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.

 

[msd_bags]

Unless your friend has a need to get rid of the bag now, maybe you could get a similar size/shape bag cheap from Poshmark/eBay/Amazon/Mercari and see if you like/use it. Then you know whether it not it is a good fit for you and if you decide it is, can be excited about your first H bag without hesitation.

No rush, she said. I’ve thought of what bags I have (size, shape) that are closest to Evelyne. I can think of my MCM Klara bag in medium, carried crossbody. I had brought this to a trip and it was a good travel/sightseeing bag! But the MCM has structure, unlike the Evelyne, so they may still feel differently when carried. And on other occasions that I carried this bag, I preferred shoulder carry using the short strap (the Evelyne is purely crossbody I imagine). Hmmm, good point that you raised!

Agreed. @msd_bags I am a little concerned that you are buying this bag because it is there and it is easy, rather than it is the right bag for you. You seem intoxicated by the idea of getting into Hermes easily, rather than being intoxicated by this particular bag. Evelyne's are not hard to get. You don't even really know if it is the bag you would prefer. You might be better off waiting and saving a little more to get a Lindy. Clemence leather is known for being heavy. Have you assured yourself that this bag is going to feel good for more than the first five minutes you are carrying it?

Maybe if you do a little more research, you will find out that this indeed is the perfect bag for you and you will love it more when you buy it. Your friend can hold on to it for a little while to give you some time to decide. Even if she lists, it will probably take some time to sell.

You are missing the Hermes experience of agonizing over which bag is right for you and then figuring out how to get it. That is a joke but it is also true. Most people give the choice of a Hermes bag a great deal of thought because they cost so much, and it is really painful to have paid that much money and then not love it. Then re-selling it is really painful. Please forgive me for being so blunt, but this feels like an impulsive, not-well-thought-out decision. I would suggest you slow down. I really don't wish to be mean in saying this. Just telling you to be sure.

Of course, the decision is totally yours, and if you really want to go for it, then do so. Only you know your gut, and your gut is the only thing you have to answer to. I have had times that I wish I had jumped on a bag, because the very first one I saw of that model was the best one to ever come along. If you take my advice to slow down, you might regret it.

Thanks for making me think hard about this! You are right when you said I might just be intoxicated by the idea of owning an H bag, and not really by this particular bag. For any bag purchase of mine, I am really excited on the first use. Then along the way, I will feel I’m not happy with this or that feature. But I will not admit that I made a ‘mistake’ most of the time as I need to justify to myself the amount I spent on the bag purchase. Self pride, maybe? Of course I don’t want to go through that. So not purchasing when in doubt is the better option. Let me ponder on this more. I truly appreciate your words!

 

[Cookiefiend]

So… I bought a bag yesterday! I wasn’t planning on it and I usually don’t fare well with outlets, but our Nordstrom Rack had this Loewe Small Basket Bag on clearance and, with their Clear the Rack promotion, I received an extra 25% off the already low clearance price. Hard to pass it up! It came to $87.72 before tax; Google tells me $490 is the retail price. I have been wanting a raffia bag, so I was pleased to find this. I also got a pair of Tom Ford sunglasses (and another pair in a different style is on the way to me from the Rack website). Not so great at shopping my closet this weekend, but I’m happy with my finds.

Anyone else scoop up some deals this weekend? With the Memorial Day holiday in the U.S., it’s often a good time to find bargains.

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OMG what a bargain!! And - it's adorable!

Behno's mini-Ina bag in mango. Bright, fun summer bag. (Credit/blame to @BowieFan1971 and her fabulous orange Hermes bag).

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ohmigoodness - so cute!

Cutie!!! I love seeing orange bags. But I couldn't make the color (as a bag) work for me. When I had an orange bag, I would reach for other bags even if the orange will go very well with my outfit. So I just accepted that I will admire orange bags from afar.

hahaa - me too! I love orange, but when I had an orange bag (a Marc Jacobs), I rarely carried it.

 

[BowieFan1971]

It’s here! In excellent condition and the yummy tangerine orange (it us a little brighter in person) along with the Clemence like leather I was hoping for! And I already know I will use this a lot because it is like the Coach Bay I love. Everything I loved most about the Picotin, but more practical, even if it is not as unique and sleek. But at 20-25% of the cost…

 

[JenJBS]

I love that both msd_bags and cookiefiend know that while they like the color, they wouldn't wear an orange bag.

Question: What color bags do you know you won't wear?

Me: White or cream - too paranoid of stains. Baby or navy blue. Yellow based tan. Love my new pink based tan (dune) from Polene. Never thought I'd get a tannish bag, but never say never... It just needed the right undertone.

Such a great colour!

Thank you!

Cutie!!! I love seeing orange bags. But I couldn't make the color (as a bag) work for me. When I had an orange bag, I would reach for other bags even if the orange will go very well with my outfit. So I just accepted that I will admire orange bags from afar.

Thank you!

ohmigoodness - so cute!

hahaa - me too! I love orange, but when I had an orange bag (a Marc Jacobs), I rarely carried it.

Thank you!

It’s here! In excellent condition and the yummy tangerine orange (it us a little brighter in person) along with the Clemence like leather I was hoping for! And I already know I will use this a lot because it is like the Coach Bay I love. Everything I loved most about the Picotin, but more practical, even if it is not as unique and sleek. But at 20-25% of the cost…View attachment 5415780

Gorgeous! Such a fantastic bag. Happy for you. Enjoy!

 

[BowieFan1971]

I love that both msd_bags and cookiefiend know that while they like the color, they wouldn't wear an orange bag.

Question: What color bags do you know you won't wear?

Me: White or cream - too paranoid of stains. Baby or navy blue. Yellow based tan. Love my new pink based tan (dune) from Polene. Never thought I'd get a tannish bag, but never say never... It just needed the right undertone.


