2023 Resolution: Shopping my Own Bags and SLG Collection

[Vintage Leather]

A long standing tradition in this thread is to remind ourselves of how wonderful our own collections are by showcasing them. We can see how far we have come, collection wise, and we reminded that we have all (or most of) what we need making it easier to shop our own closets.



• New theme weeks start each Sunday

• Don’t jump ahead but, if you miss a week, please do show your bags “late”.

• Show bags individually or in a group

• You do NOT have to wear the bags that week

• For added fun, show old pictures from previous years to demonstrate how you have curated it over time.

• This is completely voluntary. There is no pressure to post at any time.





So what are the showcases? In the Fall, we group our bags by makers! Feel free to show bags, small leather goods, or however it is easiest to organize!

August 13 - Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta

August 20 - Burberry, Celine

August 27 - Coach, Chanel

September 3 - Chloe, Dior

September 10 - Dooney & Bourke, Fendi

September 17 - Ferragamo, Givenchy

September 24 - Goyard, Gucci

October 1 - Hermes, Kate Spade

October 8 - Loewe, Longchamp

October 15 - Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs

October 22 - Michael Kors, Miu Miu

October 29 - Mulberry, Prada

November 5 - Proenza Schouler, Rebecca Minkoff

November 12 - Saint Laurent, Tods

November 19 - Tory Burch, Valentino

November 26 - Bags by Jewelers: Bulgari, Cartier, Tiffany Co, Van Cleef & Arpels. Alternatively, the pillboxes, compacts and other lovelies made by jewelers that fit in your bag.

December 3 - independent artisans and custom bags.

 

[Bag peace]

Additionally, I also had some significant allergic reactions, and we are still trying to figure it out. Sometimes, it's hard to pinpoint the cause of some allergies, but until I have more clarity, I am being careful, and have my allergy meds on hand.

Allergies are so difficult to live with, especially when they develop later in life. I'm sorry you're going through this.
I've had them since I was a child and they've only gotten worse as I've gotten older, with new allergies developing along the way. I'm glad you're managing well and have had some clarity (though there's more work to do); it sounds like you're doing everything right. Considering how big an adjustment it is to live with them, I must commend your positive attitude.

Not sure if you've already done this, but apart from skin prick tests, there are very comprehensive blood panels for allergens these days. They can help identify smaller things (including respiratory allergens) that you may not be able to figure out via experience/elimination. If your insurance covers it, it's worth doing, IME.

I plan on wearing the same fragrance for a week at a time, and hopefully this will give me time to figure out which ones could potentially be problematic. I am also keeping a food log.

Excellent approach. I'm allergic to many perfumes and, at least for me, some make my airway swell up and case hypoxia (eg. anything containing Oudh). Others just make my nose run and my eyes get irritated and itchy.
I can imagine this is particularly frustrating, since perfumes are a passion of yours. Hopefully all your favourites will not be problematic.

Anyway, when covid lockdowns happened, the pace of life slowed down, and it also helped us to spend more time and communicate and gradually sort things out, and I'm happy to say it's smooth sailing now.

That's wonderful! So many people found lockdowns made communication harder, so it's amazing that you used the opportunity to reconnect and smooth things out. May you have a lifetime of happiness together!

Presenting my Tank Francaise in small size. It's very overcast and cloudy, so the picture is not the best.

Stunning. Both Francaise and Tempete!!

What do you consider a dress watch? Examples? What kind of events would you wear a dress watch to? Weddings? Cocktail parties? Interested to hear your thoughts!

For women, I find bracelet watches with small dials to look more formal and dressy. If it doubles as a piece of statement jewellery (even a dainty one) then it is a dress watch, lol.
I only own one dress watch and the majority of my watches are sporty/casual. I used to (pre-covid) wear my "proper" watch out to the theatre and ballet because those are my interests, but you would absolutely wear them to weddings and cocktail parties. I've even worn it to formal work events.

 

[Bag peace]

It’s a small white gold leopard pattern engraved Gerard Perigeaux watch from my grandmother.

So unique and extra special link to grandma! I LOVE it. Don't ever let me near your closet, btw. I'd loot it!

 

[EvaH]

What do you consider a dress watch? Examples? What kind of events would you wear a dress watch to? Weddings? Cocktail parties? Interested to hear your thoughts!

If you love dress watches look at the collection of QEII. She had truly the most beautiful wristwatches from JLC, Patek Phillipe, Vacherin constantin etc. Personally I love ALL the JLC and my ultimate jewellery goals is to own one convertible tiara-necklace and one evening watch from the Calibre 101 JLC collection. They are SO beautiful...

