Fashion News Roundup: Week 39, 2015

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Fashion News Roundup: Week 39, 2015

— by Inge

on September 25, 2015

A new plus-size brand inspired by Theory and Vince, a handbag to raise awareness of domestic violence, and other style news that made headlines this week.

Last week Nordstrom opened its third Canadian and first international flagship store in Vancouver.
Inspired by Theory and Vince, new plus-size brand Universal Standard offers “modern essentials” for sizes 10 to 28.
Three new Bloomingdale’s Outlet stores will open their doors in November: in San Diego, Manhattan, and Philadelphia.
Kerry Washington and Dee Ocleppo have designed a limited-edition handbag to raise awareness of domestic violence and financial abuse.
A group of Finnish organizations are teaming up to turn waste cotton into new fibres for the textile industry.
Reese Witherspoon is opening her first brick-and-mortar Draper James store in Nashville this Fall.

Fun Fashion Fact

According to body language experts the way we carry our bag can say a lot about our personality. For example, sporting a crossbody with the bag in front of the body “is almost a form of armament. This style of bag-wearing often indicates a more cautious personality, someone who is reticent or shy”, says writer Kathlyn Hendricks. Do you agree with what this Glamour article has to say about your bag-carrying style?

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Joy

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The bag carrying style article was interesting but I find that the size and type of bag determines how I carry it. The type of bag depends on what I need to carry and how well it goes with what I’m wearing. If a bag is too big or only has short straps, it doesn’t make a good crossbody . My favorite is a satchel that canbe carried as a short shoulder bag if 2 hands are needed or on the arm.

September 25, 2015 at 6:42 pm

Summer

Veteran

The bag-carrying article was an interesting read, but sometimes bags seem to have a mind of their own and will shift position during use. I usually start off with my cross-body in front, or shoulder bag close to my side, purely for practical security reasons – I don’t regard it as a shield! – but it will gradually drift round to the rear of it’s own accord.
I can never bring myself to carry a bag in the crook of my arm as this is how I remember my mother and aunts wearing theirs, so it has “old-fashioned” connotations for me – just can’t do it!

September 26, 2015 at 4:08 am

Inge

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I was nodding in agreement with both your comments, Joy and Summer. The bag style definitely determines how you (can) wear it, and shifting positions happens all the time:-)
For me, practicality is an important factor (and I had to laugh about your Mum and aunts remark, Summer): I almost always carry my bags in the crook of my arm because that’s the most comfortable for me. Shoulder and crossbody bags are not ideal for my back and neck pain. A “priority on status and position” really has nothing to do with it as far as I’m concerned;-)

September 26, 2015 at 4:25 am

Rebecca1147

Active Member

That the cross body carry indicated a cautious personality made me smile. I wear my bag that way all the time and am neither cautious, reticent or shy. My family would howl with laughter if they read that. Wearing it across my body allows me to carry other things.

I spent some delightful time on the Universal Standard site – I LOVE the styles. I sew but am very tempted to buy a piece or two.

September 26, 2015 at 9:23 am

CocoLion

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Veteran

The bag carry article was fun but I don’t really believe its analysis. A few years ago, when cross body bags were bigger and softer, you wore them positioned on the back hip, so it hugged your hip. Then, cross body bags became more structured and smaller and it becomes fashionable to carry in front.

I don’t carry satchels in the crook of my arm, these kinds of bags don’t appeal to me. I don’t know why. I think that if you found some pictures of celebs carrying different types of bags they would carry them differently! Just do an image search of Kim Kardashian for example, and you will find her carrying a lot of satchels and a few clutches and shoulder bags. No cross body bags though.

September 26, 2015 at 12:22 pm

mtnsofthemoon

Veteran

It was a fun article and like others I had my own laugh. I wear my bag in the crook of my arm but I don’t wear/own designer bags and refuse to spend over $100.00 on any bag….so looking for status and recognition as the article implied made me chuckle!!

September 26, 2015 at 1:11 pm

Style Fan

Veteran

I carry my bag according to my needs. My crossbody bag is my everyday bag and it moves around. All my other bags are for going out. They define how they get worn. I am a pretty adaptable person.

September 27, 2015 at 3:24 pm

Kirstjen

Veteran

I carry my bag crossbody & it is usually behind me. I’m always walking somewhere, in a hurry to get where I’m going & get things done. That article makes sense to me.

Love the Universal Standard selection!

September 28, 2015 at 8:47 am

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