I wore my Alma monogram PM and felt like a "fuddy-duddy".

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"I felt the same wearing my Turenne PM a couple of days ago - it was my favourite bag and I have not worn it out in years! Still love that bag though.'

Do you plan on wearing your Turenne again, or leave it in your closet for a long time again? I used to love my Alma Monogram too!!!! I will try wearing my Alma Monogram again in the near future and see if I feel bettter about wearing it!!! I will put my new Monogram key pouch on it as a "bag charm" and see if that helps.
 
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Oh, no!! Don’t feel like that! Look, you are ahead of the trend! This photo was in an article in Vogue about the bags that will be on-trend in 2023!

I know we care about what other people think, even if we shouldn’t, and we like external affirmations of our choices. We just can’t help that. I am certainly guilty of it and don’t like to carry my designer bags to work, so I won’t get judged by my coworkers.

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Butterlite said:
Oh, no!! Don’t feel like that! Look, you are ahead of the trend! This photo was in an article in Vogue about the bags that will be on-trend in 2023!

I know we care about what other people think, even if we shouldn’t, and we like external affirmations of our choices. We just can’t help that. I am certainly guilty of it and don’t like to carry my designer bags to work, so I won’t get judged by my coworkers.

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Alma will always be beautiful and in style and I love it :loveeyes:
 
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Alma is always nice! But I know what you mean. I have the same feeling lately wearing my bags, although I don’t live in a very stylish town. I would love a bv cassette or a small loop, but I refuse to pay these prices!
 
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To thewave1969-
Girl, sounds like your rocked that Alma! It is a classic, while lots of those It bags, come and go at the drop of a hat. Maybe you can try a strap, or chain or some satin twillys wrapped around the handles for a different look.

Thanks for your ideas. I will try tying a bandeau on the handle!!!
 
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LVlifer said:
To thewave1969-
Girl, sounds like your rocked that Alma! It is a classic, while lots of those It bags, come and go at the drop of a hat. Maybe you can try a strap, or chain or some satin twillys wrapped around the handles for a different look.

Thanks for your ideas. I will try tying a bandeau on the handle!!!
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Sometimes when I feel "out of love" with a piece, I will look up the bag and styling tips on Pinterest for some fun ideas and I will realize how great it looks on others and why I bought it in the first place.

We all feel "kind of strange" with a bag from time to time, but the Alma really is a classic piece so I don't think you made a wrong purchase. You're must not vibing with it at this moment.
 
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Guys y’all mentioning speedy DE30 no strap makes me rethink since no one wears it now but I also don’t like to wear same things like the pochette Métis at first it was heaven I didn’t see a soul with it but that changed and I see one or four carrying the same bag even fakes. So it’s like idk if I prefer a popular bag or a bag that’s not popular and you don’t see people wearing the same.

Also style comes and goes, I bet near future regular normal speeds will have a comeback and I’ll have mine ready!
 
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Ha, this is one of the reasons I sold my Speedy 20. Even with the on-trend thick guitar strap, the shape of the bag just started to look dated to me. I wore it for 7 months before selling it and never saw a single other person in my area wearing it, and got maybe 2 compliments on it (when it was brand new) the whole time. It just started feeling like an old style to me and didn't love it anymore :(

I don't look at LV's as lifelong purchases I have to keep forever and ever. It's okay to fall out of love with a bag and sell it.
 
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southlake01 said:
Ha, this is one of the reasons I sold my Speedy 20. Even with the on-trend thick guitar strap, the shape of the bag just started to look dated to me. I wore it for 7 months before selling it and never saw a single other person in my area wearing it, and got maybe 2 compliments on it (when it was brand new) the whole time. It just started feeling like an old style to me and didn't love it anymore :sad:

I don't look at LV's as lifelong purchases I have to keep forever and ever. It's okay to fall out of love with a bag and sell it.
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Butterlite said:
Oh, no!! Don’t feel like that! Look, you are ahead of the trend! This photo was in an article in Vogue about the bags that will be on-trend in 2023!

I know we care about what other people think, even if we shouldn’t, and we like external affirmations of our choices. We just can’t help that. I am certainly guilty of it and don’t like to carry my designer bags to work, so I won’t get judged by my coworkers.

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Thanks for sharing! Looking at this pic makes me want to instantly buy Alma bb in mono and wear it top handle :giggle::loveeyes::loveeyes::love:
 
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Rani said:
It looks like these days everyone is either carrying small crossbody bags or large totes like the size of a Neverfull. You don’t see many people carrying medium handheld sized bags that much anymore. Maybe that’s why it feels dated. I prefer a medium sized bag because I carry too much. I noticed a lot of women out in Central London carrying small crossbody bags including a lot with chain straps and a canvas tote on the shoulder to carry extra things.
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Totally get that. I am also a medium sized bag gal. Could never use mini bags, but I do use large tote bags because they fit everything and I hate taking two bags, e.g. I often see people carry two bags, like one handbag and another for their work food or groceries. I prefer just carrying one bag.
They definetely should do more medium sized bags!
 
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I have two Almas… a PM I actually purchased for my mom in 1998 (took it from her closet when she passed away in 2020) and a BB I purchased this year. I think Almas are such a classic shape. I have worn the PM out and I don’t see it as old, just classic and timeless. I would be more concerned with trendy pieces becoming dated like the multi-pouchette or the coussins. The only issue I have with regular monogram Alma is the vachetta at the bottom. I haven’t decided yet if I should spray it to water guard it from stains.
 
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