Angie – I haven’t even read the entire post yet, but I was so excited to see more photos! And enlargements too!!!!!!!!!! YOU ARE THE BEST!!!!

Also, I love the bag. When I was picturing it in my head as I started reading, that is not at all what I was picturing. It is much smaller and much cuter than I anticipated…
OK…now I am going back to read the entire post!

Amazing photos and outfits as always. And you look so cute and cool, camera truly loves your face. I also love the whole leggings look. Thank you so much for writing about the shoulder bag, since I am in dire need of one. On the weekends I carry my huge yellow bag or a tiny orange wristlet, one is too big and the other is too small for wipes, a packet of kleenex and a snack for my little girl. I am off to Macy’s…

It is a tremendous find!

Eeeee puppies! So cute I want to grab their furry little faces!

Sorry about that. Don’t know where it came from;) I love your bag but can’t do the cross-body look myself. For some reason I get paranoid if I’m not physically holding on to my bag (probably instilled in me by my Mum when I first started traveling by myself- “Always hold onto your bag!” “Make sure it’s zipped up!” “Put your credit card in your bra if you need to!”) Also, I find that the strap cuts right between my breasts and makes me look ridiculous. I love the look on others, though.

Angie- that is probably one of the cutest ones I’ve seen!!!!!

What fun I’m having reading and seeing your fashion updates. You are truly inspiring! Love the bag and the outfits and I love seeing those accessories that you have spoken of in earlier updates used today (i.e. denim jacket, cloth pin, etc.). What shoes do you wear with your leggings? What do you think is the cut-off age for wearing leggings with skirts?

I think that cross body bag is cute and stylish on you and works well with casual/dressy casual outfits. But it would never work for me because I carry way too much stuff and the bag would have to be at least twice as big! Maybe one of these days I will have enough discipline to pare my purse contents down to a minimum.

Such cute puppy faces! Thank you also for your photos and the outfit ideas.
I love the bag! This is not a style I’ve even considered because the straps are often so long that the bag ends up at my knees or at least too low to be readily accessible. However, this one looks like the strap is more adjustable than usual and it looks big enough for most essentials.

I love this bag! What is the brand?

I have been a cross-body bag wearer for over a year now. It is VERY hard to find a stylish X-body bag! Most are much too big. The size Angie has is perfect…plus it has a handy pocket on the front! Another comfort factor is making sure the strap has some width to it so weight is distributed evenly…those thin string straps are very uncomfortable and dig. I think I’m going to head down to Macy’s today!

Great to hear you approve of cross-body bags. With the prevalence of big totes and satchels I was beginning to wonder if they have completely gone out of style. I picked up an inexpensive gray cross-body bag a few weeks ago and I love it. And it keeps my hands free!
I love that polka-dot blouse, and doggies are the best

Great bag! I love how you incorporated in all your wonderful looks. I love love love the blazer with yellow shirt! All of what you photographed is great. I wish I could carry cross body bags, but I’m busty. That’s why I’m partial to them. I only would wear one with a denim jacket buttoned on the bust to prevent it from cutting my body in half in the least flattering way, LOL! I see so many nice ones in the Netherlands with all the running around on bikes and trains.

Love this post!! It is a treat to see how you put all those fab outfits together. I am in love with cross body bags mainly out of practicality. I have to have my bag on me at school, (no really safe place to leave anywhere). I also commute, drag around lots of gear and just need my hands free. I love the one you found at Macys ( suits you so well!!?)
I like the old school well worn leather look but have not found the perfect one. I have smaller ones and they are usually worn casually. When I travel in London I carry a cloth large one so that the weight does not get too much. I also alternate sides of my body frequently. I am so glad they are more available now, will have to be on the lookout!!

I’ve been looking at cross-body bags all winter and spring, but none of them are half as attractive as yours! LOVE the cute bow piece and the gathered pocket. Everything I’ve seen is too sporty, too casual, or too plain. The colors are great, though — lots of bold yellows and greens and blues. The greens in particular have been calling to me, although I don’t know how practical that is. I rarely wear colors that complement green.

