What's your approach to color in your handbag collection?
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I tend to go for rich reds (oxblood, bordeaux, Rouge H type colours) and black and grey/taupe shades. I've been interested in caramel tones lately and I do find myself drawn to more blues (medium to deep blue). The most "colour" I'd do is something with a pop like a vermillion or an Yves Klein blue. Maybe a fuschia.
My goal as I built my collection was as much color variety as I could manage, while still complementing the color clothing I usually wear. As I don't have all that many bags yet, I've tried to go for as many different colors as I can before I start repeating colors. The first colors I tried to establish were neutrals: black, tan, brown, grey, taupe. My "colors" so far are red, midnight blue, and light pink, because they are easiest to match with my largely neutral, winter palette wardrobe.
I'm on the lookout now for dark grey, oxblood/plum, and a beige evening bag. I would like to add a green and a magenta one day, but those are lower on the priority list and would probably be more "novelty" bags.
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I'm on the lookout now for dark grey, oxblood/plum, and a beige evening bag. I would like to add a green and a magenta one day, but those are lower on the priority list and would probably be more "novelty" bags.
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Gorgeous and versatile collection! Beautiful colors!
I use to go for extremely bright colors (reds, pinks, blues, etc) only because I find them to be pretty. But as I grow older and my clothes getting brighter/colorful or have a mixture of colors, I decided that getting neutral colored bags would work better for me. I mostly buy bags that are tan, orangey/almond browns, and sometimes black. However, since my favorite colors are ocean blue and royal blue, I always find myself being drawn to bags in these colors. But I usually never buy them because I find getting a tan colored bag would work better for me.
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I'm an equal opportunity shopper! I like all colors, although I do have to say I am not at all into the fall colors I've seen this season. My approach is that buy the bag in the color I like the most for that bag, if that makes sense. Some bags, to me, look good only in particular colors and that's what I go for. For example, I prefer saddle bags in neutral tones because they just look odd in bright colors like hot pink and blue, which I've seen. When I bought my Chloe Marcie, I knew it had to be in Cashmere Gray or not at all. Other bags lend themselves to more color variations, and I do have repeats of the same bag in different colors. Basically, I don't have a strategy 
I'm very neutral and unadventurous with colours. My clothes are neutral and my bags would be black, grey, powder blue, taupe etc. I then picked up a cross body mini bag in dark orange with gunmetal hardware and it looks great with my winter black and white clothes. This made me slightly adventurous and I have now added a bright indigo and a bright turquoise bag and I love it. Am already planning my next bright coloured bag. Oh and I have discovered that instead of neutral scarves to buy one with a tiny bright bit of colour to match the bag looks great and not too loud for me.
Wow, Breadnbrie, what a stunning collection! You have great taste!
This is me as well. I think some styles/designs just look better in certain colors. My assessment of this harmony does not always match what the designers themselves think, however.
Designer bags are getting so increasingly expensive that I am now moving towards black, or dark neutrals, that will show less colour transfer and stand the test of time. I wear a lot of colour in my clothing so I feel a less colourful bag is not a bad thing, it doesn't fight with the colour in my clothing, lol. The only exception is less expensive bags, maybe longchamp where I will play around with colour a bit more.
I like to feel free to use any bag I want to with all of my outfits. My favorite neutral colors to wear are burgundy, dark brown, gray, and wine.
Thank you so much! It's quite modest so far compared to most here, so I've tried to be deliberate with my choices, particularly with regard to color.
I have a very small bag collection and its pretty much all black/neutral
--black Chanel medium classic flap
--black balenciaga city
--black proenza schouler ps1 pouch
--black large givenchy Pandora
--navy large Long champ pliage tote
--navy Longchamp pliage backpack
--monogram LV speedyB 25
I think bc my collection is so small (to me), I prefer to spend on neutrals that are not as fussy and I can still use a lot. Every bag is regularly used and I like that. I admire colorful bags but at the end of the day, if I'm spending a lot of money on something, I want to use it a lot. Can't beat a black bag.
--black Chanel medium classic flap
--black balenciaga city
--black proenza schouler ps1 pouch
--black large givenchy Pandora
--navy large Long champ pliage tote
--navy Longchamp pliage backpack
--monogram LV speedyB 25
I think bc my collection is so small (to me), I prefer to spend on neutrals that are not as fussy and I can still use a lot. Every bag is regularly used and I like that. I admire colorful bags but at the end of the day, if I'm spending a lot of money on something, I want to use it a lot. Can't beat a black bag.