2022 Resolution: Shopping my own bag and SLG collection. Anyone else?

[Katinahat]

2 Aug - brand showcase: A-F
4 Sept - brand showcase: G-L
11 Sept - brand showcase: M-R
18 Sept - brand showcase: S-Z
25 Sept - totes
2 Oct - satchels
9 Oct - crossbodies inc WOCS
16 Oct - shoulder bags
23 Oct - bucket bags
30 Oct - clutches
6 Nov - backpacks
13 Nov - bags that don’t count
20 Nov - pairing bags with shoes
27 Nov - pairing bags with other accessories
4 Dec - bag storage
11 Dec - SLGs
18 Dec - charms

Challenges:
Sept - bags in different locations
Oct - Halloween: wear orange or black bags
Nov - International Merlot Day: wear wine coloured bags or pair bags with wine.
Dec - use the bag.

 

[BowieFan1971]

Thanks for all this interesting information. Lots of people have suggested a different or loser top with the bright capris so I need to look at that.

I’ve looked at the thread on this “Coastal Grandma” style and it looks very elegant. You and @diane278 look great! If I was going to embrace it I’d have to do it Anne Hathaway style with pale wider fit trousers and a tucked in white shirt. Long floaty tops make me look huge all over which I’m not. Even at a heavier weight, I have tiny shoulders, a tiny bust, slimmer arms and am smaller through the waist so I need to highlight this. All my weight is in my thighs and legs generally. For me, dark is also more slimming and practical (gardening, dogs, children) just adding some colour pops to go with my style.

My off duty style ranges from casual semi athletic to slightly preppy to channeling my inner rock chic depending what I’m up too.
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Naturally colder weather means more on top so widens out the upper half. I think it’s summer clothing that’s harder as but I’m more likely to reverse the coastal grandma, dark tight top and long wide trousers.
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The new dark navy capris are fine but I just need to play a bit more with the brighter ones to get it right. They are relaxed daytime anyway so maybe the answer is to channel @cowgirlboots attitude and just go for it as no one else is looking at my saddlebags!!

I think your outfits look great and that horizontal stripe sweater outfit is a great guide for the bright capri dilemma. It draws attention to your top snd visually balances you. Maybe a color block top with a bolder color up top or a bolder stripe would let you wear the slimmer cut top you favor but draw the eye up and across your slimmer upper half. Horizontal or diagonal stripes/design. Or maybe a boatneck.

And Happy Mother’s Day to all who wear the hat!!!!

 

[baghabitz34]

DS wouldn’t let me open the box early. It’s the Polene Neuf/Nine in camel. I love this color & see myself using it a lot in the warmer months.

I also see why Polene is popular. The leather feels fantastic & the price point is reasonable. I can definitely see myself adding more bags from this brand.

 

[880]

Thanks for all this interesting information. Lots of people have suggested a different or loser top with the bright capris so I need to look at that.

I’ve looked at the thread on this “Coastal Grandma” style and it looks very elegant. You and @diane278 look great! If I was going to embrace it I’d have to do it Anne Hathaway style with pale wider fit trousers and a tucked in white shirt. Long floaty tops make me look huge all over which I’m not. Even at a heavier weight, I have tiny shoulders, a tiny bust, slimmer arms and am smaller through the waist so I need to highlight this. All my weight is in my thighs and legs generally. For me, dark is also more slimming and practical (gardening, dogs, children) just adding some colour pops to go with my style.