Yeah, both Rosie and Jasmine pictured! They are so cute and really add more character to your stylish photos. A bonus for us!

I loved your cross body bag when I saw it in person! Cream reminds me of better weather (to come). And I really love the knot and touch of black detail. I just purchased a cream shoulder handback with black edging and love it.

Angie, I love that that bag is small. I think large bags get in the way. You do such a good job of keeping your handbag items to a minimum. I am not so good at that. Even my wallet is bulky.

I like the new cross body bags. The key is that they are small and “vertical,” like Angie’s. Then you can’t carry too much and the bad also hangs well. They are great for “mums on the go, ” leaving hands free to deal with little ones.

I have an old Coach camera bag I’m going to revive and use cross body for my trip to NYC next week. I’m also taking a tote, so for the plane I’ll put the smaller bag into the tote.

I’m on the lookout for a true saddle bag style in a cognac brown to wear cross body as my next purse purchase.

Thanks so much for the photos AND the enlargements. It makes it lots easier for me to study your style in detail. PLEASE continue to provide!

I knew you were up to something when I read ‘click here for a larger view’!!-)

The bag is absolutely gorgeous. If I lived in the States I’d be at Macy’s right now to see if they still had some left.
But I especially adore picture one and three! I love the spontaneity. And these pics really do speak volumes; it’s so endearingly obvious how much you love darling Rosie and Jasmine, and how fond they are of you!!

Such cute doggies. And, what lovely names.

What a cute bag! I like that this size and style works well with both of the outfits and is neither too casual nor too formal.

I’ve found that for larger chests, slim and lightweight straps are better than thicker as the thick ones can really create a strange look between the girls. Has anyone else had this issue?

Those doggies!!! So adorable!

Thanks for this post. I have been using cross body bags again for a couple of years now due to a bad back. And now they are finally back in style!

I bought a creme cross body bag for Spring in the dead of winter at a Coach outlet store for a crazy low price. I love it! I also have a yellow one, bought at Macy’s a couple of years ago, and a luggage tan French one.

For once, I feel in sync with fashion, at least in bags!

Please let we Angelenas know if you ever come to LA. There will be a crwod waiting for you !

Love the bag, pictures, and the doggies!!! I am also a fan of cross-body bags, especially when traveling.

Angie – I absolutely love the bag!! I’m more of a large handbag girl, but have been considering the “sling bag” look for the summer and city outings. The cream color looks fantastic for this time of year. I might actually try it out! You piqued my interest

I love the sling you gave me Angie, but I see what you mean about it being big. I still use it and it will make an excellent travel bag so I’m not complaining, but I would also like a smaller one. After spending years breaking my back and waking up with a cramp in my neck from overstuffed tote full of school projects and art supplies, I have really learned to appreciate the ability to travel light, and now I can’t help but bring only what I need. It takes me no discipline whatsoever. Even when I have a big bag, I can’t imagine what I’m supposed to fill it with. Most days I just carry my wallet, phone, keys, and lip balm. I’m not sure what else women put in there (assuming they do not have children). Makeup I guess? It’s a mystery to me.

Now that you have posted this I think I would absolutely LOVE a small sling. I especially love the one you posted, but I’m guessing it’s leather, right? I know it can look awkward and silly over a busty person like me but I am willing to live with that. The hands-free and lightweight convenience is hard to resist.

You are adorable, and so are those puppies. Looking at pictures of Jasmine and Rosie makes me want to get a Yorkie for my next dog.
I love the cross body bag. They are very convenient. I’m glad to see that they are back.
Do you find it is difficult to find a cream bag that does not look greyish? Or is that another color altogether, like maybe ’stone’.

Angie, I see a modeling career in your future. Such poise. However, I cannot do the body cross bag. Like Ele, I am busty and feel like the straps empahize my “puppies”. I think this will work stylishly on less bustier ladies though.