A look at QEII:

Farewell to Queen Elizabeth II: Record-breaker Sovrain Accompanied By A Passion For Watches - Italian Watch Spotter

"London Bridge is down": with these words the death of Queen Elizabeth II of England was announced to the British Prime Minister (Liz Truss) and a small

italianwatchspotter.com

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/remembering-queen-elizabeth-ii-through-her-watches

Another kingdom who has a beautiful collection (but we only see the wristwatches here and there) is the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Queen Máxima is my favourite current magpie and luckily for us, the Princess of Orange caught the bug! I attached a picture of Queen Juliana watch that she used to wear but now seems to favor her Patek more

If I owned one, I would literally wear at all and any daytime social events (if they were formal enough I guess) and anytime I would go out in the evening, even if it's just to the restaurant!

 

[Purses & Perfumes]

You have been very missed! im happy to hear about the smooth sailing, and hope you post re your perfume rotations and watches very soon. I love your Tank Francaise I have one dress watch that I never wear bc it’s too tiny for me to read lol. It’s a small white gold leopard pattern engraved Gerard Perigeaux watch from my grandmother.
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Thank you, that is so sweet of you I have missed the warm companionship too, and missed posting on here.
And OMG, I absolutely love your dress watch, and especially the engraved leopard pattern! Stunning! I would just wear it as jewelry. I think I read somewhere (if my recollection is right) that Andy Warhol did not wind his Tank watch, and said that he wore his watch, not to tell the time, but because it was the watch to wear! (Those may not be his exact words, but close.) So just wear your watch as a bracelet, even if it's too tiny to read because it's so beautiful!

I have become slightly obsessed with watches lately, and actually have the classic Tank Must in my sights now -- I love the simple, classic design with the black strap. As for perfume rotations, I have already unearthed some bottles of cologne from the recesses of my perfume closet, including a few lighter but well constructed fragrances with an "English garden" vibe. Will start posting once I begin using them.

Allergies are so difficult to live with, especially when they develop later in life. I'm sorry you're going through this.
I've had them since I was a child and they've only gotten worse as I've gotten older, with new allergies developing along the way. I'm glad you're managing well and have had some clarity; it sounds like you're doing everything right. Considering how big an adjustment it is to live with them, I must commend your positive attitude.

Not sure if you've already done this, but apart from skin prick tests, there are very comprehensive blood panels for allergens these days. They can help identify smaller things (including respiratory allergens) that you may not be able to figure out via experience/elimination. If your insurance covers it, it's worth doing, IME.


Excellent approach. I'm allergic to many perfumes and, at least for me, some make my airway swell up and case hypoxia (eg. anything containing Oudh). Others just make my nose run and my eyes get irritated and itchy.
I can imagine this is particularly frustrating, since perfumes are a passion of yours. Hopefully all your favourites will not be problematic.


That's wonderful! So many people found lockdowns made communication harder, so it's amazing that you used the opportunity to reconnect and smooth things out. May you have a lifetime of happiness together!


Stunning. Both Francaise and Tempete!!


For women, I find bracelet watches with small dials to look more formal and dressy. If it doubles as a piece of statement jewellery (even a dainty one) then it is a dress watch, lol.
I only own one dress watch and the majority of my watches are sporty/casual. I used to (pre-covid) wear my "proper" watch out to the theatre and ballet because those are my interests, but you would absolutely wear them to weddings and cocktail parties. I've even worn it to formal work events.

Thank you for the kind and thoughtful words. I am still learning my way with these allergies, and am sorry to hear you had to deal with them all your life. I will ask about the comprehensive tests when I see the specialist; thanks for the info. I was not aware of them and will have to check with insurance. I think a part of me is naively hoping they will just subside and not bother me anymore.

As a perfume lover, you understand how frustrating this can be, but I also tell myself, health comes first, always. I think it will be a slow process figuring out which ones I can wear, and which may be problematic, but I remind myself that years ago, I used to just have a small rotation of two or three fragrances for an entire season, and was perfectly happy with them and enjoyed them. It's unfortunate that some notes including oud are difficult for you, and you probably need to be very careful when testing new perfumes, especially with the swelling of the airways. I won't be sampling any new fragrances in the near future, and will have to be careful to figure out which notes are bothersome.

