https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-i-need-a-big-dressy-light-colored-bag Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 02 May 2026 09:13:05 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-i-need-a-big-dressy-light-colored-bag#post-966485 Fri, 28 Jun 2013 15:23:03 +0000 Sarah A 966485@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My SIL has a lovely elloitt lucca metallic. I vote yes for a light bag to bring summer to a darker outfit!</p> <p>Eta: she found it at tj maxx </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-i-need-a-big-dressy-light-colored-bag#post-966470 Fri, 28 Jun 2013 15:06:11 +0000 Sona 966470@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with a metallic and maybe a lighter one to. handbag heaven has some good priced bags: not big names, Chinese imports but they do hold up very well. Also I would look at ebay: genuine leather bags shipped from China are often o be found there. Elliott Lucca doses some great metallic bags as well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-i-need-a-big-dressy-light-colored-bag#post-966334 Fri, 28 Jun 2013 12:15:12 +0000 nancylee 966334@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Diana, I bought a large dressy cream bag this spring, and I've loved it....but it IS hard to keep clean, so you're right about that. &nbsp;I don't think a light bag would be too big a block of color, but you might want to go for the metallic unless you have a big desire for cream/white (which I did).</p> <p>I think metallic bags are more or less all season...not just summer. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-i-need-a-big-dressy-light-colored-bag#post-966220 Fri, 28 Jun 2013 05:20:26 +0000 Diana 966220@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, I'll be keeping an eye out for one of these then. Anyone seen any candidates lately? Am actually wondering if there might ge any at NAS... Although it might be too much of a summer item. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-i-need-a-big-dressy-light-colored-bag#post-966069 Fri, 28 Jun 2013 01:59:25 +0000 bj1111 966069@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>my hands down best purchase this year has been a white flap bag. &nbsp;i wear it with EVERYTHING and it really shrieks SUMMER 2013. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-i-need-a-big-dressy-light-colored-bag#post-965934 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 22:06:12 +0000 unfrumped 965934@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Metallic could be good but being pretty conservative I'm also&nbsp; really into &nbsp;gray--not dark somber grays but pale, silvery grays that are not quite metallic but are fresh. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-i-need-a-big-dressy-light-colored-bag#post-965881 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 20:51:18 +0000 Anonymous 965881@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think a metallic too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-i-need-a-big-dressy-light-colored-bag#post-965868 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 20:32:39 +0000 annagybe 965868@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My summer bag is taupe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-i-need-a-big-dressy-light-colored-bag#post-965862 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 20:18:57 +0000 Kristin L 965862@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think a metallic would look great as well. If that's not your thing, you can always keep an eye out for a light tan or other neutral colored bag. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-i-need-a-big-dressy-light-colored-bag#post-965854 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 20:12:13 +0000 Suz 965854@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like the idea of a metallic for you, Diana, and I think you could wear it quite a lot of the year.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-i-need-a-big-dressy-light-colored-bag#post-965838 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 19:37:50 +0000 MovingFashionForward 965838@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have several metallic bags and love them -- they seem to go with everything, or a lot anyway. That sounds like a good idea.&nbsp;</p> <p>I wasted money on a horribly expensive white leather designer bag which promptly got stained by something I was wearing. It is very buttery soft (previously pure&nbsp;white)&nbsp;leather though... sigh... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-i-need-a-big-dressy-light-colored-bag#post-965827 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 19:16:38 +0000 Diana 965827@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>With today's outfit, I'm carrying a black handbag, which works fine but made me think I'd really like a lighter colored bag that would work for this type of moderately dressy outfit.&nbsp; I do have a couple of light colored bags but they are by and large too casual (I have a couple of fabric ones and my silver leather backpack); I also have my gold J Crew convertible clutch but it's too small for an all-day outfit like today's (I need to carry my ipad, umbrella, and lunch along with the essentials like wallet, keys, and phone).&nbsp; </p> <p>Bags I already own that would work with today's type of outfit (in terms of dressiness and practicality) are the medium size black tooled bag I'm using today, my big black leather laptop tote, and my slouchy teal tote.&nbsp; All dark.&nbsp; So do I need a light colored one?&nbsp; Keep in mind that I wear a lot of dark/saturated colors all the time, including in summer, so dark handbag probably would go with most outfits.&nbsp; On the other hand, maybe a lighter color bag would make things more summery.&nbsp; </p> <p>If I get one, it would have to be pretty big.&nbsp; The size of today's bag (it's approximately 13x10x3) as small as I could go and have it still be useful.&nbsp; Would that be too big of a block of light color in a dark outfit?&nbsp; I'd need a full zipper closure and handles that are long enough to go over the shoulder.&nbsp; Any suggestions?&nbsp; Also, what color do you like for me?&nbsp; I was thinking a pale, not-too-shiny metallic, or possibly light grey?&nbsp; I don't think I can keep cream or white clean, although they are pretty. </p>