What a GORGEOUS bag and so very Angie! Beautiful. I will intensify my search for a cream bag now… this is very motivating.

I picked up a little cross-body back at a thrift store last fall, but it just never made it into rotation. Love the version you’ve picked out, though!

You go Angie!!! I love the denim jacket, tunic, leggings outfit. Great find, at a great price! Keep the accessory updates coming. The visuals are super helpful too. Not to mention the fact that you are too cute!

I need to try the bag style on. Always been fearful of how it works on busty me.
But I love how you styled it! And I think I really love the pearl necklace you have on with your yellow top/black prep jacket. Would love to see that one in better detail.

Looks lovely, but I’ve had bad experiences with these style of bags in light colours, when my jeans and denim skirts rub and stain the leather. That’s why I’m wary of them!

What a fun bag! It brings out the playful side of you Angie! Also I love your outfit with the leggings, a wonderful example of how to wear leggings.

I am a bit of a bag lady, so sport a different bag frequently, but I love a cross/messenger bag for supermarket shopping, and for shopping trips with clients, when I need to have my hands free to pick things up.

They can get uncomfortable and give you neck/shoulder pain if worn too much, but for a couple of times a week they’re a fabulous option.

Thank you, ladies (I’m blushing, Lola).

I especially posted pictures of leggings outfits today so that YOU don’t forget about the look. It was still SO big in Paris and Hong Kong last year – I think it may have become a mainstream basic. Refresh your memories:

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Ele, you crack me up. I’m not busty and the strap lies comfortably across my chest as long as the bag is light. For the busty gals who have steered away from this look – I have to say that you’re missing out. I know of plenty of busty lasses that sport the look comfortably. I think it’s a question of finding the RIGHT cross body bag. Unlike Marlene, I do not like a wide strap – those were the kind on larger versions that caused pain. But that doesn’t mean they won’t be right for you. Experiment ladies! (Good that you’re already thinking along those lines, Maya).

Lisa, I either wear ballet flats or low heeled pumps with leggings. It’s hard to say what the cut off age is for this look. I’m 38. I have clients in their late 40’s wearing the look as well. It’s imperative that you keep it super sophisticated when your sport the style. It’s all about looking youthful – not young. I hope that makes sense.

Joy, handbag straps are easy to alter. Take them to a shoe repair place and you’ll be sorted.

Erin, it’s a DKNY.

Marianne, I’m glad you found a bag! Jeune, we were on the same wavelength.

Rosie, your name holds a special place in my heart

San, what you’re referring to could be stone or bone. I think that’s quite pretty too.

I saw five people wearing beautiful, small cross body bags down town today. Such a coincidence. Also, a small sling bag is ideal if you carry a huge laptop bag at the same time. I’m leaving for Israel tomorrow and my new little treasure is packed!

Love the bag! Being in a predominately pedestrian city, cross-body bags are a mainstream (though still not as popular as the huge shoulder bags, which I’ve due to arm/shoulder strain). They’re especially helpful when shopping, as they free your hands and arms for your (hopefully environmentally-friendly cloth) shopping bags. (My fav is currently rootote! too cute. http://www.rootote.com.au/rooshopper-c-4.html)

I can’t imagine life without leggings. I was in NYC the other week and was shocked, shocked, shocked! that there weren’t more ladies wearing them. They’re perfect in cold and hot weather!

You look great all round Angie

Yay! Shoulder bags are Baaaaack!!!!

booya!!!

Great bag, Angie! Love the pictures. I’ve been looking for one similar to this, because bags on one shoulder make my shoulder ache (and I think most of them with long straps are a bit dated). Even with my coat-hanger shoulders bags fall off if I don’t hold my shoulder at an odd angle. And sometimes I get tired of carrying my bag in my hand everywhere I go.

Somehow I forgot to click on the full-view pics the first time around and missed the cute puppy pics. Your dogs make me smile.

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