Friends Chat Thread: Wardrobe, Fun, and Whatever

[gracekelly]

Oh @gracekelly why aren’t you wearing it? DH was very anti-fur when I met him but he has mellowed a bit with age (or I have just worn him down). So I am still in the process of buying a few things - I don’t need a ton, but some key pieces - and am still learning. Finally being able to enjoy these pieces means that I wear them as often as possible. This is surprisingly versatile as its basically a pullover, but due to the color and material it can be either very dressy or more casual depending on what I am wearing it with.





Yup! I am a HUGE fan of the B25. I waited many years to finally get this size and have pretty much given up my smaller bags. B30 only comes out for travel, everything else I have is smaller.

It is too warm here most of the time to wear fur and really the only time is at night. I think we had a few days in January where it was legitimately cold enough to wear it during day. I recall that I had an MD appt on one of those days and I thought that wearing it would be over the top, plus I wanted to wear the Chanel Pharrell coat that had been sitting unworn in my closet for the last year. Gotta have priorities

Interesting that I have one B 25 in vert anis and I only use it for going out. I prefer a 30 for daytime because it holds more.

 

[papertiger]

It is amazing to read about planting when we woke up today to MORE SNOW.

That's crazy. We're actually late this year already even down South. and we still need to do a hedge.

 

[papertiger]

This image makes my heart beat fast. I am in the desert of Uzbekistan at the moment, and if I had a scarf, I would imitate you in a heartbeat. The women here look so beautiful with their colorful scarves wrapping the hair.

That's fantastic and very exciting. Traditionally the scarf should be longer but a 90 does work.

 

[Genie27]

I would love to see a “what-fits-in” a B25/30. Based on my J28 the B25 would work for summer/evening and the B30 could work for year round daytime use.

If there is a thread you can point me to, that would be so helpful.

 

[gracekelly]

@Genie27 Courtesy of Featherfactor.com Her picture of what she can fit inside of her 30dm Birkin

 

[gracekelly]

@Genie27 LVpiggy shows what she can put in her 25 Birkin

https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/ode-to-the-25cm-birkin.235756/page-13

 

[pigleto972001]

It carries a ton. Great day bag. My poor 30. It’s beat up !

 

[Cordeliere]

I would love to see a “what-fits-in” a B25/30. Based on my J28 the B25 would work for summer/evening and the B30 could work for year round daytime use.

If there is a thread you can point me to, that would be so helpful.

Sounds like you have a yen for a Birken. Aside from size, what are you wanting?

 

[periogirl28]

Well darn it. Doesn’t bode well for me

 

[Genie27]

Sounds like you have a yen for a Birken. Aside from size, what are you wanting?

Ah, you may be sorry you asked.

I’ve decided it would be a very useful bag to me. I don’t have an extensive collection and I don’t like having too many bags. So I have to really think of utility when I buy a bag.

My ideal would be chèvre, but Togo/clemence would be second followed by swift. Epsom is out unless I fell in love with the colour.

I want an arm/hand carry bag as I frequently wish my J had a top handle.

Jewel tones - purple, blue, pink, green
Or neutral - etain

I lean more towards the B than the K because I don’t like long straps - I prefer hobo style for shoulder carry.

I would not turn down a B25 as I have use for it, but a 30 would be a true workhorse. I would have some doubts over accepting a K28 unless it was in Etain. Or a red.

Never refuse a red Kelly. (In a reasonable size for me). 32 may be too big.

 

[Genie27]

It carries a ton. Great day bag. My poor 30. It’s beat up ! View attachment 4027790

Your scarf looks amazing!! And what colour is your B? It’s lovely - mine would end up being beat up also.

 

[Cordeliere]

Ah, you may be sorry you asked.

I’ve decided it would be a very useful bag to me. I don’t have an extensive collection and I don’t like having too many bags. So I have to really think of utility when I buy a bag.

My ideal would be chèvre, but Togo/clemence would be second followed by swift. Epsom is out unless I fell in love with the colour.

I want an arm/hand carry bag as I frequently wish my J had a top handle.

