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#11,596
Genie27 said:
I would love some details on the differences in all these

I had in mind a K25 for my lifestyle.
The mini is 20 with a strap?
The Pochette has a top handle?
And the K Cut is longer with top handle?

How useful are clutches for standing/cocktail events? Compared to seated, I mean. Hence my leaning towards a strap/arm carry option.

Sometimes I need to carry a whole set of keys/wallet/phone/makeup/misc and sometimes just some cash/phone/lip.
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Super questions on the Great Wardrobe Sort and inspiring as I am working on the same project, but for more functional wear, not evening ... looking forward to hearing ideas.
Going to jump in quickly and say my black lizard Kelly 25 is the perfect small day to evening bag - mostly as it has a shoulder strap - so I can hold other things in my hands and not worry about my bag. I have owned the Kelly Pochette and the Kelly Elongue (precursor to Kelly Cut), and did not find them helpful, because you have to sit them down eventually - and I like to keep my bag close to me.
Also, the 25 is a good travel bag if you don’t need to carry a lot around. It tucks in your carry-on and it holds wallet, passport, camera, keys, phone, lipstick, etc.
 
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#11,597
I really haven’t focused on dressy evening so much. That has been one area that I’m working on lately.

My dressy bags are:
Bleu Saphir swift phw kelly cut- I love the way it tucks under my arm and I love the long lines of it.
Trench ghw cherche midi clutch in Epsom
Blue nuit ghw k28. This is the smallest I go for a kelly
Bbk ghw kelly sellier
Wish list- black croc ghw kelly cut or pochette, light neutral k28 sellier
I also sometimes use my black and gold or silver Chanel reissues for a low key look.

Multiple SAs have told me that the mini kelly is too small for most people. I think you would like a kelly 25.

Dressy shoes
Blue manolo hangisi
Several other different pairs of manolo or jimmy choo pointed toe pumps
Louboutins in nude or black patent, one pair in kind of strappy suede. I try to limit to 85 mm

I never took the rockstud plunge although I was tempted. The tributes look so fun. I’m also considering a pair of dior very lady like heels.

Eveningwear for me is almost always a black dress. Sometimes my dior bar suit. Depending on the weather and occasion I have worn a black trench, a leather jacket, a chanel lbj, a tuxedo jacket or a fur collar cashmere coat. I rarely wear my shawls as shawls but I should. There was a chanel evening jacket that I loved that got away. Wish I had that one. I really try to use my clothes for multiple purposes and mix and match things.

I am also thinking through my jewelry options for dress up. That’s kind of a work in progress and a long term goal.
 
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#11,598
Genie27 said:
I would love some details on the differences in all these

I had in mind a K25 for my lifestyle.
The mini is 20 with a strap?
The Pochette has a top handle?
And the K Cut is longer with top handle?

How useful are clutches for standing/cocktail events? Compared to seated, I mean. Hence my leaning towards a strap/arm carry option.

Sometimes I need to carry a whole set of keys/wallet/phone/makeup/misc and sometimes just some cash/phone/lip.
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A 25K is probably most versatile and useful for you. I think it would look fab on you. Day to cocktail and best thing, has strap.
20 holds a phone (not Plus) maybe lipstick and Calvi, that's it. Has strap. I find it hard to use and have declined so far.
Pouchette hand held only, carries above and a bit more
KC longer, also hand held, best capacity of the 3 clutches.
 
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#11,599
@EmileH
My dear I would love you to find a silk crepe dress in a jewel tone which you think you could wear daytime semi formal and into cocktails. Something like Roland Mouret in Amethyst or Sapphire, even a green for example. Could you consider a special Brocade coat? I love those. Maybe metallic heel sandals for evening or a jewel buckle ankle boot. For jewellery I think you would do fine with VCA pave diamond anything.
You NEED a KP/ KC. :heart:
 
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periogirl28 said:
@EmileH
My dear I would love you to find a silk crepe dress in a jewel tone which you think you could wear daytime semi formal and into cocktails. Something like Roland Mouret in Amethyst or Sapphire, even a green for example. Could you consider a special Brocade coat? I love those. Maybe metallic heel sandals for evening or a jewel buckle ankle boot. For jewellery I think you would do fine with VCA pave diamond anything.
You NEED a KP/ KC. :heart:
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Ooh, some really great ideas to ponder here!

