https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-tailored-neutral-but-not-black-handbag Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 07 May 2026 03:13:18 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-tailored-neutral-but-not-black-handbag#post-150122 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 19:22:29 +0000 Rosie 150122@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>When is the Kate Spade event? I saw Tim Gunn at SF Bloomingdales in September when they opened the Kate Spade clothing section. You HAVE to go. He is just so wonderful - even better in person. </p> <p>I love the orange bag you got! I'm still trying to find an fun neutral one for you. Very little luck! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-tailored-neutral-but-not-black-handbag#post-147743 Sun, 25 Apr 2010 15:54:44 +0000 Angie 147743@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So you ended up with a bright structured bag. It's KILLER. Fab that you were flexible! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-tailored-neutral-but-not-black-handbag#post-147627 Sun, 25 Apr 2010 05:00:18 +0000 mamark 147627@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>aah, I ordered that orange bag using the coupon MNsara provided, which totally worked, even on sale items!</p> <p>Since I only spent &lt; 50% of my budget, maybe I'm still on the lookout for a neutral bag. I have this idea that I'd like to carry a light tan / fawn colored bag in the warmer weather. Need to find the perfect one, though! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-tailored-neutral-but-not-black-handbag#post-147531 Sat, 24 Apr 2010 20:26:49 +0000 cciele 147531@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sorry to hear you have problems keeping the Havana on your shoulder. I know it's a problem for some people, and others just love it (I have one in lagoon, which I really like). It's definitely a slouchy bag though.</p> <p>Have you looked at the Sonia? It has a bit of structure and makes for a nice work bag with the three compartments:<br /> <a href="http://www.bonanzle.com/booths/mdeathstar/items/NWT_Hayden_Harnett_Sonia_in_Eucalyptus_retail__550" rel="nofollow">http://www.bonanzle.com/booths.....etail__550</a></p> <p>But bright orange sounds totally fun. I would love a bright orange bag! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-tailored-neutral-but-not-black-handbag#post-147529 Sat, 24 Apr 2010 20:21:23 +0000 mamark 147529@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the Hayden Harnett link, cciele. I have the Havana Hobo, which is the bag that got me sick of slouchy bags! I have it in the purple crinkle and it will not stay up on my shoulder - it slides down. That trophy bag is nice-looking but it looks HUGE! I was thinking about the Talullah bag (which I think is sold out now) in a kind of neutral tan but I checked it out on ebay and bonazle and it looked like it wasn't holding its shape.</p> <p>I think I may just get that Kate Spade bright orange thing, and neutrals be damned. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-tailored-neutral-but-not-black-handbag#post-147527 Sat, 24 Apr 2010 20:17:26 +0000 cciele 147527@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooo, I love the indigo crinkle. That's such a cool, unusual color.</p> <p>I tried on a Trophy at a sample sale once. I thought it was going to be huge, but it was smaller than expected. Then again, I like big bags :)</p> <p>There's always the smaller version, the Trophy satchel:<br /> <a href="http://haydenharnett.com/index.cgi?action=detail&#038;style=TROPHYSHLDYMS&#038;back=http%3A%2F%2Fhaydenharnett.com%2Findex.cgi%3Faction%3Dspecial_offer%26page1%3DALL" rel="nofollow">http://haydenharnett.com/index.....age1%3DALL</a></p> <p>I love the braided strap on that one. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-tailored-neutral-but-not-black-handbag#post-147524 Sat, 24 Apr 2010 20:05:25 +0000 MNsara 147524@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hey, cciele - Nice choice! I have one of those (in Indigo crinkle) and love it too, but it seemed pretty large and I have used it for my carry on when flying, actually stuffing a small crossbody bag in it!! It also has held up nicely </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-tailored-neutral-but-not-black-handbag#post-147508 Sat, 24 Apr 2010 18:09:56 +0000 cciele 147508@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is the structured bag I would get, if I were a structured-bag kind of gal :)<br /> <a href="http://haydenharnett.com/index.cgi?action=detail&#038;style=TROPHYYMS&#038;back=http%3A%2F%2Fhaydenharnett.com%2Findex.cgi%3Faction%3Dspecial_offer%26page1%3DALL" rel="nofollow">http://haydenharnett.com/index.....age1%3DALL</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-tailored-neutral-but-not-black-handbag#post-147507 Sat, 24 Apr 2010 18:03:05 +0000 mamark 147507@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>THANK YOU MNsara!