Friends Chat Thread: Wardrobe, Fun, and Whatever

[gracekelly]

@genie, I doubt that the Birkin will cause that much undo attention in and of itself. It is what is inside a bag that most thieves want, which is your wallet and CC a perhaps passport and then they throw the bag in the trash or an alley. I find that on a daily basis, the LV and Chanel are much higher profile bags and they tend to get noticed more. Your bag is a neutral color it's not like it is red or orange and that much of an eye catcher. I would leave it home.

 

[Sheikha Latifa]

My god it never even crossed my mind that I need to lock my bag! Good idea. Our “crime free environment” is spoiling us - this is how we (me in particular) lose stuff when travelling
I thought that Genie meant whether it would attract attention of her colleagues.
Honestly, in professional circles like high end lawyers and bankers wearing a Hermes to work/business events is considered bad taste/vulgar and yes these people know what a B is. But I don’t know about other professions

 

[EmileH]

My god it never even crossed my mind that I need to lock my bag! Good idea. Our “crime free environment” is spoiling us - this is how we (me in particular) lose stuff when travelling
I thought that Genie meant whether it would attract attention of her colleagues.
Honestly, in professional circles like high end lawyers and bankers wearing a Hermes to work/business events is considered bad taste/vulgar and yes these people know what a B is. But I don’t know about other professions

To quote Rhett Butler, “frankly my dear, I do not give a damn” what others think of the things that I worked hard to earn. I use them and enjoy them. I just use common sense about safeguarding them.

Why should a career woman who worked hard to buy something for herself be judged? Are men’s expensive suits and watches judged? Probably not as harshly.

 

[dharma]

To quote Rhett Butler, “frankly my dear, I do not give a damn” what others think of the things that I worked hard to earn. I use them and enjoy them. I just use common sense about safeguarding them.

Why should a career woman who worked hard to buy something for herself be judged? Are men’s expensive suits and watches judged? Probably not as harshly.

My god it never even crossed my mind that I need to lock my bag! Good idea. Our “crime free environment” is spoiling us - this is how we (me in particular) lose stuff when travelling
I thought that Genie meant whether it would attract attention of her colleagues.
Honestly, in professional circles like high end lawyers and bankers wearing a Hermes to work/business events is considered bad taste/vulgar and yes these people know what a B is. But I don’t know about other professions

Interesting thoughts on both sides. I think it’s all in the presentation. Cristine Legarde is at the pinnacle of finance and I don’t think her H pieces are worn in a vulgar fashion in the slightest.
Like Genie, women in my career world are allowed a lot of creative freedom. I literally can’t think of a single look that would get side eye except a conservative suit
Genie, as far as using the Birkin for the trip, if reasonable security care is taken I don’t see a problem. For me, my Birkins are totes and pretty uncomfortable for most uses except as a tote bag to and from places. I would hate to have to hold it all day and would choose a bag with a strap. Have fun!!!

 

[gracekelly]

I totally agree with @EmileH as far as wearing what you have worked hard for. For many years I had to be careful and wasn’t able to wear certain things when entertaining work colleagues. That is one thing that retirement had freed me from and I can wear it all now without that consideration. My only consideration and always had been is safety. When I travel I like to use less high profile bags for the most part, however there have been many times I have taken a Kelly or Birkin with me but I wasn’t playing the tourist so much.

 

[Sheikha Latifa]

To quote Rhett Butler, “frankly my dear, I do not give a damn” what others think of the things that I worked hard to earn. I use them and enjoy them. I just use common sense about safeguarding them.

Why should a career woman who worked hard to buy something for herself be judged? Are men’s expensive suits and watches judged? Probably not as harshly.

And yet there is time and place for everything. It’s not the question of the price - it’s the question of how flashy and in your face it is. No one would kick you out for wearing smthing flashy but you don’t want to make an impression as a bimbo. Same with flashy expensive watches for man, jewellery etc. Watches can be expensive but no bling.
I used to wear Chanel to the office but never with big Cc, and aged hardware turned to me when going to meetings

 

[Genie27]

Honestly, in professional circles like high end lawyers and bankers wearing a Hermes to work/business events is considered bad taste/vulgar and yes these people know what a B is. But I don’t know about other professions

My industry is not high end, so I'm curious about what high end lawyers and bankers wear to work/business events?
And who wears B's in your neck of the woods? Ladies who drop off kids to private school?

To quote Rhett Butler, “frankly my dear, I do not give a damn” what others think of the things that I worked hard to earn. I use them and enjoy them. I just use common sense about safeguarding them.

Why should a career woman who worked hard to buy something for herself be judged? Are men’s expensive suits and watches judged? Probably not as harshly.

Yeah, it took me long enough to get to this point, I'm not going to keep my nice things only for very special occasions. every weekend and weekday is a special occasion

Cristine Legarde is at the pinnacle of finance and I don’t think her H pieces are worn in a vulgar fashion in the slightest.

