I bet the idea that a particular covetable bag will change your life or make you the happiest person on Earth had already visited you at least once.
This obsession is likely to be fuelled by the self-delusion that this ideal bag will be the last one ever since there will be simply no need in buying the other one. Well, the above mentioned was certainly applicable to me.
I used to think that a famous bag would make other people see and perceive me entirely differently. I bought my first designer bag at Selfridges and it took me almost half a day to pick the seemingly right one, as I was afraid of choosing the wrong one.
In the end, I went for the Celine Boogie bag. I felt very proud, and paradoxically very unconfident at the same time due to the doubts regarding the decision. Remember yourself when buying your first designer bag? I think we all have changed our preferences since then and quite likely more than once. And the story would start over again.
Surely, we are all well educated by printed and online fashion magazines and we all know how to appreciate recent beautiful designer works. And haven’t forgotten about “It’s just a little bag but we’d feel naked in public without it.” – as Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah’s Jessica Parker) elegantly put this.
A perfect bag is like your soul mate, your baggy reflection
Either way what is on your mind when buying your next it-bag? Do you really desperately need one of the highly promoted bags? Will it grant you some individuality? For instance, consider the famous covetable bags like Chanel 2.55 and Hermes Birkin or Kelly. These are definitely worth thinking over. But would they truly reflect your personality? Only if you or your style can somehow attribute to Coco Chanel, Jane Birkin, or Grace Kelly then should you consider carrying one of these bags, otherwise you are likely to be branded as having a tasteless outfit or at least the one that is somewhat “lousy”. A perfect bag is like your soul mate, your baggy reflection that have seen and been everywhere with you, with crinkles and tiny holes that make it so irreplaceable and valuable for you.
You would be really lucky to inherit some bag from your mum or granny – it can be a bit of an oldie, but surely with some time and right amount of “tear and wear” it will surely give you a chic edge. For sure a good-quality worn bag will give you this confidence in your style and you also do not need to risk trying to fit into ever-changing trends.
Another option to consider is so-called “invisible bags” that would suit everyone. The bags that are of good quality but are not on the top of must-haves of the fashion lists. When you see someone carrying this kind of bag, you, probably won’t pay attention to it at first but it perfectly matches and complements one’s outfit. You’d be a queen of bag styling when make a statement bright bag not to scream out of your outfit but whisper. A good example would be Carine Roitfeld, who is usually not ‘into bags’, with the Christian Louboutin’s “Artemis bag” which I personally se as perfect little creation.
Interestingly, this bag is likely to be seen as inseparable part of a jacket rather than a separate garment. I’ve always loved the way Kate Moss wears bags, they are never too “eye-catching” and thus the bag complements the outfit and overall make it appear more harmonically.
However does freedom go line in line with being overconfident or being too careless?
Either way, have you ever go bag less? For me, I envy quite a bit those fuss-free ladies that can go out with just a credit card in back pocket of stylish jeans and crucially feel free. However does freedom go line in line with being overconfident or being too careless?
I suppose for most of us, it may be hard to understand the concept of leaving house without all that baggy stuff and feel confident at the same time. I am pretty sure that at least half of your “what is inside” is redundant or unnecessary -and I am not talking about your work stuff, of course. As a result, I am pretty confident that the size of your bag during your off-duty days is inversely proportionate to your confidence level. Perhaps, it is no coincidence that most of influential people of fashion industry prefer to go bag less.
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