I found that some things during lockdown and post lockdown like reduced or no commute and minimized travel freed up time and slowed things down, leading to more time for reflection and communication. Thank you for the good wishes!
I love the Francaise and the Tempete too -- they kind of go nicely together, now that I think about it, thanks!

I absolutely agree with you about bracelet watches and the jewelry aspect making a watch a dress watch. And excellent point about the theatre and ballet -- I had quite forgotten about them, but they are great events for a dressy watch, as also formal work events. Now I am going to go look for some pics of bracelet watches.

 

[Purses & Perfumes]

If you love dress watches look at the collection of QEII. She had truly the most beautiful wristwatches from JLC, Patek Phillipe, Vacherin constantin etc. Personally I love ALL the JLC and my ultimate jewellery goals is to own one convertible tiara-necklace and one evening watch from the Calibre 101 JLC collection. They are SO beautiful...

A look at QEII:

Farewell to Queen Elizabeth II: Record-breaker Sovrain Accompanied By A Passion For Watches - Italian Watch Spotter

"London Bridge is down": with these words the death of Queen Elizabeth II of England was announced to the British Prime Minister (Liz Truss) and a small

italianwatchspotter.com

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/remembering-queen-elizabeth-ii-through-her-watches

Another kingdom who has a beautiful collection (but we only see the wristwatches here and there) is the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Queen Máxima is my favourite current magpie and luckily for us, the Princess of Orange caught the bug! I attached a picture of Queen Juliana watch that she used to wear but now seems to favor her Patek more

If I owned one, I would literally wear at all and any daytime social events (if they were formal enough I guess) and anytime I would go out in the evening, even if it's just to the restaurant!

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Thank you for the great links and the wonderful picture! I am going to enjoy perusing the articles you posted. Agree with you about wearing them to nice daytime events as well as dinners at the restaurant. Now I am off to read the attached articles!

 

[Bag peace]

I am still learning my way with these allergies, and am sorry to hear you had to deal with them all your life. I will ask about the comprehensive tests when I see the specialist; thanks for the info. I was not aware of them and will have to check with insurance. I think a part of me is naively hoping they will just subside and not bother me anymore.

I'd strongly recommend seeing your immunologist, in that case. The blood test is easy enough, the skin pricks are more uncomfortable. They're especially helpful to identify and avoid any medications you may be allergic to. It's the greatest starting point and saves you a lot of time and effort in the long run.

Best of luck with it! It requires you to move slowly as you introduce things and wait to see how your body reacts but, since you've been slowing down in general, I sense this will be a breeze for you.

It's unfortunate that some notes including oud are difficult for you, and you probably need to be very careful when testing new perfumes, especially with the swelling of the airways. I won't be sampling any new fragrances in the near future, and will have to be careful to figure out which notes are bothersome.

Oh, yes. Especially as Oud is so popular these days. I have to be vigilant. It's part of the reason I only started testing perfumes in my post-covid recovery this past year. Previously, I stuck to lightly scented lotions and the one or two fragrances I knew I was fine with. I was too afraid to test anything new.
Even now that I am testing and do so very carefully, I still get reactions to fragrances, often without knowing the offending ingredient. The house of Memo Paris was one where several scents were problematic for me, so now I don't sample theirs at all. Indult's Tihota gave me a serious reaction on first sniff, but I don't know what specifically caused the issue, so I won't go near Indult's offerings again because it's not worth the risk. It's a challenge but, we find a way.

Your approach is exactly what I would do in your position. Your experience with your mother's allergies has come in handy. I really do hope that the perfumes you love most will continue to be safe to use. Above all, please don't let it stress you. Once you've got a better idea of what to avoid, it'll just be routine and you'll find ways to enjoy your food and your perfumes while avoiding problematic ingredients.

Edit: I hope you'll forgive this unsolicited advice, @Purses & Perfumes but you said you carry your allergy meds with you- presumably antihistamine tablets. I would also suggest informing your GP, as they will add on epi-pens (if needed), ointment for skin rashes, and an inhaler, depending on your type of allergies. A specialist then adjusts after tests are completed.
I only suggest this because you said at the start your reactions were significant, so it's absolutely worth your GP giving you a full kit with a rundown of how and when to use each thing.
These items are always carried with me and used depending on the type of reaction I may have. Also, I don't know where you are but in England, I was given an Allergy Card by the NHS that listed all my allergies. This is in my bag at all times, so if I go into shock somewhere, paramedics know that I have a history of allergic reactions and also know which medications I cannot be given. If your hospitals don't automatically provide this, please print out a list yourself and carry it on you.

