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Help finding a few key items

Anonymous

Hello dear Fabbers,
I hope your spring shopping is going well and that you are finding inspiring clothing that you love!

My questions for today are:
- I have not been able to find a cross body blush bag in a blush that I like. I really like the Boden blush bag (It is the Angie’s red bag, but blush) but it’s out of my budget and I really wanted a cross body. So I am wondering whether this stone one from Ecco would be ok.

I would like to pair it with Angie’s white sandals (see find). Is this a close enough match to create a super-polished look?

Are there some better white bags?

Also, I’ll throw in this bonus question: have you seen any knee length denim pencil skirts? Any denim (patterned, unpatrerned) is fine.

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Bella-Vita Luc Sandal

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Latest reply was from Firecracker (Sharan)

jussie

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I really like both those items. The bag is lovely. FWIW, I personally don’t think the colour match is close enough to create a super polished look matchy look though. But I’m no expert!
Good luck with it.

Style Fan

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That is a great bag but it is not matchy matchy with the white sandals IMHO. Now keep in mind I don't do matchy matchy and just use any bag. You might note there are rarely bags in my WIW. So I am not an expert on bags.
Have you looked on Shopbop for a denim pencil skirt? They ship to Canada and do free shipping and free returns. Apparently, they also refund the customs fees. (I just read that somewhere.) Here are some I found but they have more.

Hudson Remi High Rise Pencil Skirt

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A.P.C. Constance Denim Skirt

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AG Emery High Waisted Pencil Skirt

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Anonymous

There are two bags on the JCrew website that might work - have you checked there? One is the Signet bag, which has been well reviewed, and I know Viva has it. It's not shown in a blush colour, but is available in a few other options . There was another one , circular, in blush suede that looks pretty.

Anonymous

Oh those skirts look awesome Style fan.
I haven’t tried shop bot. That’s a great tip.

Thanks too Jussie.

I think I want matchy-matchy, YES!!
That way, I can leave my hair and makeup undone and still look ok.

Matchy-matchy is the lazy-man’s polish

LaPed

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You know, it's super hard to find white handbags. Lots of bone/cream/off-white. The only one I can think of off the top of my head is the Botkier Cobble Hill.
https://m.shop.nordstrom.com/s.....position=1

(Sorry for link instead of Find.) Keeps catching my eye because of the black and silver trim. But the sandals you're considering have gold trim, so maybe that's not matchy enough? There always seem to be more options with gold hardware. Maybe Rebecca Minkoff?

The Ecco bag is beautiful and polished on its own, but definitely not matchy. I think this is a matter of deciding if you're a matchy bag person at heart (like Style Fan, I'm not -- it's a concept I find hard to wrap my mind around).

Anonymous

Oh I forgot about the hardware!
Maybe matching doesn’t come naturally to me.

I might be doing a little bit of “comparing and despairing”.

Style Fan

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Matchy is definitely not me. I would never have thought of hardware. This is complicated.

Suz

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That is a nice bag -- I like it. The MInkoff below is not white but some kind of stone. I think it is okay to use off white with white but I have to admit it does not always work. In that case I might be tempted to wear a bright bag instead. Or a metallic. OR a patterned bag where the differences in tone are less obvious.

I like small and structured bags in theory but tend to go for massive functional bags in real life, so I am not much help but if you want to experiment, Zara and Massimo Dutti might be good bets.

Rebecca Minkoff Leather Camera Bag with Guitar Strap

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Quilted Two-tone Crossbody Bag Details

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Embellished City Bag

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Leather Gingham Crossbody Bag

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Joy

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Those are great refresher pieces. Kate Spade had a white cross body with gold hardware last year. Maybe you can find a tan one more easily to match the soles of the sandals.

UmmLila (Lisa)

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https://www.katespade.com/prod.....pla&u

https://www.cuyana.com/mini-tassel-bag.html#blush

Skirts:

I have this one in black and quite like it: <https://www.margaretoleary.com.....9431808032>

https://www.ssense.com/en-us/w.....d=EAIaIQob

Matt & Nat Rubicon Vegan Leather Crossbody Bag

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Anonymous

Suz and Joy— interesting thoughts on going with a completely different colour bag.
Ummlila— I really like the bag and jean skirt suggestions.

