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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: Hello, a quick WIW, and an "opinion poll": which color handbag would you get - emerald or https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hello-a-quick-wiw-and-an-opinion-poll-which-color-handbag-would-you-get---emerald-or-black Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:56:07 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php Firecracker (Sharan) on "Hello, a quick WIW, and an "opinion poll": which color handbag would you get - emerald or" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hello-a-quick-wiw-and-an-opinion-poll-which-color-handbag-would-you-get---emerald-or-black#post-1460103 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 02:46:31 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1460103@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Makrame, it's great to see you! Congratulations on tenure--that's awesome! I love green. This emerald shade is not my green, but I can see the appeal of a green bag. I am not much of a pop-of-color bag person, though. I bought a purple Kate Spade bag a few years ago, and I carried it quite a bit that first year. The color made me happy. Now I feel it's a little too jewel-toned for my style most days, though I still love the shape and everything else about the bag. So that's something to think about. The bag you're considering is just so gorgeous--I love the style, and it seems a shape that could have a lot of longevity. If you tend to carry your bags for a few years and then yearn for a new style anyway, the color is probably the way to go. It will make you happy to see it on dreary days. sarah on "Hello, a quick WIW, and an "opinion poll": which color handbag would you get - emerald or" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hello-a-quick-wiw-and-an-opinion-poll-which-color-handbag-would-you-get---emerald-or-black#post-1460091 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 02:34:15 +0000 sarah 1460091@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I'm hopeless when it comes to bags, too, but I just wanted to say WELL DONE! Congratulations! Now you can kick back and rest on your laurels...NOT. I'm sure they'll put you on all sorts of committee right away ; ). In all seriousness, how wonderful to have that behind you. annabelle on "Hello, a quick WIW, and an "opinion poll": which color handbag would you get - emerald or" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hello-a-quick-wiw-and-an-opinion-poll-which-color-handbag-would-you-get---emerald-or-black#post-1460065 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 02:11:25 +0000 annabelle 1460065@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I love a structured, handled leather bag, too, especially a right-sized satchel. :)  Have you considered Kate Spade PINK?! It would go with all of the colors you mentioned: purple or burgundy or hunter green, and denim, navy, turquoise, white, and red! And it would be a great spring pick me up. Have fun with the shopping and selection! xo ETA I found another awesome BLUE bag in my Finds when I was making another post Rambling Ann on "Hello, a quick WIW, and an "opinion poll": which color handbag would you get - emerald or" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hello-a-quick-wiw-and-an-opinion-poll-which-color-handbag-would-you-get---emerald-or-black#post-1460050 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 01:35:27 +0000 Rambling Ann 1460050@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Maybe start a mini-capsule of emerald accessories? Malachite pendant or earrings, a scarf, socks, that sort of thing? If you would add it to your palette in those ways, I would buy it over the black. Another great thing about a bright bag is that it's not a great target for purse-snatching LOL.  Dee on "Hello, a quick WIW, and an "opinion poll": which color handbag would you get - emerald or" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hello-a-quick-wiw-and-an-opinion-poll-which-color-handbag-would-you-get---emerald-or-black#post-1459997 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 00:25:04 +0000 Dee 1459997@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Congrats on your tenure! That definitly warrants celebration! That's a lovely bag. As far as the color, I always love that emerald color, but find it difficult to pair with non-neutrals. Most of the colors you suggested would work though, at least in small doses, so it depends on what's in your wardrobe. Although I've been on a neutrals kick the last couple of years, so feel free to take my opinions on color with a grain of salt! Isis on "Hello, a quick WIW, and an "opinion poll": which color handbag would you get - emerald or" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hello-a-quick-wiw-and-an-opinion-poll-which-color-handbag-would-you-get---emerald-or-black#post-1459920 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 23:00:52 +0000 Isis 1459920@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Not a bag person. But wanted to say CONGRATULATIONS!!!!  Tenure is a long haul and is so awesome!  Good for you!!!!!!  (and loved your celebratory outfit!) kellygirl on "Hello, a quick WIW, and an "opinion poll": which color handbag would you get - emerald or" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hello-a-quick-wiw-and-an-opinion-poll-which-color-handbag-would-you-get---emerald-or-black#post-1459835 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 21:20:03 +0000 kellygirl 1459835@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Congratulations and good to see you! I'm handbag impaired so will leave that question to others. I will say that black is my last choice for handbags these days. I, too, find that a bright bag seems to go with everything and adds more to an outfit than black. My example is my berry colored Fossil bag. That really does go with everything! DonnaF on "Hello, a quick WIW, and an "opinion poll": which color handbag would you get - emerald or" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hello-a-quick-wiw-and-an-opinion-poll-which-color-handbag-would-you-get---emerald-or-black#post-1459807 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 20:31:01 +0000 DonnaF 1459807@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I have an orchid bag from Target, and amazingly enough, the color goes with just about everything I own since I have nothing close to that color.  