I want to place a SO at FSH when I go in November for my 2nd Birkin with a contrast lining, and have really been struggling with colors. I love my gold clemence 35, and it works very well with my navy and brown suits (and jeans on weekends). I am not keen on wearing it with gray or black suits, however, and would like a second Birkin that better complements those colors. I also want my second B to be stiffer for a more formal look; I'm thinking Box or chevre. I could use some suggestions or guidance!
I am pretty sure I don't want black. I've been thinking about etoupe, but it seems like it can look brown sometimes. Possibly ardoise, but would it be too difficult to match with other grays? The blue undertone is enticing. Gris T looks nice, but it seems too light for a "work" bag. Maybe graphite would be the best gray, but I do have an ardoise Kelly wallet and it would be a shame not to match.
In color, I've been considering red and have been looking hard at Rouge H and Rouge G. In some leathers (incl. box I believe), Rouge H looks somewhat brown-red, which I do not like. I like a blue undertone to my reds and dislike orange- or brown-reds. Rouge G might be perfect, but I'm concerned about it being too bright and attention-getting for work. Maybe as a lining color?
I really do love raisin, but again, am worried that it might clash with black or gray, and worry that purple might be too "out there" for a conservative work bag. Prune looks like a good alternative, as it's a red-purple, almost indescribable, but possibly a little orange/brown?
I really do love blue, and the perfect blue might be a winner. Blue Jean is too light/bright, Indigo is too dark. I've looked at colors on the middle (Brighton, Roi, etc.) but nothing is singing to me.
And there you have it. I'm sure I'm being too indecisive here, but help would really be appreciated on what works with gray and black, wouldn't attract too much attention (i.e., nothing too bright like vert anis, cyclamen, etc.), and isn't close to the gold Birkin I already have. I've been looking through all of the reference threads for a while now and thought I would solicit some help. Perhaps black with a contrast lining (RG?) would be best after all...
I am pretty sure I don't want black. I've been thinking about etoupe, but it seems like it can look brown sometimes. Possibly ardoise, but would it be too difficult to match with other grays? The blue undertone is enticing. Gris T looks nice, but it seems too light for a "work" bag. Maybe graphite would be the best gray, but I do have an ardoise Kelly wallet and it would be a shame not to match.
In color, I've been considering red and have been looking hard at Rouge H and Rouge G. In some leathers (incl. box I believe), Rouge H looks somewhat brown-red, which I do not like. I like a blue undertone to my reds and dislike orange- or brown-reds. Rouge G might be perfect, but I'm concerned about it being too bright and attention-getting for work. Maybe as a lining color?
I really do love raisin, but again, am worried that it might clash with black or gray, and worry that purple might be too "out there" for a conservative work bag. Prune looks like a good alternative, as it's a red-purple, almost indescribable, but possibly a little orange/brown?
I really do love blue, and the perfect blue might be a winner. Blue Jean is too light/bright, Indigo is too dark. I've looked at colors on the middle (Brighton, Roi, etc.) but nothing is singing to me.
And there you have it. I'm sure I'm being too indecisive here, but help would really be appreciated on what works with gray and black, wouldn't attract too much attention (i.e., nothing too bright like vert anis, cyclamen, etc.), and isn't close to the gold Birkin I already have. I've been looking through all of the reference threads for a while now and thought I would solicit some help. Perhaps black with a contrast lining (RG?) would be best after all...
just my little H fantasy
