Getting away with a pink bag

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#31
Carolfay said:
Something like this philosophy?

Warning

When I am an old woman I shall wear purple
With a red hat which doesn't go, and doesn't suit me.
And I shall spend my pension on brandy and summer gloves
And satin sandals, and say we've no money for butter.
I shall sit down on the pavement when I'm tired
And gobble up samples in shops and press alarm bells
And run my stick along the public railings
And make up for the sobriety of my youth.
I shall go out in my slippers in the rain
And pick flowers in other people's gardens
And learn to spit.

You can wear terrible shirts and grow more fat
And eat three pounds of sausages at a go
Or only bread and pickle for a week
And hoard pens and pencils and beermats and things in boxes.

But now we must have clothes that keep us dry
And pay our rent and not swear in the street
And set a good example for the children.
We must have friends to dinner and read the papers.

But maybe I ought to practice a little now?
So people who know me are not too shocked and surprised
When suddenly I am old, and start to wear purple.
Jenny Joseph
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^Oh my gosh. I absolutely love this. Thank you.

I keep telling myself I want to be those super cool aged couples still wearing motorcycle jackets and high tops at age 70. I am already in my 40s. I have a wardrobe that I've already started to amass with the Lagenlook (flapper style layering) and keep telling myself my lifestyle is too busy as a SAHM to try this style but I really ought to practice it!

For anyone who's in their 40/50/60s or even 90s, I've been loosely following a wonderful blogspot called Advanced Style. You wouldn't believe how stylish, wacky, just plain creative these women are in their advanced age (seems most of them are in their 70s). Fabulous empowering blogspot, especially for women like us, where society starts to ignore those once the youth and beauty start to fade gracefully, or not....
 
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#32
sperkylin said:
Right on! Haha! I'm the same and I do have plenty of red bags already. Oh, I'm so fickleminded! Now, I want a mint bag and I'm getting it really bad. My heart is beating faster with mint. I just don't know how to justify with my DH how mint can look classic and elegant. I'm feeling the LV epi alma in electric mint. I haven't seen a lot of women wear this. The only thing holding me a bit is that Alma is kinda prissy to me. What's your opinion on this? It would look great and fresh with neutrals :)
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I like Mint, but I agree on the Epi Alma - I'm not fond of epi (do you remember corrugated cardboard - ha ha!). But yes to the mint!
I think the Valentino rockstud dome satchel (the one with just a few studs) might come in mint . . . It's really pretty.
 
#33
charleston-mom said:
I like Mint, but I agree on the Epi Alma - I'm not fond of epi (do you remember corrugated cardboard - ha ha!). But yes to the mint!
I think the Valentino rockstud dome satchel (the one with just a few studs) might come in mint . . . It's really pretty.
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Thanks for the heads up! *Hugs* Will check that out. :)
 
#34
I hope I age gracefully as a person but as for clothes, who cares, ESP if you're retired! I think I usually feel better while wearing stuff I like rather than when wearing what I think works. I'm more cheerful and I think that picks up my entire demeanor. I think the fact that you are happy makes anyone look much better than any color coordination ever would. I see some women, older or not, trying to do that serious model face in photos and it never looks as good as if they are smiling and happy. Most of us aren't models anyway - why try so hard to look like a picture?

Just pick the styles you want to try and go with it. Explore, play, why not have some fun?
 
#35
There’s one larger bag that is pretty in pink and not too overwhelming no matter the age, and that’s a Chanel Pink Bowler Tote. It has a large interlocking CC logo stitched on it and double rolled leather top handles for easy carrying.
 
#36
I have a bright pink Coccinelle cabas bag that I get the most compliments for! I am not the cute girly type but this bag compliments every style. I would say: go for it!!
 
#38
I have a very inexpensive (Charming Charlie) hot pink/yellow gold bag and it gets more compliments than anything else I carry. It's a spring/summer staple for me, and the only color I will not wear it with is hot pink. A bright color needs to be an accent.
 
#39
charleston-mom said:
I'd probably go with bright red instead of pink (more of a classic, but same type of idea), but I'm always conscious of looking like a "cougar!" - ha ha!
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With the bright red. Lol. Me too. I love it but always worry that it is just far to loud. Lol
 
#40
sperkylin said:
Right on! Haha! I'm the same and I do have plenty of red bags already. Oh, I'm so fickleminded! Now, I want a mint bag and I'm getting it really bad. My heart is beating faster with mint. I just don't know how to justify with my DH how mint can look classic and elegant. I'm feeling the LV epi alma in electric mint. I haven't seen a lot of women wear this. The only thing holding me a bit is that Alma is kinda prissy to me. What's your opinion on this? It would look great and fresh with neutrals :)
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Have you seen Mulberry new mint line? I am usually not a fan but I really love that shade of mint.
 
#42
beggarbaby said:
I hope I age gracefully as a person but as for clothes, who cares, ESP if you're retired! I think I usually feel better while wearing stuff I like rather than when wearing what I think works. I'm more cheerful and I think that picks up my entire demeanor. I think the fact that you are happy makes anyone look much better than any color coordination ever would. I see some women, older or not, trying to do that serious model face in photos and it never looks as good as if they are smiling and happy. Most of us aren't models anyway - why try so hard to look like a picture?

Just pick the styles you want to try and go with it. Explore, play, why not have some fun?
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Everbody's different. I'm glad you're not the fussy type. Wear whatever you like. I also wear whatever I like but unfortunately, I'm not such a happy person when what I like doesn't work with the rest. Hahaha. I love my stuff to harmonize. My mood is better when everything works. I don't care much about how other people dress up but I'm a little fussy about myself. I'm happy when I see beauty in what I'm wearing. I actually get a headache when my colors clash. Hahaha. I guess I'm shalllow that way but that's the artistic side of me bubbling up. *Hugs*
 
#44
rszerer said:
There’s one larger bag that is pretty in pink and not too overwhelming no matter the age, and that’s a Chanel Pink Bowler Tote. It has a large interlocking CC logo stitched on it and double rolled leather top handles for easy carrying.
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Thank you! I do love Chanel but unfortunately, DH doesn't think it's practical for me to buy a Chanel. Besides, I'm perfectly happy with my blush pink MJ stam. I don't know yet for sure what bag I'm pickin but I'm defintely looking around.
 
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