So sorry for the length of my replies and all the unsolicited opinions! This is only my experience, but I'm sure others here have more pertinent information. Your specialist will be most helpful, of course.

 

[whateve]

I'd strongly recommend seeing your immunologist, in that case. The blood test is easy enough, the skin pricks are more uncomfortable. They're especially helpful to identify and avoid any medications you may be allergic to. It's the greatest starting point and saves you a lot of time and effort in the long run.

Best of luck with it! It requires you to move slowly as you introduce things and wait to see how your body reacts but, since you've been slowing down in general, I sense this will be a breeze for you.


Oh, yes. Especially as Oud is so popular these days. I have to be vigilant. It's part of the reason I only started testing perfumes in my post-covid recovery this past year. Previously, I stuck to lightly scented lotions and the one or two fragrances I knew I was fine with. I was too afraid to test anything new.
Even now that I am testing and do so very carefully, I still get reactions to fragrances, often without knowing the offending ingredient. The house of Memo Paris was one where several scents were problematic for me, so now I don't sample theirs at all. Indult's Tihota gave me a serious reaction on first sniff, but I don't know what specifically caused the issue, so I won't go near Indult's offerings again because it's not worth the risk. It's a challenge but, we find a way.

Your approach is exactly what I would do in your position. Your experience with your mother's allergies has come in handy. I really do hope that the perfumes you love most will continue to be safe to use. Above all, please don't let it stress you. Once you've got a better idea of what to avoid, it'll just be routine and you'll find ways to enjoy your food and your perfumes while avoiding problematic ingredients.

Edit: I hope you'll forgive this unsolicited advice, @Purses & Perfumes but you said you carry your allergy meds with you- presumably antihistamine tablets. I would also suggest informing your GP, as they will add on epi-pens (if needed), ointment for skin rashes, and an inhaler, depending on your type of allergies. A specialist then adjusts after tests are completed.
I only suggest this because you said at the start your reactions were significant, so it's absolutely worth your GP giving you a full kit with a rundown of how and when to use each thing.
These items are always carried with me and used depending on the type of reaction I may have. Also, I don't know where you are but in England, I was given an Allergy Card by the NHS that listed all my allergies. This is in my bag at all times, so if I go into shock somewhere, paramedics know that I have a history of allergic reactions and also know which medications I cannot be given. If your hospitals don't automatically provide this, please print out a list yourself and carry it on you.

So sorry for the length of my replies and all the unsolicited opinions! This is only my experience, but I'm sure others here have more pertinent information. Your specialist will be most helpful, of course.

Many wear medical alert bracelets or something similar that list their allergies. DH doesn't like jewelry so he has it all on a metal thing that is attached to one of his shoes.

 

[dcooney4]

You have been very missed! im happy to hear about the smooth sailing, and hope you post re your perfume rotations and watches very soon. I love your Tank Francaise I have one dress watch that I never wear bc it’s too tiny for me to read lol. It’s a small white gold leopard pattern engraved Gerard Perigeaux watch from my grandmother.
Hugs

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I have a gold watch that I rarely wear, because the face is gold too. So when I need a touch of gold on my wrist then I wear it, but need my glasses to see it. It is an heirloom from my Mom and I will eventually give my to daughter.

 

[limom]

I have a gold watch that I rarely wear, because the face is gold too. So when I need a touch of gold on my wrist then I wear it, but need my glasses to see it. It is an heirloom from my Mom and I will eventually give my to daughter.

Same here. I have an old Piaget diamond watch.1965? I never, ever wore it.
I just keep it because my father gave it to my mother.
For whatever reasons, she was gifted so many watches, weird. All in the safe
She was always tardy too.

 

[Jereni]

Brought Chloe C on my trip found this amazing houndstooth Dolce & Gabbana coat in a vintage/pre-loved shop and bought it! A few bags that caught my attention while on the trip: vintage Chanel tote, YSL le 5 a 7 in yellow and Mulberry Bayswater tote. The Hermes 24/24 one is now on my wishlist! Didn’t know about this bag and loved how simple it is, much more simple closure then B or K. I tried it on, the shape reminds me a bit my favorite Celine Belt bag, and there is a top handle and shoulder strap on one side. The leather quality just can’t compare with other brands, so luxurious!

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Love the coat and all the bags you are looking at are gorgeous also! Hope you are enjoying your trip!

