Do wet want some new challenges in August?
How about wearing one non-black neutral per week (whatever is a neutral for you)
How about wearing one non-black neutral per week (whatever is a neutral for you)
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We have had so much rain it is getting old fast. It makes doing the challenges a challenge. Can you post a picture of your favorite heavy-rain bag?
challenges:
Forgotten favourites:
My McQueen deManta finally came out of the cabinet. I wore it to DD's wedding.
Simultanously I failed the challenge not to wear a black bag, because it's plain black suede. Actually I'm happy, it is. Originally I had considered getting a more colourful silk deManta for the occasion ( fearing my humble and very cheaply acquired bag wouldn't be fancy enough), but with the poor bag ending under my chair ( like everybody 's bag did) it was very relaxing to know it would easily survive undamaged.
Forgotten favourites:
My McQueen deManta finally came out of the cabinet. I wore it to DD's wedding.
Simultanously I failed the challenge not to wear a black bag, because it's plain black suede. Actually I'm happy, it is. Originally I had considered getting a more colourful silk deManta for the occasion ( fearing my humble and very cheaply acquired bag wouldn't be fancy enough), but with the poor bag ending under my chair ( like everybody 's bag did) it was very relaxing to know it would easily survive undamaged.
My beautiful DD had a wonderful wedding on Saturday. Almost everything went according to plan and what didn't didn't matter at all.
She and her husband didn't stop smiling - from the heart.
It makes me really happy and I am very grateful that they had such a happy day!
This morning they left for their honeymoon.
She and her husband didn't stop smiling - from the heart.
It makes me really happy and I am very grateful that they had such a happy day!
This morning they left for their honeymoon.
I am so happy for them.
I love hearing this - I wish them every happiness!
I'm going to try to work on the month's challenges:
4 Different shape/different color/different brands - 2 to go!
Forgotten favorites (but really bags that haven't been worn for a while or at all) - I'll wear the new to me Fendi, and my yellow Ferragamo because I haven't worn it in forever it seems like!
The no purchase I don't think will be a problem - there's nothing on the radar purse-wise, scarf-wise all bets are off if a HG comes along!
And I've already failed the No Neutrals ... but in my defense I traveling!
4 Different shape/different color/different brands - 2 to go!
Forgotten favorites (but really bags that haven't been worn for a while or at all) - I'll wear the new to me Fendi, and my yellow Ferragamo because I haven't worn it in forever it seems like!
The no purchase I don't think will be a problem - there's nothing on the radar purse-wise, scarf-wise all bets are off if a HG comes along!
And I've already failed the No Neutrals ... but in my defense I traveling!
It’s been raining non stop here as well. We were on tornado watch last night.
I don’t have a heavy rain bag but would like one. That being said, almost all my bags including the lambskin can handle a reasonable amount of rain. I am so thrilled for you and the happy couple.
Well, perimenopause, past health issues and an admitted on again / off again level of focus have made it tough for me to get as healthy as quickly as I’ve wanted soooo….
🥁🥁🥁 <drumroll> 🥁 🥁🥁
I signed up for a month away at a wellness retreat! I’m super excited!!! I won’t have time to wear my new bags so I took the “opportunity” to buy a cheap lightweight backpack from Amazon to wear when we’re free to roam the city.
Does anyone have a pretty but sturdy travel crossbody they can recommend? Nothing designer. I’m thinking something extremely practical as I’ll just be wearing athleisure on the weekends.
🥁🥁🥁 <drumroll> 🥁 🥁🥁
I signed up for a month away at a wellness retreat! I’m super excited!!! I won’t have time to wear my new bags so I took the “opportunity” to buy a cheap lightweight backpack from Amazon to wear when we’re free to roam the city.
Does anyone have a pretty but sturdy travel crossbody they can recommend? Nothing designer. I’m thinking something extremely practical as I’ll just be wearing athleisure on the weekends.
I didn't clear them all out, I kept two pairs to wear with knee-high boots. Since it's cold here for many months, I knew I would need to bring out those knee-high boots every now and then, and they work best with skinnies. Nevertheless, skinny jeans remain my least favorite style of jeans, perhaps because they're less flattering on me than a slim straight jean, which I find to be very chic. Also love boot cut and flare jeans. My first tries with barrel jeans didn't go so well but I will be looking at thicker materials for fall, as per your suggestion.
I use a nylon bag: a black satchel and a bright green crossbody, both purchased recently specifically for rainy days.
I hope you have a restful and healing time at the wellness retreat.
Is there a specific size you're looking for in a crossbody?
Enjoy the wellness retreat!!!!!
Re pretty, sturdy crossbody I must admit to be clueless. My first thought was: go to the thrift store and pick up something fun and carefree.
What I ' d recommend would be a bag with a wide fabric strap, because I find them very comfortable to wear crossbody and tend to attach them to any bag I use for travel.
Have a wonderful time. I would suggest Mz Wallace, but there are other less expensive brands out there that can do the trick.
Today I used a tiny Dr. Marten bag my son bought Christmas before last. I hadn’t really used it because it is so tiny. I got it to work, but had to leave my pouch with meds in it at home.
Today I am using my very first Massaccesi, a Selene Midi in Bronze Africa. Customizations include removing the top handles, adding a crossbody strap, adding a zipper across the top, and choosing magenta lining. I lost the race for a similar bag in one of Marco's first sample sales, and when DH found me in tears, he offered to pay for half of this bag.
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I truly like my Tory Burch Virginia Small Courier - it is a small, nylon crossbody, has a wide strap, a back pocket, an interior front pocket that zips shut and is under the front flap. The front flap is small, and has 2 heavy duty snaps. I can fit all of my things (small wallet, cosmetic bag, epipen, passport (in that zipped pocket0, phone) in it too. I added a cute braided leather top handle, which made it even more functional and is kinda cute.