My off duty style ranges from casual semi athletic to slightly preppy to channeling my inner rock chic depending what I’m up too.
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Naturally colder weather means more on top so widens out the upper half. I think it’s summer clothing that’s harder as but I’m more likely to reverse the coastal grandma, dark tight top and long wide trousers.
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The new dark navy capris are fine but I just need to play a bit more with the brighter ones to get it right. They are relaxed daytime anyway so maybe the answer is to channel @cowgirlboots attitude and just go for it as no one else is looking at my saddlebags!!

thank you so much. I spend some time thinking about overall silhouette when I purchase clothes. Fat accumulates around my middle first and I am short and chunky with big calves (athletic build is the euphemism lol). so some of my issues are different. ..

neckline
A boat neck with three quarter sleeves might work for you. . .
i experiment a lot with a wider or a lower V or scoop neckline; layered necklines framed in a shorter sleeve (to expose thinner parts of the body; or prints to distract.

hourglass shape:every look creates an illusion of waist or skims the body
My best jacket (third pic) is somewhat stiff but suggest an hourglass and skim the body. Basically it’s my way of following @cowgirlsboots method of superimposing an idealized shape over my own. . . She also mentioned a wrap too or waterfall neckline; I do those too. I also do really well with peplum jackets

dark underpining tanks
In the second dress it’s pretty obvious that my shape is a rectangular pear, but I think the skinny v with contrasting tank underneath break up the square of my shoulders and torso. In the third to last pic, I break from my usual tradition of mixing slim with full garments (the jacket is double breasted, so I made sure to ground the look with two exposed triangles of hourglass of dark tank.

broader shoulder and tapered waist
The second to last creates more volume on top with the shoulder reinforced by ruffles and a fake waist. I don’t normally go for a padded shoulder bc I am broad, but here, it‘s clear that the ruffles raise the shoulder and the tapered shape works

In the last pic, the shorter top and longer jacket create length. for the last two pics, the bottoms are hemmed a bit higher bc I’m 5’2 inches, and longer bottoms would drag me down.

I’m on good terms with all of my SAs, and they give me a quick thumbs up or down on outfits and share their own. A shorter cross body bag (strong graphic diagonal) also helps with my silhouette.

ETA: a final pic with baggy pants and top; the only thing that gives shape is the exposed white of the shirt underneath

 

[JenJBS]

@Vlad Could you please unpin Post #2410? Thank you!

 

[JenJBS]

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DS wouldn’t let me open the box early. It’s the Polene Neuf/Nine in camel. I love this color & see myself using it a lot in the warmer months.

I also see why Polene is popular. The leather feels fantastic & the price point is reasonable. I can definitely see myself adding more bags from this brand.

Congratulations on your first Polene! Such a great brand!

 

[SakuraSakura]

It’s good to spoil yourself! Have we seen the Coach? The LV is gorgeous.

I still can't believe it's mine either! Sometimes I look at it and it doesn't click. It doesn't feel real, honestly! This is the Coach bag...

 

[dcooney4]

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DS wouldn’t let me open the box early. It’s the Polene Neuf/Nine in camel. I love this color & see myself using it a lot in the warmer months.

I also see why Polene is popular. The leather feels fantastic & the price point is reasonable. I can definitely see myself adding more bags from this brand.

This is gorgeous!

 

[dcooney4]

Was feeling a bit down and Dh brought me to the Outlets . Mulberry had a gorgeous backpack but it was to heavy for me. We looked in other shops but nothing jumped at me. I saw a Teddy Bear at Mulberry that I loved when Dh pointed it out, so we went back to get it . Then I saw a little Woc in graphite with silver hardware but I thought it would be to small for my phone and glasses. Dh said don’t put it back try to see if they will fit. Well he was right. Now I have a cute teddy bear and a WOC. This day has really turned around. My son is planting the garden for me and that is the best gift. Hope if you are having a hard day it turns around for you.

 

[880]

Was feeling a bit down and Dh brought me to the Outlets . Mulberry had a gorgeous backpack but it was to heavy for me. We looked in other shops but nothing jumped at me. I saw a Teddy Bear at Mulberry that I loved when Dh pointed it out, so we went back to get it . Then I saw a little Woc in graphite with silver hardware but I thought it would be to small for my phone and glasses. Dh said don’t put it back try to see if they will fit. Well he was right. Now I have a cute teddy bear and a WOC. This day has really turned around. My son is planting the garden for me and that is the best gift. Hope if you are having a hard day it turns around for you.

