Am i the only one slightly tired of the obsession of elegant bags ?

[limom]

If you are referencing the eurotrash, you were clearly part of the fun, sexy, louche part of NYC lol @limom

I’m thinking of the boring UES eighties where style and bag meant your mom’s generation aspired to/ wore a straight black full length mink; a buffed black Chanel bag or cerf briefcase/tote; Gucci chunky heels. Maybe an H scarf or tie from H 57th. I didn’t know any mom who wore Hermes Kelly bags (they were both too expensive and too old school) It wasn’t so much elegant as ubiquitous, bc everyone seemed to have the same darn thing). Plus terrible permed hair.

Men wore Barbour, Burberry, and Paul Stuart or a RL Polo blue blazer with, cringe, gold buttons (without irony) Investment bankers female wore pussy bow silk shirts and men, depending on the firm, some wore pink shirts. If you were fancy, dunhill suits (dunhill was a bigger presence on 57 than Hermes) It was only decades later that the male uniform became the more lux LP cashmere Icer and bittersweet brown gucci loafers.

And kids were stuck looking at the preppy handbook; buying LL Bean bluchers (or if artsy, capezio jazz lace ups); and, fiorucci glitter eye shadow And if you were lucky wesring a silver Tiffany kidney bean with feather earrings with your uniform.

The point was, it wasn’t elegant; it was almost a codified by neighborhood. Today, oddly rherd is sameness of premier designer everything, but the prevailing trend is so feminine, girly, and mini , IDK, it doesn’t seem elegant to me either. This is IMO only, as it’s not my aesthetic. YMMV.

Halfway Joking of course @Vintage Leather and @limom L

 

[Swanky]

This thread has been off topic a couple of pages, please see original post and let's stick to the intended topic

 

[880]

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It was meant to be one (albeit more than slightly envious lol

I was referring to those decades and now as not actually succeeding in being elegant despite the ongoing obsession with being that way. Im tired of that lol.

I don’t think of elegance as having to be expensive, boring, uniform, or bland, but sadly it can translate that way. Elegance should be unique to the individual and how they wear things and comport themselves; and it’s easier to define a failure than a success. Buying an expensive accessory/ bag won’t do it. IMO only

 

[limom]

It was meant to be one (albeit more than slightly envious lol

I was referring to those decades and now as not actually succeeding in being elegant despite the ongoing obsession with being that way. Im tired of that lol.

I don’t think of elegance as having to be expensive, boring, uniform, or bland, but sadly it can translate that way. Elegance should be unique to the individual and how they wear things and comport themselves; and it’s easier to define a failure than a success. Buying an expensive accessory/ bag won’t do it. IMO only

Girl, it is all good.
I meant it, I take it as a compliment.

 

[Purses & Perfumes]

I like elegant bags but I liked them long before any of the influencers were talking about them. Also, my collection consists of not just dressy top handle or chain strap bags but also bags for different occasions including beater bags for grocery store runs, casual crossbody for day trips or travel etc. For me, part of the fun of purses and fashion is being able to enjoy a small variety of shapes and styles, both casual and dressy, that work for my lifestyle and tastes.

If a certain style is not working for you, then that’s fine, just rock the style that you love. As for influencers, these days I am focusing more on topics like eating healthy and organizing than handbags. I still watch the occasional handbag video but less so than before, and that’s probably a good thing!

 

[BlueCherry]

Having worked construction my whole life I simply cannot wear a dress, I’ve tried but I feel silly. I’m more of a rock chick style, love leather and metal.

However I cannot keep a shoulder bag on my shoulder and I’m too busty for crossbody yet those are the styles I love the most.

I’m stuck with top handle bags, I do like them but I usually leave the long strap on to dress them down somewhat.

My figure is perfectly suited to dresses but I want the Olsen body with a flat chest. Even if I tried I like my food too much 🤣