Jewel tones - purple, blue, pink, green
Or neutral - etain

I lean more towards the B than the K because I don’t like long straps - I prefer hobo style for shoulder carry.

I would not turn down a B25 as I have use for it, but a 30 would be a true workhorse. I would have some doubts over accepting a K28 unless it was in Etain. Or a red.

Never refuse a red Kelly. (In a reasonable size for me). 32 may be too big.

Etain is my favorite neutral too. I don't see myself ever having a birkin, but if I did, my dream birkin would be etain 30 with gold hardware. I wouldn't kick a jewel tone out of my closet if it was a 30.

 

[nicole0612]

Purples and greens are my favorite neutrals! Is that so wrong? [emoji16]

 

[nicole0612]

I find both B25 and B30 (and 35) to all be extremely practical bags, they just all have different uses. For me B25 is a good sized purse, B30 is a small tote for being out and about all day, B35 is for special situations like travel (it was also awesome when I had jury duty this year). You need to make sure you don’t mind the handle drop on B25. It works for me, but just saying it. B35 is best for me in a smooshy leather, I loooovvveee chevre but it is more rigid so B35 is quite boxy in that size (also I’m sure Box and Epsom, but I don’t have these in a B).

I was going to post comparison photos of B25 and B35 with this B30 but I gave up. I have too many screenshots of style inspiration on my phone and I can’t find any actual photos.
Kellys are gorgeous but I am an impatient person and therefore birkins work better for me. I just can’t stop loving them though.
Especially this one.

I also am getting interested in clutches, Kelly Pochette is so useful for me and I love the handle. I don’t know what happened but now I am thinking about adding a Jige of all things!
Some people know that I cast a wide net in what I love (because I keep telling them about it, much to their chagrin I’m sure), K25, exotic plume, a special bolide, anything purple or in chevre.

 

[calexandre]

Aha! So this is where "Dress-Up Thursday" resides on TPF. I'm reading backwards, slowly but surely, and finding truly fabulous outfits to behold, on Thursdays and otherwise.

I retuned home late from a hospital visit this evening. Daytime was spent trying on hats and jewellery for dress-up Thursday.

I was hunting for a turban and came home with a gold straw boater (I'd wanted the boater since last year).

Photos courtesy of @calexandre

The first, me and my 'mates' at Gucci trying a silk/cotton velvet turban. Lovely hat ad still considering it. I'm a small in Gucci hats an this was Large, I still think I need larger.

Second, a fabulous turban in a dept store. More expensive than Gucci but not sure about the black (my last turban was brown). I'm also wondering if I can make one like it.

The last hat I'm seriously considering because I have nothing like it and I think it's absolutely beautiful (esp if I was wearing a LBD or blck suit).

You look sensational in ALL of them! I do think the black looks fabulous on you and wonder what about the color specifically makes you hesitate. If it doesn't sing in the photos, the photographer, not the wearer, is to blame.

Dress Up Friday - I’m trying it a different way since the lighting is so bad at home... this is brighter but I’m not sure if it’s better.
Also including a ‘watch’ shot for @papertiger [emoji4]
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Doesn’t really go with what I’m wearing but the watch that does is out getting a new battery and a good cleaning.

We are scarf sisters-- I have the shawl version of this colorway. Can't beat those little Vert Anis touches for a feeling of spring joy, right?

twiddle-dee-blasted-dee...musing on post-shopping spree, drat, and double drat. Have to return my Save the Wild rg bracelet I got to go with my broach.

Totally frustrated, I cannot do it up by myself, and even DH cant handle those delicate mechanisms. Tried all morning, not spending any longer on. I think I'm more bangle/cuff/click girl.

Feel bad to have to return charity jewellery but this is ridiculous.

Those of us without maids how do you deal with fiddly jewellery?

How disappointing, and what a silly design hiccup. Seems like jewelry making 101 to think about it from the perspective of the wearer.

You're going to require a very very large cuff to counterbalance the departure of the little elephant.

Of course I didn’t photograph my nice dressy outfit yesterday - only my casual, running-around look which, for me, actually requires more effort:

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The SHOES!!!