Joy

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Smittie, be careful of jean pencil skirts that can open on front. They may pull open too much when you sit down. Look for skirts at Eddie Bauer, LLBean and Lands End. Thrift stores often have an interesting assortment, but often they are very short or long.

kkards

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if you want true white (and matching hardware) maybe this one...also available in a smaller size

POP & SUKI Bigger Leather Camera Bag

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Anonymous

Joy is on the money for locations for classic denim skirts . By us Marshall’s and TJ Maxx have tons of blush bags of all shapes sizes and materials. If all else fails- Amazon has purses of all colors and materials

Angie

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The bag looks like a nice match in colour - although you never know until you see it in person because colours can be off online.

I have the same hardware question. My own hardware has to match - and I choose gold. Are you okay with the mismatched metals?

Like kkards mentioned, these are a better and more polished match. I know the price is off though.

POP & SUKI Bigger Leather Camera Bag

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Bella-Vita Luc Sandal

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Uniqlo has some denim skirts online right now. I tried the high-waist belted denim skirt in my local store. I found it fits about a half size large and would go with my usual Uniqlo size as it has a tie waist.

Angie

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And how about this one:

EVIDNT Asymmetrical Denim Pencil Skirt

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Style Fan

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I like the Denim skirt Angie posted. It looks a bit more RATE and perhaps a spring and summer colour.

Anonymous

I took lisa P's suggestion and looked at JCrew. They had this cream one, and is in my price range, but they call it 'fresh cream' which seems like it might be too creamy.

Also, the Boden bag just went on sale and am wondering if you can mix the blush bag with white sandals as long as the hardware is the same colour? Honestly, I don't know these details. Polished ladies: what do you think?

Or is blush and white too close to combine into one outfit?

The pop and suki white bag that kkards suggested would be perfect but it is too pricey.

Thanks efbgen-- I think we have a Marshalls (or something similar here). I can check there.

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Anonymous

I have a lot of good jean skirt options, thank you! There is also this one from Anthropology. I think I might like the colour a little better.
I think I'll probably get the dark jean skirt and maybe even a white one from Lands End. Thank you Joy!

Grey Rainbow - I'm pretty sure Uniqlo doesn't ship to Canada!

Pilcro And The Letterpress | Anthropologie Pilcro Denim Midi Skirt

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Angie

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Smittie, of course, you can combine blush and white in one outfit! I do that all the time. Naturalizer blush sandals could be a great match with the Boden blush bag. J.Crew crossbody is too cream for the shoes.

LaPed

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I really like the idea of a blush and white combo. Reminds me of Angie's cute new flats...

JAileen

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I’ve been thinking about your post. Your question about matching hardware made me think about my love of matchy matchiness. I have vintage Coach bags dating back to the 80s. Back then, they only used brass hardware. Of course, back then I also had brown hair, and wore gold jewelry. Recently I’ve tried to tie in the bag hardware with other metal in my outfit by wearing a pair of two tone earrings or two tone pendant. Of course, there’s my navy leather jacket that I took a Sharpie to, to blot out the bright gold zipper. For me, I think it depends how in your face the hardware is, and how close together it is. The bags’ hardware is kind of dull, whereas the jacket zipper was very bright and shiny. And shoes are pretty far away.

Anonymous

Thank Jaileen, LaP and Angie.
I’m not actually sure how matchy-match I am. This will be an experiment in matching.

I think you’re right, Jaileen, that things that are far away don’t have to match as well as when they’re together.

There is also the issue of how bright and shiny the hardware is. I hadn’t thought of that.

That’s a really good idea to dull down bright hardware with a sharpie!

I’ve almost finished my spring shopping now. Still need a plain white jean skirt, and a white belt with gold hardware would be nice.

Thanks to all who helped me out with this! “Oraganized emotional shopping” can be a little tricky.

anchie

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Have you checked yoox? I have seen lot of nice white bags with gold hardware while looking for white bag with silver hardware. I am on the phone so no finds but serach for coccinelle brand - great quality for the price.

Firecracker (Sharan)

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Another option that I think would work beautifully with those white sandals is something in the tan/cognac range. It would go with the sandals, which have that color on the sole, without being matchy. I also like to match my bag to a scarf or to something else in my outfit, a technique that can work well if one has a fair wardrobe of bags to choose from!