Thank you!


Thank you!


Thank you!


Gorgeous! Such a fantastic bag. Happy for you. Enjoy!

I could never do a white or cream bag. They get dirty so easy. Purple or a bright pink…I have bought bright pink bags before and never wore them. I don’t ever wear those colors because they really don’t look good on me. I would probably never get a pastel bag either.

 

[880]

What color bags do you know you won't wear?

I am a neutrals person, so it might be easier to list colors I wear, but here goes :

I won’t wear: red, orange, warm russet tones like cinnamon or brownish tinged rouge h (I will wear H gold and some cooler toned prune or plum). No pink, pastels, any form of fuschia, purple, violet, lime to bright greens, light to bright blue, esp. not H Bleu jean, unless it’s gray toned. No yellow (I dislike H sesame), ochre, no pink beige or yellow beige (i hate beige Claire). Rarely wear ebene/bittersweet brown. I own black bags, but they aren’t the most worn either.

for a few decades, I did not wear blue or gray bags and now they are arguably some of my favorite colors.

until this year, I avoided white, off white, cream, and warm toned metallic (gold, copper, unicorn metallic) and gold hard ware.
craie (off white) epsom bags are a revelation (both Curry and dessert wipe off). I generally don’t like big hardware (exception is my craie epsom mini Della cavalleria). I don’t like logo hardware.

I prefer not to wear monogram or patterned bags (bc I wear patterned RTW. I particularly dislike stripes or pattern with black and bright colors. I don’t really wear textile bags.

of course there are enormous exceptions, like when I find the perfect condition Roberta di Camerino velvet textile striped top handle. But, I have not found one I liked for the right price since 2012. I believe that one was black with an enormous red and green stripe, and I’m kicking myself for thinking it was too expensive and evocative of Christmas at about 375 USD. No, it was maybe 575USD.

 

[jennlt]

So… I bought a bag yesterday! I wasn’t planning on it and I usually don’t fare well with outlets, but our Nordstrom Rack had this Loewe Small Basket Bag on clearance and, with their Clear the Rack promotion, I received an extra 25% off the already low clearance price. Hard to pass it up! It came to $87.72 before tax; Google tells me $490 is the retail price. I have been wanting a raffia bag, so I was pleased to find this. I also got a pair of Tom Ford sunglasses (and another pair in a different style is on the way to me from the Rack website). Not so great at shopping my closet this weekend, but I’m happy with my finds.

Anyone else scoop up some deals this weekend? With the Memorial Day holiday in the U.S., it’s often a good time to find bargains.

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I am terrible at keeping up with this fast moving thread but I wanted to congratulate you on your amazing find of a Loewe basket bag! It's an adorable bag and that price would make it irresistible. I would have literally run to the checkout Enjoy your lucky find!

 

[jennlt]

What color bags do you know you won't wear?

I wear mostly black, blue, olive and gray clothing so I wouldn't wear any brightly-colored bags such as yellow, orange, green or blue. I do have a deep raspberry Loewe Puzzle that I wear when I want a pop of color but otherwise I have mostly tan or black bags. I also avoid light bags such as white, ivory and beige because I am a klutz and would probably ruin a light color bag as soon as I stepped outside.

As much as I love bags, I dread switching them out because I always seem to forget an essential item, so I find myself wearing a tan bag 90% of the time. That's why I love this thread, though; instead of buying bags I would rarely use, I can come here and enjoy seeing a beautiful variety of styles and colors of bags that our lovely TPF members carry

 

[880]

preferred shoulder carry using the short strap

Two Hermes bags that are short shoulder carry and usually very well priced on the resale market are the
trim and the victoria

 

[BowieFan1971]

@msd_bags
A great deal on a Hermès…she had sent me an offer for $625 and it gets authenticated by Poshmark (any items over $500)

https://posh.mk/J85STwb8tqb

 

[Cookiefiend]

It’s here! In excellent condition and the yummy tangerine orange (it us a little brighter in person) along with the Clemence like leather I was hoping for! And I already know I will use this a lot because it is like the Coach Bay I love. Everything I loved most about the Picotin, but more practical, even if it is not as unique and sleek. But at 20-25% of the cost…View attachment 5415780

Fabulous!

 

[Cookiefiend]

I love that both msd_bags and cookiefiend know that while they like the color, they wouldn't wear an orange bag.

Question: What color bags do you know you won't wear?

Me: White or cream - too paranoid of stains. Baby or navy blue. Yellow based tan. Love my new pink based tan (dune) from Polene. Never thought I'd get a tannish bag, but never say never... It just needed the right undertone.

Well - orange...
As well as purple and green. I've tried both - and discovered that while they are both colors I like (purple) or love (green), I just don't carry purses in these colors.
I have never had any pale pastel color purses that I've liked either... I do have a bright pink purse that I love in the summer and I am tempted to find a leather one, I am not sure that I want to branch out into that. The Ferragamo Trifolio is very tempting though.

 

[dcooney4]

It’s here! In excellent condition and the yummy tangerine orange (it us a little brighter in person) along with the Clemence like leather I was hoping for! And I already know I will use this a lot because it is like the Coach Bay I love. Everything I loved most about the Picotin, but more practical, even if it is not as unique and sleek. But at 20-25% of the cost…View attachment 5415780

I am so happy for you. Enjoy it !

 

[dcooney4]

I found no matter how much I like the color bright red bags just don’t get worn by me, nor does taupe or any neon colors. I recently rebought a purple Crossbody to match my travel backpack. I have yet to wear it . Greens it really depends on the shade if I wear it. Blues, black and Oxblood are my most worn colors.

 

[msd_bags]

A better pic as far as color…already have it packed for errands.View attachment 5415786

Congrats! This is lovely!