I am on a journey to have a capsule wardrobe and wear what I love and not have things sitting in the closet. I have sold many bags in the past 3-4 years and have been ready to send things out for consignment but stopped at the last minute a few times. Realizing what works for my needs now and feel I can let go of some bags I have loved but perhaps others will wear and enjoy them more.
I recently bought a Speedy 40 in monogram and it is my everyday bag and I really love the bigger size. I also took out my vintage unused large toiletry pouch this summer with the horrible sticky lining and removed the lining and painted the inside with fabric paint. I am selling or consigning all my leather bags too so basically I feel I will be left with a very simple wardrobe but will use my items daily. I have three LV’s to sell/consign which are bags I thought I would never sell but the Speedy is really working out better than my other bags much to my surprise.
Has anyone else made a big change like this where they feel less is better than more? I feel like we are such a materialistic society and everyone always needs wants more and more and in the end there is just too much stuff in our lives. I think of bags I got rid of and have thought I felt regrets feel regrets for some but now but after thinking realize that they are not as perfect as I thought. For instance I got rid of my perforated speedy and always wished I didn’t but after having my Speedy 40 I think the 30 is so much smaller and I remember feeling it was. While I also had a 35 and sold it I think the 40 is working better for me. I feel it has room to add so much if needed. So this is my journey for now. It is quite refreshing to actually let go of things and and see the change.
This week I cleaned out my shoes and have a big bag for donations and will probably add a few more things to it. I did the hallway coat closet too and only left a winter coat and vest for snow since my sweater jacket and wraps will work out better in fall than all these jackets I never wear. I was amazed at the stuff I found buried in the back sides of this big closet. Things I kept because I might need them I now realize if I haven’t worn it I will not use it in the future. Hopefully as the weeks go by I will make more progress.
I recently bought a Speedy 40 in monogram and it is my everyday bag and I really love the bigger size. I also took out my vintage unused large toiletry pouch this summer with the horrible sticky lining and removed the lining and painted the inside with fabric paint. I am selling or consigning all my leather bags too so basically I feel I will be left with a very simple wardrobe but will use my items daily. I have three LV’s to sell/consign which are bags I thought I would never sell but the Speedy is really working out better than my other bags much to my surprise.
Has anyone else made a big change like this where they feel less is better than more? I feel like we are such a materialistic society and everyone always needs wants more and more and in the end there is just too much stuff in our lives. I think of bags I got rid of and have thought I felt regrets feel regrets for some but now but after thinking realize that they are not as perfect as I thought. For instance I got rid of my perforated speedy and always wished I didn’t but after having my Speedy 40 I think the 30 is so much smaller and I remember feeling it was. While I also had a 35 and sold it I think the 40 is working better for me. I feel it has room to add so much if needed. So this is my journey for now. It is quite refreshing to actually let go of things and and see the change.
This week I cleaned out my shoes and have a big bag for donations and will probably add a few more things to it. I did the hallway coat closet too and only left a winter coat and vest for snow since my sweater jacket and wraps will work out better in fall than all these jackets I never wear. I was amazed at the stuff I found buried in the back sides of this big closet. Things I kept because I might need them I now realize if I haven’t worn it I will not use it in the future. Hopefully as the weeks go by I will make more progress.