 

[Jereni]

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This isn't staged! I just put a couple of treats in there a while ago to see if he would sniff them out. Walked in on him like this! He wiggled the zip open a bit...somehow. Nothing deters a true addict!

I don't know if I'm terrified or impressed. He's not supposed to be this smart! Can I coach him to open a bank vault, I wonder? No fingerprints; the perfect crime!

What a clever boy! I can relate, my cats are little thieves too.

Presenting my Tank Francaise in small size. It's very overcast and cloudy, so the picture is not the best.
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Gorgeous Tank! Happy to see folks sharing more watches.

You have been very missed! im happy to hear about the smooth sailing, and hope you post re your perfume rotations and watches very soon. I love your Tank Francaise I have one dress watch that I never wear bc it’s too tiny for me to read lol. It’s a small white gold leopard pattern engraved Gerard Perigeaux watch from my grandmother.
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Very unique and beautiful!

 

[Purses & Perfumes]

I'd strongly recommend seeing your immunologist, in that case. The blood test is easy enough, the skin pricks are more uncomfortable. They're especially helpful to identify and avoid any medications you may be allergic to. It's the greatest starting point and saves you a lot of time and effort in the long run.

Best of luck with it! It requires you to move slowly as you introduce things and wait to see how your body reacts but, since you've been slowing down in general, I sense this will be a breeze for you.


Oh, yes. Especially as Oud is so popular these days. I have to be vigilant. It's part of the reason I only started testing perfumes in my post-covid recovery this past year. Previously, I stuck to lightly scented lotions and the one or two fragrances I knew I was fine with. I was too afraid to test anything new.
Even now that I am testing and do so very carefully, I still get reactions to fragrances, often without knowing the offending ingredient. The house of Memo Paris was one where several scents were problematic for me, so now I don't sample theirs at all. Indult's Tihota gave me a serious reaction on first sniff, but I don't know what specifically caused the issue, so I won't go near Indult's offerings again because it's not worth the risk. It's a challenge but, we find a way.

Your approach is exactly what I would do in your position. Your experience with your mother's allergies has come in handy. I really do hope that the perfumes you love most will continue to be safe to use. Above all, please don't let it stress you. Once you've got a better idea of what to avoid, it'll just be routine and you'll find ways to enjoy your food and your perfumes while avoiding problematic ingredients.

Edit: I hope you'll forgive this unsolicited advice, @Purses & Perfumes but you said you carry your allergy meds with you- presumably antihistamine tablets. I would also suggest informing your GP, as they will add on epi-pens (if needed), ointment for skin rashes, and an inhaler, depending on your type of allergies. A specialist then adjusts after tests are completed.
I only suggest this because you said at the start your reactions were significant, so it's absolutely worth your GP giving you a full kit with a rundown of how and when to use each thing.
These items are always carried with me and used depending on the type of reaction I may have. Also, I don't know where you are but in England, I was given an Allergy Card by the NHS that listed all my allergies. This is in my bag at all times, so if I go into shock somewhere, paramedics know that I have a history of allergic reactions and also know which medications I cannot be given. If your hospitals don't automatically provide this, please print out a list yourself and carry it on you.

So sorry for the length of my replies and all the unsolicited opinions! This is only my experience, but I'm sure others here have more pertinent information. Your specialist will be most helpful, of course.

This is all so helpful, thank you so much @jblended for taking the time to give me this information. Absolutely nothing to forgive, the advice is excellent, and I am still on a learning curve here. My doctor has prescribed antihistamines and I have been given an epi pen. My reactions were facial swelling (cheeks, jaw) and extremely tingling/itchy sensation in the ears. Also a rash like a mosquito bite, but that was just in a small area and disappeared very quickly. Since I'd never experienced anything like this before, it felt significant to me, I was really taken aback. I've had allergies to things before but it was usually the sniffles, watery eyes, that sort of thing. I was not given any allergy card, but perhaps the specialist would give me one? I am in the US, and I think this is an excellent idea. I will talk to my doctor about it. In the meantime, I am going to print out a copy to keep in my bag at all times.

Yes, it's a good idea to move slowly with testing fragrances. I have never tried anything by Memo, and as for oud, it's not a favorite note of mine, so I only have one or two fragrances with it in the notes. Of course, we don't know everything that's in a perfume, so it's wise to proceed cautiously. Yes, my mom's experience has come in handy, she had asthma, and light, floral colognes were her preference for day to day wear. I even have some of the bottles she used. I appreciate your kind words and agree that it doesn't help to get stressed about this, and to take it one day at a time. I will update when I am able to start wearing fragrances.