What a wonderful DH and son! Happy Mother’s Day! i am so glad your day turned around!

 

[dcooney4]

What a wonderful DH and son! Happy Mother’s Day! i am so glad your day turned around!

Thank you! Hope you have a fantastic day!

 

[DME]

I wasn’t aware of the Coastal Grandma style either, that’s awesome. I do tend towards flowy tops and slimmer pants myself so I guess there’s aspects of the style that I’m already doing haha. And I love capris, I live in them during the spring and summer. And fall, when I can get away with it.

Luckily in the DC area it’s often warm through November. Now if only spring would get here; it’s like March, round two.

 

[ElainePG]

@dcooney4 , here are photos of my second GFG mini crossbody in cranberry. I don't ever zip it up, but I've shown the top of it zipped so you can see where it's been hemmed and where there are raw edges. The outside pocket for the phone has a raw edge, but it doesn't bother me at all. The other raw edge, at the side where the zipper attaches, looks a little unfinished to me, but that's just me. Now that I've seen it, I can't unsee it. On the other hand, one might say it gives the bag kind of a "rustic" look. Maybe.

 

[ElainePG]

Thanks. Most days I am back to normal. Some days I still need a nap. The night sweats and hot flashes? They stink, but should get better/go away since I kept my ovaries. Though I am experiencing a lot of stress right now, which affects hormones. My mom’s brain tumor began progressing again after two years of being stable and she has noticeably deteriorated over the last month. I was told on Wednesday that she is dying.

Oh, my dear, I am so very sorry to hear this.

 

[ElainePG]

Thanks for all this interesting information. Lots of people have suggested a different or loser top with the bright capris so I need to look at that.

I’ve looked at the thread on this “Coastal Grandma” style and it looks very elegant. You and @diane278 look great! If I was going to embrace it I’d have to do it Anne Hathaway style with pale wider fit trousers and a tucked in white shirt. Long floaty tops make me look huge all over which I’m not. Even at a heavier weight, I have tiny shoulders, a tiny bust, slimmer arms and am smaller through the waist so I need to highlight this. All my weight is in my thighs and legs generally. For me, dark is also more slimming and practical (gardening, dogs, children) just adding some colour pops to go with my style.

My off duty style ranges from casual semi athletic to slightly preppy to channeling my inner rock chic depending what I’m up too.
View attachment 5398662View attachment 5398663View attachment 5398664View attachment 5398665View attachment 5398666View attachment 5398668
Naturally colder weather means more on top so widens out the upper half. I think it’s summer clothing that’s harder as but I’m more likely to reverse the coastal grandma, dark tight top and long wide trousers.
View attachment 5398677
The new dark navy capris are fine but I just need to play a bit more with the brighter ones to get it right. They are relaxed daytime anyway so maybe the answer is to channel @cowgirlboots attitude and just go for it as no one else is looking at my saddlebags!!

You look amazing in ALL these photos, @Katinahat . I think you have your style perfected!

 

[ElainePG]

Was feeling a bit down and Dh brought me to the Outlets . Mulberry had a gorgeous backpack but it was to heavy for me. We looked in other shops but nothing jumped at me. I saw a Teddy Bear at Mulberry that I loved when Dh pointed it out, so we went back to get it . Then I saw a little Woc in graphite with silver hardware but I thought it would be to small for my phone and glasses. Dh said don’t put it back try to see if they will fit. Well he was right. Now I have a cute teddy bear and a WOC. This day has really turned around. My son is planting the garden for me and that is the best gift. Hope if you are having a hard day it turns around for you.

I'm so glad your day turned around. A little handbag and a little bear will do that. And then your son planting the garden… the joys of being a Mom to a son old enough to take on this job!

Happy Mother's Day!