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

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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.
 
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Sparkletastic said:
Is anyone else really, really tired of the teeny bag trend? I like my mediumish / smallish bags but I’ve never been interested in truly small bags.

I miss larger statement bags. I hope things even out so both are considered just as stylish.

What do you think / like / enjoy size wise?
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Like others, I have found myself carrying my smaller bags during Covid. However, smaller bags for me mean small/medium: my Balenciaga First bags, PS1 Tiny, BV Nodini and similar sized bags like my Massaccesi satchel bag are getting lots of action. One bag that I have carried consistently since buying it a year ago is the small Givenchy Antigona Soft bag. It allows a few extra things than my previously mentioned bags and has been the perfect go-to bag during these times. It hits the sweet spot in terms of dimensions for me.

Those teeny, tiny bags that don’t allow phones are a mystery to me. My phone case doubles as a wallet/card case so I’d be pretty lost with a teeny bag. Plus I’m tall and would look like I’m carrying a child’s purse.

In more normal times I like to carry my Ferragamo Sofia, Bal cities, or similar satchels or hobos. Each of these have extra space to carry an outing’s worth of things (snacks, water bottle, scarf, book, makeup bag, reading glasses, sunnies etc.). I also love soft leather, and medium to large bags showcase slouchy or relaxed leather really well.
 
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A few more thoughts on big bags: I agree that the Dior book tote has been very popular. However, with many other styles like chain strap bags or top handle bags, I am still seeing smaller bags trending, rather than larger sizes. An example is the popularity of the Chanel mini versus the jumbo or maxi. I love the jumbo, especially in single flap style, and love to style it over a winter coat, and I wear it whenever I want. I hope large bags come back on trend but in this era of covid, people seem to be favoring smaller bags for quick runs to the grocery store and other quick outings, so not sure how soon we will see the large statement bags come back on trend.
 
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Sparkletastic said:
Is anyone else really, really tired of the teeny bag trend? I like my mediumish / smallish bags but I’ve never been interested in truly small bags.

I miss larger statement bags. I hope things even out so both are considered just as stylish.

What do you think / like / enjoy size wise?
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I prefer medium to large. My nicest bags are large-ish, which is convenient because I'd rather have stuff with me and not need it than not have it and need it. Whenever I play tetris trying to fit my necessities (car key, reading glasses, sunglasses, phone, card carrier, SLG with random stuff like hair ties, lip balm, OTC meds) in a small bag, I find myself annoyed. No matter how much I love a bag in theory, if it doesn't work in practice, it sits at home.

As for trends, I'm probably more indifferent than I should be. I'm not a fan of a lot of looks I see on other people, but then, they probably don't care much for my look either. And I try, try, try not to judge, but it's hard not to roll my eyes at the bags so small they can't even hold a phone. However, all I need to do is go back and look at pictures of myself through the 80's and realize I have no room to talk about other people's questionable choices made in the name of fashion.
 
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Sparkletastic said:
Is anyone else really, really tired of the teeny bag trend? I like my mediumish / smallish bags but I’ve never been interested in truly small bags.

I miss larger statement bags. I hope things even out so both are considered just as stylish.

What do you think / like / enjoy size wise?
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No teeny tiny bags for me! My bags have to be big enough to hold my brick of a long zip around wallet. Period!
I enjoy medium to large size bags and have reached the point where I prefer bags with some extent of structure.
Too slouchy does not work for me.
I´m beyond pouring all the contents of my bag on the floor to find one item (as I often did when I was younger... for example many moons ago on the steps inside the Tower of Pisa when somebody asked me for a lighter...)
 
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BowieFan1971 said:
Ok, ok….
Not the most glam shots…we are going to the Eiffel Tower today since the sun is finally out so I will get DH to take proper mod shots, but here it is. Wearing a black turtleneck so the collar detail is not as defined as it could be. Still…le sigh…I am in love!View attachment 5300591View attachment 5300592View attachment 5300593View attachment 5300594
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Wow! You look a million dollars! So slim, so elegant, so polished! Congratulations on getting this coat!
 
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Like many of you said, I have to have the bare minimum in my bag - sunglasses, phone, small wallet, keys. So, I really don’t understand bags that can’t hold at least the latter 3.

I know some larger bags have been shown but they seem to be totes which are by their nature larger. I’m not seeing a wealth of medium / large satchels or shoulder bags. @Purses & Perfumes - I think your example of Chanel minis vs jumbos is a perfect example.

Perhaps people are utilizing bags as jewelry more so than for carrying functionality. That’s awesome for them. I just don’t understand how they are carrying their things.
 
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@BowieFan1971 ´s gorgeous Paris coat makes me want to share my Paris coat- from a totally different league...

Mine is a vintage 25 € ebay purchase I´ve been wearing to Paris in February each time we went. In the first year Mamzelle Swing (the owner of a fab vintage shop in Le Marais) gave me a French lesson on furs and named my coat: Monsieur Renard.


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Here´s DS and me in 2019 enjoying our Eiffel tower ritual- looking at it from afar, chasing pigeons and blowing soap bubbles.
 
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I prefer small and medium sized bags. I would say that aesthetics-wise, I definitely prefer mid-sized bags more as they show off the architecture and lines much better, and all my favourite bags are mid-sized ones. But small bags are more convenient for me during the pandemic as they have the crossbody function and are lightweight. However, the smallest that I can go is the BV Nodini. I need to be able to fit in (at minimum) my cellphone, hand sanitizer, hand cream, card case, lip balm, pepper spray, extra masks and disposable gloves, and e-reader. I don’t want to feel as if I have to dig everything out of my bag in order to find what I’m looking for, so a tiny bag is a no go. I’ve noticed that many ladies who wear tiny bags usually hold their phones in their hand or in pocket, so I’m guessing they only need their bags to hold a credit card. I like to keep everything I take in my bag rather than putting stuff in my pocket, so I’ll always need a standard size small bag at the very least.
 
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