Maybe it's because I'm entering my twilight years that I have these thoughts ... but my question is...regarding bags...what would you tell your younger self?
What would you tell your younger self?
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I think my best piece of advice to my younger self would be that it’s the quest for the HG bag rather than the bag itself.
When your mom gives you a Loewe drawstring bucket bag for your 19th birthday, please, do not throw it back at her and accuse her of ignoring your taste and wanting to change your goth-leaning self. Just give her a hug, say thank you and keep it somewhere safe. It will come handy one day.
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I should have saved up for that $500 LV Speedy 25 instead of throwing it all away on Coach. Now it is in the thousands. Biggest regret ever.
I would say to my younger self:
Get in the game! Win the prize (bag)!
Treat yourself well and others will treat you better as well. Start now!
Also - move to the city. You know you want to. The bags (and the jobs) are better there.
Get in the game! Win the prize (bag)!
Treat yourself well and others will treat you better as well. Start now!
Also - move to the city. You know you want to. The bags (and the jobs) are better there.
I would say, if you can of course, buy what you like and stay true to your style instead of falling for trends. That’s how I managed to grow my collection at least and I’m so happy I bought LV htf items that are now in the thousands category!
Don't buy big heavy bags no matter how pretty it is!
Just because you love it doesn't mean it has to be in your collection.
Hold out for what you really want and don't waiver.I have bought other bags but always go back to what I initially wanted.
Pay attention to the size of your collection. I didn't notice how many bags I had until I had way too many. 
And as a general life motto, you don't always need to own the things you like. Sometimes it's okay to just admire from afar.
And as a general life motto, you don't always need to own the things you like. Sometimes it's okay to just admire from afar.
Buy bags for the life you live, not the life you want.
Don't buy bags that are nearly perfect - if it's too heavy, impractical, the straps are nearly but not really long enough, let it be.
Just go for the quality pieces and don't let a cheaper price tag tempt you.
Take out all the bags you own at least twice a year, count how many you have, let go of the ones you don't wear.
Also: eat the chocolate, drink the champagne, smile to that boy, and dance for as long as the music plays. Never believe when someone tells you you're not good enough.
Don't buy bags that are nearly perfect - if it's too heavy, impractical, the straps are nearly but not really long enough, let it be.
Just go for the quality pieces and don't let a cheaper price tag tempt you.
Take out all the bags you own at least twice a year, count how many you have, let go of the ones you don't wear.
Also: eat the chocolate, drink the champagne, smile to that boy, and dance for as long as the music plays. Never believe when someone tells you you're not good enough.
This hit me hard.
We all would be better off if we did these things. I wish I'd known all that when I was younger but it's good to be reminded even now.And that last line in particular- that we're not good enough- is something we all hear far too often when nobody ever should. We're all better than 'good enough' just as we are, and I'll never understand why others tear people down just to build themselves up in this way. Thank you so much for posting this.
I would tell myself in my twenties to not wait and get the alligator and ostrich bags ASAP before all the crazy price increases over the next decade.