WIW: Jazz Concert and K/R - YouLookFab Forum

I got a last minute invitation to a jazz concert last night at an art and music initiative here in town. I had met the singer in the second band several years ago in NYC. She was a friend of a friend. She had an amazingly beautiful voice. The venue was tiny, with thirty or so in the audience, almost entirely young people, in their twenties maybe. The first band played discordant jazz. I felt transported into a 50s NYC coffeehouse. The second band's music was more harmonious, and appealing to me.

I wore jeans, a drapey 3/4 sleeve tee, new navy faux military jacket, distressed silver belt (with a semi tuck for Smittie), and my Dansko sandal clogs. I also wore a hammered silver necklace that I bought from Etsy recently. I felt perfectly suitable for the occasion. Plus, the door was open and it was a chilly evening, and I was glad to be wearing warmer clothes. My poor friend had sandals and no jacket and she was cold.

As to the Keep/Return:
The Skagen bags arrived yesterday. I ordered both sizes, Papa Bear and Baby Bear. (That's not what they call them.) The small one is too small for everyday. The big one is really big. The leather is very nice and the color is perfect. The strap on the big one seems too narrow to me. I wish there was a Mama Bear size. What do you think?

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9 years ago

catgirl

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Don't know what to tell you about bags, which are so personal! But I'm glad you were warm - I was suprised at how chilly it gets in your area in the evenings. I bring a jacket almost everywhere.

Angie

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I vote hold out for a Mama Bear size.

Hope the concert was fun. Cute outfit.

JAileen

Una, it's supposed to get down to 40F tomorrow morning!

Angie, the leather and color are perfect. The aesthetic is perfect. But everything else is wrong.

Anonymous

I like your jacket and shoes. I think it's a really nice casual outfit that is still dressed up because of the shoes.

I agree with Angie: hold out for mama bear as papa looks too big and unruly.
Have you thought about silver for your bag? It would go with everything. Grey is great too.

Barbara Diane

Your Etsy necklace made me wonder if there is a purse maker on Etsy or at a craft show who would have access to that color leather and could make you a custom purse in the size you want.

Smittie, thanks! When I do a search, I usually include silver bags. I actually have one that I thrifted. It's a satchel style with a shoulder strap.

Barbara, that's an interesting idea. Thanks!

El Cee

The color and texture of the bags are lovely, but if the sizes are not going to meet your needs I would continue your search. I echo the suggestion of considering silver or pewter leather bags as an option. I have found that I am always reaching for my pewter hobo bag as it "goes" with almost everything. I can even wear it with gray without worrying about the usual gray-clashing concerns. BTW -- Your outfit is cute. Hope you had fun at the concert.

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