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Help me clear out my closet (2) - dated items?

Helena

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Hi friends, during the closet clear out, DD and I felt these items are looking dated. Any glaring mistakes here?
1. Love the Cole Haan clutch, it's such nice quality but I've had it for years - is the shape dates?
2/3. Coach purse - same question
4. Think all these can go, unless you see any glaring errors?
5/6. Not sure if either of these are still stylish ...

Thank you!

ETA - thanks everyone for your amazing help and suggestions! I've sorted through these remaining bits and posted the final breakdown and decisions! xoxoxo

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kellygirl

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I love the first clutch. It's so cute. The second purse looks a little dated to me but I'm not much of a bag person so I will defer to others. I would keep the organic wood bracelet for summer boho looks--if you do boho. I think the necklance beneath it with the three graduated pieces looks current. I like the multi link necklace but wonder if it's overwhelming for your minimal polished style? I don't think you can go wrong with a blush moto. Not feeling the gathered sleeved striped tee--it looks to twee for your style. Just my 2 cents.

JAileen

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I like the second bag better! (Sorry, Kelly) The sleeves of the jacket look too long, otherwise it seems fine. The top looks neither here nor there. The jewelry, if you don’t like it, get rid of it.

Becky

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Another vote to keep the jacket and check the sleeve length.

slim cat

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Like the clutch more than second bag.
Agree with @kellygirl that multi link chain/necklace looks not like your current preference for simple, minimal pieces ( maybe the round pendant on a chain as well ). The rest of the jewelry looks very nice -
some for summer time, some - any season.
Like moto jacket on you and the striped top - just a bit more playful than our current need/feel for WFH ( maybe striped top with some wide legged crops or let's say olive loose fitting/utility pants for warmer times in the spring ).
You look lovely and relaxed at home!

Jane

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I would keep one of the first two bags. Just so useful as a shape and style.Timeless. My choice to keep would be 1, it looks 'just right's terms of style and size.

Laurie

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Keep the moto, fix the sleeves. Maybe the moto over the striped top helps the top?! I also really like the necklace with the 3 graduated pieces.

MsMaven

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I'd keep the 2nd bag and the 4 smaller necklaces. First bag looks dated to me, maybe because I had a similar one a long time ago.

Runcarla

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Keep the moto (and wear it). The T with hectic sleeves is still on trend and could work as a summer toss on with white shorts, but this might be it’s last summer? Donate the rest.

I have a Coach bag with elements of both your bags!, Mine has a flap top, and it is my favourite bag since I thrifted it October 2018. I really don’t like bags with zipper closure tops, since they scratch my hands (and can ruin a mani.)

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nemosmom

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Love the moto jacket! It would look great with your teal, blush, or leopard scarves!
I can't weigh in on bags; I rarely carry them.
I would pass on any jewelry that a) doesn't make you smile; or b) serve as a completer for a particular outfit (like, does a particular necklace get worn with a certain plain dress? - that type thing).
I like the thin stripes, but not the sleeves so much. Could you take off the ruffles?

Angie

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Nothing is dated - at all!

The baguette bag in #2 just became the '90s vintage rage.

Can you turn the sleeve hems of the jacket inwards?

Keep the necklaces for DD.

Mel

Your pieces all look pretty classic to me. All of them would get you compliments at the university I work at. And they look like they're of good quality. I think it all depends on how and where you wear them. Now is a great time to shop the closet and make new outfits!

smittie

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I would keep all of it, lol!

Anonymous

Not saying there's anything obviously wrong with any of this and I think even "dated" can be revived with some creativity but if you wanted to let these things go I'd understand.

AJ

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The first purse seems dated to me but I though I remember reading that smaller bag like #2 are coming back.

Of the accessories in #4, just the circular necklace on the far right seems less modern. The rest of them have boho vibes, so maybe see if you wear them this summer?

The jacket still looks good. The striped tee would be cute with a skirt or high waist jeans.

Jaime

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Yes, agree that the baguette shape of #2 is actually trending as far as I understand. I would not get rid of a moto unless it is a duplicate, or just plain don't like it. Tee is meh but that is just my take. I would keep higher quality necklaces no matter what the current trend - these things always seem to come around.

kkards

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I always have a hard time letting bags go...that being said, do they actually work for your current lifestyle? I’ve found some of my older bars don’t allow me to get my phone, sunglasses etc in and out...that made the decision easier.

Deb

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The shape of the second bag has been current fashion over the past year or two. Keep!