewelry for the screen. So I am becoming a bit more lazy about switching outfits, not sure that is a good thing?

 

[dcooney4]

I'm kind of blown away and totally in love. And waterproof for swimming and washing sunscreen off with soap and water in summer!View attachment 4952575View attachment 4952576View attachment 4952577View attachment 4952579

I added pics of the box because it's a shockingly NICE box. Just really nice, and I can't possibly throw it away even though I am the type of shopper who usually trashes everything when I buy something new with acoutrement.

Looks wonderful on you.

 

[dcooney4]

Hi Ladies,
As always this thread moves fast. Happy New Year to everyone. Ok now down to Bag Business. I have identified my bag/ wardrobe goals for this year.

2021 Goals
-20 Bags total-this forces me to be selective on what I add.
-upgrade my travel crossbody bags. I like color and need few fun colors.
-stop saving my flaps for when I go out. I’m carrying them even if I’m going to grocery store.
-Add two new bags to my collection
-add 2-3 bracelets to my jewelry collection

Welcome back missie1 ! Great goals!

 

[momasaurus]

Thanks for the nice words! Yes I’m 5’9 and while that makes a lot of crossbody bags sit a little higher than I’d like, the WOCs from Chanel have always been a nice fit.



I’m so jealous of this. My Christmas decorations are still in a bunch of cardboard boxes. I love organizing so I really should get on top of the whole plastic bin thing.

In terms of bag challenges, today I’m going for #3 - putting a bag to shed in the shed? Not sure if I follow the title there but this is a bag I’ve been thinking of letting go, which is my other PS chain wallet.

I bought it used and it’s getting pretty beat up at this point, plus I’ve never been a huge fan of the thin chain on it. But trying it as a waist bag and while this isn’t the right coat to wear with a waist bag (since it doesn’t stay closed on its own), I’m sort of liking the look.

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I totally like the look!

 

[dcooney4]

By the way we are going to look at a house and maybe make an offer on it tomorrow in twelve hours! Wish us luck that we absolutely love the house and that they accept our offer and we can move right in!

Fingers crossed you get the house.

 

[momasaurus]

You are welcome to come over anytime, once we are allowed to have people over. We’re still in no social gatherings indoors and outdoors.
And thanks for sharing I am not alone cleaning out my mom’s stuff.
Sorry to hear of DH’s emergency visit after chopping peppers.

Edited to add ... and put out more food and drink for our imaginary gathering ... carrying of those special bags we bought for our imaginary lifestyle encouraged

Yes and we’ll reserve a special place setting for the birthday girl complete with a tiara! Everyone is welcome to join in! I think I feel inspired to throw some impromptu steak nachos together with salsa and guacamole!




Thanks @Vintage Leather

Yay, it looks like a terrific bag!

If there is food involved, count me in. Love to eat, don't love to cook.

 

[momasaurus]

There was a very run down Hermes bag on our ebay last week- I guess it was a trim. The quality looked amazing even in the sorry state this bag was.
I turned my head on, perfectly knew I could rehab it, but it is not my style and turned the computer off!
It sold for under 150€. No non-buyer´s remorse!

Well, your rehab skills bring a lot of otherwise impossible bags into possibility. So I salute your resistance!