I’m garnering an appreciation for pave and other bling. I just recently started wearing rings again after buying the rose gold galop w diamond, and the punk CdA w diamonds. Now feel naked without, so I need something in silver or white gold. Haha.

Actually am pondering diamond studs or drop earrings or something larger like frivoles for daily use, but am having a really hard time narrowing down. My ears are mostly covered by my hair, so I find drops to be more visible.

So many different desires, I have to be really disciplined with my acquisitions.

I can’t have all the things right away, so I have to plan ahead.
 
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Genie27 said:
You read my mind! :) I always said ‘no black bags’ but yes, a small black K GHW is forming in my mind. (In croc, but :hush: that may not be practical for my IRL)

@Mrs.Z I will check out Tributes! I have YSL low heel babies w/ankle strap and find them very comfy.

My eve shoes are nude Rockstud kitten heels and I wear them with this C mini. I wore them with a hot pink/red/white zebra Pegasus moussie over the LBD as a shrug, for a spring event last year.

But I always wonder if black shoes/bag would ‘go’ better with an LBD.
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These are lovely and I remember you saying that the shoes are very comfortable.

Unless a black dress has a lot of sequins or detail or you are wearing really eye catching jewelry I think black shoes and bag with a black dress are too borking.

I think a k25 would be ideal for you if you want a strap.

I can show what my kelly cut holds. They do seem more difficult to find than pochettes. I think the capacity is similar. But obviously there is no strap for either. I do not use the top handle. I just tuck it under my arm. I generally do not eat standing up either. I just cannot manage it all gracefully.
 
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Mrs.Z said:
For an evening capsule collection I would suggest silver, gold or nude will work with just about anything. This goes for shoes and bags.

My go to evening bags are the Chanel clutch with chain (that they now make without a chain), they look like classic flaps but are flat and tuck nicely under your arm. I also love the Hermes Egee or the Medor. I think the smallest Lady Dior is also a great evening bag.

Nude patent Louboutins work with anything but my go to evening shoe is the YSL Tribute in silver, gold or nude as they are actually comfortable and I can stand in them or long periods of time.

For a jacket I usually wear a fur but for a light wrap an Hermes cashmere shawl is stunning if you can find a neutral that works well with your dress or something bold and colorful if wearing black.
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I was just going to write that!
My favourite evening bags are black Dior Lady mini stingray and pearly mini Diorissimo
The best shoes ever for me are YSL Tributes in crackled grey metallic leather and Malone Souliers
 
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periogirl28 said:
@EmileH
My dear I would love you to find a silk crepe dress in a jewel tone which you think you could wear daytime semi formal and into cocktails. Something like Roland Mouret in Amethyst or Sapphire, even a green for example. Could you consider a special Brocade coat? I love those. Maybe metallic heel sandals for evening or a jewel buckle ankle boot. For jewellery I think you would do fine with VCA pave diamond anything.
You NEED a KP/ KC. :heart:
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Thank you. These are great ideas.

I do not go to many semi formal events and when I do they are often business related. So I need to be somewhat low key.

I have a few non work related semi formal events coming in 2020 so I will focus on adding a jewel tone dress. That might be nice. I would love a brocade coat. I think I will be haunted by that Chanel coat forever but at the time I was concentrating on more wearable everyday pieces. I’m glad you agree on the pochette. [emoji6]

For jewelry: Genie my hair is thick too. For now I am enjoying wearing my yg frivole ring and large earrings either on their own or mixed with Alhambra for evening. I love the combination of just statement earrings and a cocktail ring. I can see you more with dangling two motif earrings. I have not gotten into diamonds much. They will have to wait until I meet other financial goals. But of course I like to day dream about the many options. Frivole pave? Alhambra pave? Maybe Paris sevres blue with pave? Sigh.
 
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Thank you all! The cardi seems to be quite slimming because of the vertical lines. I'm still trying to minimise my purchases as they seem to be super high ticket items, even at resale.

I'd love to see more outfit pics here - it's always inspiring to see how you all style your clothes!
 
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