Kyle, thanks for the lovely compliments!
to answer your questions:
I tend to pick red specs when I wear a completely neutral outfit. Like here. I would have normally added a red bag - it's a fab match with the specs! And red is "a neutral" to me. That said, I thought - why not pile on another blue! Which meant a light blue or turquoise bag (I have both). I chose the turquoise simply because I was in the mood for brighter than light blue today. Emotional!
*ETA: a red bag would be punchier, yet I stuck with blue. Followed my mood.
Hope that helps. Sam and Jo sends kisses
And YES! BR is the best "comeback store" of them all at the moment,