Exactly, at the end of the day, a bag carried/used like CL's is a bag - a functional item to carry possessions from point A to B. If someone wants to spend 12k on it and use it for a decade, versus 50 bucks and replace every year or month or week.

And yet there is time and place for everything. It’s not the question of the price - it’s the question of how flashy and in your face it is. No one would kick you out for wearing smthing flashy but you don’t want to make an impression as a bimbo. Same with flashy expensive watches for man, jewellery etc. Watches can be expensive but no bling.
I used to wear Chanel to the office but never with big Cc, and aged hardware turned to me when going to meetings

I highly doubt anyone would think EmileH was a bimbo. I, on the other hand...get underestimated all the time. My clothes and accessories can present a certain gravitas better than my demeanor and height.

 

[EmileH]

My industry is not high end, so I'm curious about what high end lawyers and bankers wear to work/business events?
And who wears B's in your neck of the woods? Ladies who drop off kids to private school?


Yeah, it took me long enough to get to this point, I'm not going to keep my nice things only for very special occasions. every weekend and weekday is a special occasion


Exactly, at the end of the day, a bag carried/used like CL's is a bag - a functional item to carry possessions from point A to B. If someone wants to spend 12k on it and use it for a decade, versus 50 bucks and replace every year or month or week.



I highly doubt anyone would think EmileH was a bimbo. I, on the other hand...get underestimated all the time. My clothes and accessories can present a certain gravitas better than my demeanor and height.

You present yourself very professionally. But I know what you mean about being petite.

Here here to every day and weekend being an occasion.

It’s such an incredibly wonderful thing to reach a point in life when you are content, at peace, feel good about your accomplishments and do not care about or seek the approval of others.

 

[Sheikha Latifa]

To make it clear, I don’t think that a B is vulgar. It’s a nice everyday bag. So, you don’t need to prove anything to me.
But flashing obviously expensive items with brand logos in the office is considered bad taste, like you are nouveau riche desperate to belong. If you want to parade your “things that you worked hard to earn”, go ahead. No one will say anything. You just won’t be taken seriously - like this is what you worked hard for, congrats you got it [emoji4]
That said, they all wear very expensive clothes/shoes. You can tell by the quality, the fabric, the cut. Just no obvious brand names - there is class in it

To clarify more - I know only about lawyers and investment bankers. Have no idea about other professions - I’m sure it is acceptable in many other professions

 

[Katel]

You present yourself very professionally. But I know what you mean about being petite.

Here here to every day and weekend being an occasion.

It’s such an incredibly wonderful thing to reach a point in life when you are content, at peace, feel good about your accomplishments and do not care about or seek the approval of others.

Yes amen!

 

[Katel]

To make it clear, I don’t think that a B is vulgar. It’s a nice everyday bag. So, you don’t need to prove anything to me.
But flashing obviously expensive items with brand logos in the office is considered bad taste, like you are nouveau riche desperate to belong. If you want to parade your “things that you worked hard to earn”, go ahead. No one will say anything. You just won’t be taken seriously - like this is what you worked hard for, congrats you got it [emoji4]
That said, they all wear very expensive clothes/shoes. You can tell by the quality, the fabric, the cut. Just no obvious brand names - there is class in it

To clarify more - I know only about lawyers and investment bankers. Have no idea about other professions - I’m sure it is acceptable in many other professions

Don’t our perceptions differ depending on culture and location/environment, etc.? In many places, a Birkin/Kelly, etc., is de rigueur...but I share the opinion that whatever you love, wear! Period.

 

[EmileH]

Semi casual Friday. Chanel knit dress, Georges Rech wool moto jacket, Hermes shawl and SW boots.

 

[scarf1]

Semi casual Friday. Chanel knit dress, Georges Rech wool moto jacket, Hermes shawl and SW boots.

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You always look wonderful!

 

[Sheikha Latifa]

Don’t our perceptions differ depending on culture and location/environment, etc.? In many places, a Birkin/Kelly, etc., is de rigueur...but I share the opinion that whatever you love, wear! Period.

Totally, I’m sure there are many other more “relaxed” business environments. I was only writing about what I know

And so true about the location. Dubai is spoiling everyone - I can see how British lawyers, who normally buy classic cars and are very polite drivers, are changing quickly. They are now buying Maserati’s and drive like crazy breaking all rules. And my husband’s PA asked for a LV for Christmas [emoji4]

 

[gracekelly]

Totally, I’m sure there are many other more “relaxed” business environments. I was only writing about what I know

And so true about the location. Dubai is spoiling everyone - I can see how British lawyers, who normally buy classic cars and are very polite drivers, are changing quickly. They are now buying Maserati’s and drive like crazy breaking all rules. And my husband’s PA asked for a LV for Christmas [emoji4]

So interesting how the ethos can be so different from place to place even in regards to business. When you move to Australia, you will find things are different and will have to learn what makes that place tick. A challenge!