 

[Purses & Perfumes]

I have a gold watch that I rarely wear, because the face is gold too. So when I need a touch of gold on my wrist then I wear it, but need my glasses to see it. It is an heirloom from my Mom and I will eventually give my to daughter.

This sounds lovely! I know we already showed our watches earlier in the thread, but I wonder if we could do a watch and bag pairing (pair the watch with the bag that best goes with it or something like that).

 

[Bag peace]

Many wear medical alert bracelets or something similar that list their allergies. DH doesn't like jewelry so he has it all on a metal thing that is attached to one of his shoes

This is very clever!

I appear to be stuck in the dark ages with my old laminated piece of paper!

It is an heirloom from my Mom and I will eventually give my to daughter.

I love sentimental pieces with stories like this.

I wanna see the watch now, lol.

For whatever reasons, she was gifted so many watches, weird. All in the safe
She was always tardy too.

I was not given any allergy card, but perhaps the specialist would give me one? I am in the US, and I think this is an excellent idea. I will talk to my doctor about it. In the meantime, I am going to print out a copy to keep in my bag at all times.

I have no idea how US docs handle these things, but it's definitely something you should have once you've determined what the allergens are. @whateve 's medical alert bracelet/tag suggestion is better than mine, for sure.

I wonder if we could do a watch and bag pairing (pair the watch with the bag that best goes with it or something like that).

Seconding this suggestion. It could be great fun!

 

[lill_canele]

Brought Chloe C on my trip found this amazing houndstooth Dolce & Gabbana coat in a vintage/pre-loved shop and bought it! A few bags that caught my attention while on the trip: vintage Chanel tote, YSL le 5 a 7 in yellow and Mulberry Bayswater tote. The Hermes 24/24 one is now on my wishlist! Didn’t know about this bag and loved how simple it is, much more simple closure then B or K. I tried it on, the shape reminds me a bit my favorite Celine Belt bag, and there is a top handle and shoulder strap on one side. The leather quality just can’t compare with other brands, so luxurious!

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Looks like so much fun! Very cute! Enjoy your trip!

At the end of last year, I had intended to come up with handbag goals for this year, but what with one thing or another, including some health challenges, I haven't even come up with any goals this year! Perhaps I will just have to stick to the simple "use my bags more" goal for the time being.

However, one of my general goals for the year is definitely health related -- focusing on maintaining a healthy lifestyle. It seemed like this winter, I was constantly catching some bug or the other. But it's not just me -- most of my friends have been going through the same thing so I think this has just been one of those winters.

I have had a watch on my wish list forever. Although my knowledge of watches is quite minimal, I have always worn one when leaving the house. My collection consisted of a couple of vintage watches, which worked well, including a Must de Cartier Tank with a brown alligator strap. I am very drawn to Cartier watches, especially the classic Tank. For me, watches have to be aesthetically and visually appealing and I find Cartier watches to be very stylish. Anyway, after some debate, I ended up adding the Tank Francaise to my collection (pics to follow).

Well, this post ended up being much longer than I had intended! Apologies for such a long post!

There's been quite a few viruses going around with all my friend's kids in the past month or so.
First it was some kind of respiratory infection, then it was something that was like pink eye but the peds said it wasn't actually pink out, and now it looks like the stomach flu. A lot of people calling out of work to take care of their children or getting sick from their children.

Congratulations on your new Tank Francaise!!

My watch purchase led me into exploring watch videos and general watch content way more than I had ever done before. One of the videos on YouTube was an interview with Brooke Shields and the watches in her collection. One of them -- a gorgeous black and gold Piaget with diamonds -- she refers to as a "dress watch" that she would wear to a black tie event. It got me thinking about dress watches. Granted, I haven't been to any black tie event in ages. But I don't recall ever wearing a watch to the few I have attended in the past. Anyway, the point of this rambling is -- What do you consider a dress watch? Examples? What kind of events would you wear a dress watch to? Weddings? Cocktail parties? Interested to hear your thoughts!

Hmm...I do have a few fashion watches that I never wear that were given to me.
I guess I consider anything that is a little more fun and stylish than a classic automatic to be a dress watch? Usually in a metal that is not stainless steel and embellished in stones or something like that. May it has more color(s) or a unique shape?

I'm boring though, so I like classic. Ever since I got my panthere, that's all I've been wearing. (should probably change my profile pic at this point lol) I'd happily wear it on any occasion to any event!