If I were you, I would get a swatch of that green and see what I owned that DIDN'T go with it.  Or bring those purple, burgundy, and hunter items to the store. . . Disclosure:  In the past year, I have been trying to avoid buying anything solid black as I am beginning to feel that it adds very little to nothing to my outfits. Quietgirl on "Hello, a quick WIW, and an "opinion poll": which color handbag would you get - emerald or" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hello-a-quick-wiw-and-an-opinion-poll-which-color-handbag-would-you-get---emerald-or-black#post-1459791 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 20:06:04 +0000 Quietgirl 1459791@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Emerald would certainly look amazing with the outfit you are wearing the  photo above, Congratulations! It would look great with anything gray as well as the colors you mentioned. If you saw Angie's post this morning, you saw her carrying that amazing bold- color bag.  You are participating in this website which makes me believe you also want to be fashion forward. The emerald bag brings a lot of ZIP with it.The black bag is also beautiful. You could carry it everyday. It does not make as much of a statement as Emerald. Do you want practicality: I want my new bag to go with everything I own?  Do you want a Statement bag? What does your wardrobe need? Do you have outfits you cannot put together because you need a black bag? What is your gut telling you? You will know the right answer. Happy shopping. Great choices all! Makrame on "Hello, a quick WIW, and an "opinion poll": which color handbag would you get - emerald or" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hello-a-quick-wiw-and-an-opinion-poll-which-color-handbag-would-you-get---emerald-or-black#post-1459789 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 20:04:44 +0000 Makrame 1459789@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Huh, good point, Rachy! As always, you have a great way of pointing out the associations - I love the image of plaid golfing pants and no, that does not sound like something I would want to wear often. rachylou on "Hello, a quick WIW, and an "opinion poll": which color handbag would you get - emerald or" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hello-a-quick-wiw-and-an-opinion-poll-which-color-handbag-would-you-get---emerald-or-black#post-1459784 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 19:59:41 +0000 rachylou 1459784@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I have a difficult relationship with this green. First, I always chose this colour as a girl for my room - bed, desk, wall trim. I love it. But then a lot of times, it feels too bright and perky for me. It's very... plaid golfing pants. I'm not really up for it very often, to be honest. But it's such a great colour! As I said, difficult for me. Do you have anything else that's this bright green? How do you feel in it? cinnamon fern on "Hello, a quick WIW, and an "opinion poll": which color handbag would you get - emerald or" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hello-a-quick-wiw-and-an-opinion-poll-which-color-handbag-would-you-get---emerald-or-black#post-1459740 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 19:08:48 +0000 cinnamon fern 1459740@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Hi Makrame!  I have no bag advice, but I wanted to congratulate you.  Tenure is awesome. Makrame on "Hello, a quick WIW, and an "opinion poll": which color handbag would you get - emerald or" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hello-a-quick-wiw-and-an-opinion-poll-which-color-handbag-would-you-get---emerald-or-black#post-1459737 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 19:02:35 +0000 Makrame 1459737@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Hello, I have been reading forum but not participating much for a while. Hope everyone is doing well!  Things are OK on my end, I actually got tenure recently (and wore Angie-recommended JCrew Maddie pants and forum-recommended Theory Lanai blazer to the celebratory ceremony - here is a photo). Just popping in to ask a question about a purse. I am thinking of buying this Furla handbag (I am really into structured handbags lately, and this one has the right size and a long shoulder strap - two things I like). I think that the wisest purchase for a fairly expensive item would be to go with a fairly universal color, such as black. However, I am also tempted by the emerald. Of course, the proximity to St Patrick's day may be coloring my perception. Which would you pick? I have attached the other handbags I have (the Michael Kors crossbody/messenger bag I have is navy, not black, but I could not find one in navy online). My winter bags are navy crossbody (Michael Kors) and red Kate Spade (a fun way to brighten up my black puffer and black boots), my summer bag is going to be the Kate Spade bag in cashew. I think emerald might be tricky to match with some of the other colors in my wardrobe - like purple or burgundy or hunter green - but it might work with denim, navy, turquoise, white, red. My spring jackets/coates are JCrew navy field jacket, JCrew majesty peacoat in light blue, a denim jacket, as well as a bright red raincoat. Anyway, thanks in advance for your thoughts! I think the bright green color is just a great pick-me-up in this gloomy transitional weather, which is why I am fixated on it.