https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/guitar-straps-giving-new-life-to-old-bags Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 11 Apr 2026 13:14:25 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/guitar-straps-giving-new-life-to-old-bags#post-2144261 Tue, 15 Sep 2020 19:18:20 +0000 rebekahphoto 2144261@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>fantastic! love all the texture and color contrast. </p> <p>I have several vintage actual camera straps as well as some newer camera strap styles that I have been using on a Furla and some other bags. love a wide strap and have to have a crossbody so its a win win!&nbsp;</p> <p>a few years ago I purchased a whole bunch of them off ebay for my students cameras--they love the 70s-80s styles and its alot more fun to have a funky strap instead of the old boring canon/nikon/pentax ones!!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/guitar-straps-giving-new-life-to-old-bags#post-2144110 Mon, 14 Sep 2020 21:03:41 +0000 Jenava 2144110@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Utter perfection!&nbsp; Love it!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/guitar-straps-giving-new-life-to-old-bags#post-2144097 Mon, 14 Sep 2020 18:55:57 +0000 Laurie 2144097@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Seriously awesome collection - what a great idea! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/guitar-straps-giving-new-life-to-old-bags#post-2144090 Mon, 14 Sep 2020 16:57:25 +0000 kellygirl 2144090@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Such eye candy!! I love them all. I have a silver Minkoff satchel that needs a strap. Maybe that would inspire me to use it.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/guitar-straps-giving-new-life-to-old-bags#post-2144077 Mon, 14 Sep 2020 15:32:09 +0000 catherine 2144077@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Really cool looks on those bags. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/guitar-straps-giving-new-life-to-old-bags#post-2144057 Mon, 14 Sep 2020 12:19:58 +0000 RobinF 2144057@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These are great! What a fun way to amp up your bags. The only one I'm not sure about is the same one that you aren't sure about. Hard to tell from a photo though.</p> <p>I have a few straps in my Amazon cart and my just have to hit buy today!&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/guitar-straps-giving-new-life-to-old-bags#post-2144053 Mon, 14 Sep 2020 11:33:24 +0000 Style Fan 2144053@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These are great looks.&nbsp; My favourites are #14 and #15. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/guitar-straps-giving-new-life-to-old-bags#post-2144048 Mon, 14 Sep 2020 10:06:20 +0000 Jessikams 2144048@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>FUN </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/guitar-straps-giving-new-life-to-old-bags#post-2144034 Mon, 14 Sep 2020 02:28:34 +0000 Jaime 2144034@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am fine with the hi-lo look of McQueen and guitar strap, but #15 is just stunning and my favorite. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/guitar-straps-giving-new-life-to-old-bags#post-2144032 Mon, 14 Sep 2020 02:26:34 +0000 Aquamarine 2144032@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, great updates. I can’t decide which one I like best. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/guitar-straps-giving-new-life-to-old-bags#post-2144025 Sun, 13 Sep 2020 23:07:06 +0000 Murph11 2144025@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Successful rabbit hole! These all work so well and #14 is my fav. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/guitar-straps-giving-new-life-to-old-bags#post-2144024 Sun, 13 Sep 2020 22:56:56 +0000 Brooklyn 2144024@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Smart move! These look great. </p> <p>I don’t want to wear anything other than cross bodies or back packs these days. And the strap on a cross body usually replaces a necklace (for me). I think the look is streamlined and functional but still with some personality.</p> <p>I wear a gold H&amp;M strap that cost $12 on a DVF handbag. I think it looks much better with it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/guitar-straps-giving-new-life-to-old-bags#post-2144016 Sun, 13 Sep 2020 20:42:42 +0000 slim cat 2144016@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fab results! Love all the options - you have done such a great job pairing them. Fav #8, 12 and 14-15.&nbsp;<br />Now I need to look at guitar straps at Amazon . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/guitar-straps-giving-new-life-to-old-bags#post-2144013 Sun, 13 Sep 2020 20:31:31 +0000 madeline 2144013@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for this post! Or maybe not because now I HAVE to get me some guitar straps! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/guitar-straps-giving-new-life-to-old-bags#post-2144010 Sun, 13 Sep 2020 20:01:41 +0000 nemosmom 2144010@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These straps are such a great way to breathe new life into bags you may have tired of. Why not add it to a designer bag? It adds a bit of personality and is quite fun. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/guitar-straps-giving-new-life-to-old-bags#post-2144008 Sun, 13 Sep 2020 19:51:56 +0000 Janet 2144008@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Lisa, Carla, and Angie! </p> <p>Yeah, I laughed a little putting the strap on the McQueen, but honestly? The strap that came with that bag has an open-ended hook, not a real clasp, so it unhooks too easily when you sit the big down or move it, and it’s a stiff, thin black leather strap. It’s not an everyday bag for me anyway, so I tend to carry the extra strap *in* the bag so I can use it if the mood strikes or I want my hand free. But if a more comfortable strap makes me use such a great bag more often, I’ll use it! </p> <p>I was pretty excited to see how well that brown and blue strap worked in 14-15. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/guitar-straps-giving-new-life-to-old-bags#post-2144006 Sun, 13 Sep 2020 19:37:35 +0000 Carla 2144006@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don’t blame you one bit, about wanting to wear your ‘older’ bags. &nbsp;You have done a brilliant job selecting complimentary straps. &nbsp;All good, but the last one (in pics #14 and #15) is my favourite and I really, really love your blue sneaks!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/guitar-straps-giving-new-life-to-old-bags#post-2144001 Sun, 13 Sep 2020 19:22:44 +0000 Angie 2144001@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>STINKING CUTE! Your bags have a new lease on life - and suit your evolving lifestyle more too.</p> <p>LOVE them all, <b>Janet</b>! I can't pick a fave. You've matched them beautifully within your colour palette. Very artistic :)</p> <p>I've found hand bag guitar straps <i>addictive - </i>partly also because they are so affordable and robust. $7 to $18.<i> </i>They are all I want to wear! SOOOO comfy. I just wear the pattern and pattern mix my outfit - it's all good. My outfits are colourful, but the palettes are very deliberate and carefully curated. So I'm finding that the colours easily match and work together.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/guitar-straps-giving-new-life-to-old-bags#post-2144000 Sun, 13 Sep 2020 19:22:43 +0000 Anonymous 2144000@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like the blue/cognac one in the last two pics . Really unique and interesting , and the width works well with the bags . I’m not sure about putting one of these on the McQueen or the squishy Gucci ( gorgeous bag , btw) ....but that’s just me . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/guitar-straps-giving-new-life-to-old-bags#post-2143992 Sun, 13 Sep 2020 18:33:24 +0000 Janet 2143992@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>After seeing Murph’s post and Angie’s blog entry, I did a little handbag edit in my closet. I put three clutches that I no longer use in the donate/sell pile, and did some thinking about what would make me use some of my unworn bags. </p> <p>These days, I want easy and no fuss. Hands free is good. I have some special occasion clutches, but clutches just aren’t practical these days unless they have rings to attach a strap. Unfortunately, most of those detachable straps are thin and uncomfortable, either scratching or digging into my shoulder, especially in warmer weather when there is no additional padding provided by a jacket or coat. </p> <p>I ended up going down the guitar strap rabbit hole on Amazon, and ordered a few to try, with certain bags and needs in mind. I ended up ordering five of them (the least expensive was all of $7 so a great inexpensive experiment!). I can’t seem to use Finds at all anymore on my phone or my laptop so I’ll try to add links when I can, if anyone’s interested. </p> <p>1 All five straps<br /> 2-5 black and white stripe — just trying it on the obvious matchy choices, but this strap could go on almost any solid color bag. Definite keep! Is it wrong to put a $15 strap on a McQueen or Gucci bag? Haha!</p> <p>6-7 Colorful turquoise/red/orange strap. I liked the colors in this and thought it might be a bit of a wild card, but also had the burgundy clutch in mind when I ordered it. Turns out it also looks good on the orange bag. It also works on the black bags and even the white McQueen. It also matches my new blue Converse sneakers. Keeper! </p> <p>8-10 Metallic triangle pattern strap. I was a little disappointed to see this strap was more warm-toned/slightly gold in person than the photos online, but maybe it works with these bags. What do you think? I think it works and I could really use it for the bronze fake Bao Bao in pic 8 — the strap for that is super uncomfortable.</p> <p>11-13 Snake print strap. Funny that this has a bit of green in it — I have a sweater with a very similar pattern. I think it works well with my neutral bags. Keeper.</p> <p>14-15 Brown and black pattern strap. I wanted this for the Kurt Geiger bag in pic 14 because again, the strap that came with it is not very comfortable. I think this goes great with it, and also with a very old Cynthia Rowley bag that I use from time to time. Keeper!</p> <p>Now I don’t want to buy any new bags — I want to use my old ones! :-)</p> <p>ETA Finds! </p>