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-tailored-neutral-but-not-black-handbag#post-147495 Sat, 24 Apr 2010 17:10:53 +0000 MNsara 147495@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oops, if you do go for it, the discount code is FRIENDLY30</p> <p>and don't know if you have carried Kate Spade handbags, but mine have all worn very well. I have been pleased with every one of them. and usually retire them before they even look worn. . . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-tailored-neutral-but-not-black-handbag#post-147494 Sat, 24 Apr 2010 17:10:04 +0000 MNsara 147494@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>mamark - I have email that everything on katespade.com is 30% off plus free shipping for Friends &amp; Family, but today is the last day (Saturday, April 24th). (no pressure there!)</p> <p>I really like the purse you picked. I have a Goldenbleu patent tote in a similar coral color - maybe even brighter (buying it over the phone, the sales lady warned me it was not for the faint of heart!), but I really enjoyed carrying it last summer and it worked well with most of my colors then (I prefer more neutral clothes with birghter accessories).</p> <p>Have fun deciding </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-tailored-neutral-but-not-black-handbag#post-147484 Sat, 24 Apr 2010 16:29:24 +0000 mamark 147484@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm,<br /> I like this one<br /> <a href="http://www.katespade.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3972224&#038;cp=1872494.3613936.3881513" rel="nofollow">http://www.katespade.com/produ.....36.3881513</a></p> <p>and it's from the sale section. But it's not exactly a neutral! If it were a slightly less bright orange.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-tailored-neutral-but-not-black-handbag#post-147482 Sat, 24 Apr 2010 16:23:43 +0000 Angie 147482@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm excited for you! Keep us posted and have fun at the event. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-tailored-neutral-but-not-black-handbag#post-147479 Sat, 24 Apr 2010 16:18:38 +0000 mamark 147479@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you Angie and Rosie.<br /> I will check out Kate Spade's new collection. A friend invited me to the grand opening of her new store in Marin county so maybe I'll tag along. (Tim Gunn is going to be there!)</p> <p>I have one Longchamps bag and it's very nice but it's black so I don't use it ofen. Maybe I'll hit Nordstrom and smell that one. - I have to smell bags, I don't know why, which makes it difficult to buy them online. The shape also reminds me of a small Jack Georges laptop bag I have, also in black, which I really like.</p> <p>I'm excited to go bag shopping! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-tailored-neutral-but-not-black-handbag#post-147321 Sat, 24 Apr 2010 02:21:12 +0000 Rosie 147321@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>In the brown, not the black. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-tailored-neutral-but-not-black-handbag#post-147320 Sat, 24 Apr 2010 02:20:23 +0000 Rosie 147320@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It seems that with summer around the corner "tailored" doesn't seem to be in the stores too much! This is one of the few bags at Nordstrom that sort of fit the bill, but it is a bit over $400. It might be too classic or boring for you, I don't know, but personally I find Longchamp's simplicity elegant.</p> <p><a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/3090814/0~2376779~6008000~6024190~6023790?mediumthumbnail=Y&#038;origin=category&#038;searchtype=&#038;pbo=6023790&#038;P=1" rel="nofollow">http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/30.....0&#038;P=1</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-tailored-neutral-but-not-black-handbag#post-147313 Sat, 24 Apr 2010 02:05:06 +0000 Angie 147313@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Have you seen Kate Spade's new collection, mamark? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-tailored-neutral-but-not-black-handbag#post-147246 Fri, 23 Apr 2010 21:27:28 +0000 mamark 147246@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>oh, by the way, the handbag I'm carrying today is about the perfect size - 16" by 10". </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-tailored-neutral-but-not-black-handbag#post-147230 Fri, 23 Apr 2010 21:05:13 +0000 mamark 147230@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Have you seen a structured tailored type handbag that you wish you'd bought? If so would you share a link with me? It seems like everything is slouchy now and I just don't think it looks right with my work clothes.</p> <p>I'd like a bag that's big enough to fit my essentials and maybe my Kindle, but it doesn't need to be big enough to fit a laptop or a pair of shoes. Also, it needs to have long enough straps to wear as a shoulder bag.</p> <p>Budget is up to $400. Any suggestions? </p>