Unexpected Olive Cross-body: ETA - why I'm returning it

I found this pretty olive Brian Atwood cross body on a 75% off sale table at lord and Taylor. It followed me home while I decide. I'm trying to stick to my "want list" for fall shopping and this was not on it, but it's beautifully made and a lovely soft olive with a bright fuscia lining. I definitely had my sales goggles on but that's ok with me as long as I'm thoughtful about it. I love olive and have been wearing it more lately, mostly with neutrals like black, white, and denim. I need to make sure it can close fully while holding my stuff.

Maybe not a deal breaker but I'm wondering if it will go with my two new coats....what do you think?

UPDATE: As I said originally, this is a gorgeous little cross body bag. However, as I was trying it out with outfits and especially fall/winter toppers and coats, a curious thing happened. In every single case, I preferred a bag of a different color. In effect this bag fit the role of understudy, but never the lead. I think this reflects how I feel about olive in general - a great supporting act/neutral but never the star of the outfit.This was totally emotional, and I'm trying to follow Angie's sage advice (pun intended!) and listen to those emotions.

I have a couple of cross body bags in black, and love the idea of getting another color, but for example cognac or dark red would be better. Back it goes, where another shopper can give it the love it deserves and I can spend the $$ on something I love more.

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Tanya

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What a pretty bag and lovely find. It definitely goes with both of your new coats. Enjoy your fab new bag!

UmmLila (Lisa)

I like it! I've had my eye out for an olive bag, too.

Bijou

Your new bag is lovely and I especially like the colour with the camel coloured coat, but the terracotta coat is also a good match. This olive is such a great colour, it is almost a neutral, so I think it will go with most things.

Anonymous

What a great find! I love both the color and the contrasting textures!
I agree it will work well with your coats and I expect a good deal of your wardobe.
I've been drooling over olive bags, too. I think I wear too much olive in fall/winter to use an olive bag, then. But, as you decribe, I seem to wear a lot of blue and white, also some black and grays in summer - I think an olive bag would be a nice addition to those outfits.
If you decide to keep, I look forward to seeing the bag in your future WIWs!

A beauty of a bag - and works perfectly with those two great new coats.

JAileen

The bag will work beautifully with your new coats. What a great find!

Joy

Love the color and texture of that bag. It looks great with your coats. Add a scarf with olive in it if you are struggling.

Inge

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What a great find, Chris. I love the olive for you, and it will add subtle textural interest to all your outfits. (I too think it works with both coats.)

JuniperGreen

Definite KEEP!

Sara L.

Great bag, and I think the color will look with both coats.

Laura G

Very pretty bag, and I think it'll work with those coats (which are also very pretty!).

Style Fan

I love the olive bag and it looks great with your new coats.

What a great bag! It most definitely goes with your coats, so by all means keep it.

Chris987

Thanks so much for the great feedback Tanya, Ummlila, Bijou,
lisap, jaileen, Inge, Junipergreen, Sara,l, laura g, style fan, bc

Ryce, intereting comment about wearing “too much olive” in
winter…I am the opposite with most of my olive items being for spring/summer. I prefer to have only one olive item per outfit most of the time because there are so many variations on the color that I find it hard to find two olive items that work together.

Joy I AM in fact looking for an olive scarf. I like the idea of one with some blue and white in addition to the olive. Haven't found it yet. I’m hoping more darker colored scarves appear as the weeks go by and we get more into fall.

Yes! How pretty! I love it with the coats, it will be nice to see for other people to see a little green in winter too!

Aquamarine

Great bag! I had an olive bag a few years ago and it was so very versatile.

Jaime

Gorgeous bag! I love olive bags because they go with most anything, including your two coats.

Gwen

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I love the olive bag. It goes with both coats and I'd also like it with black.

Thanks ISabel, Aquamarine, Shevia...and Gwen I agree, I like olive best with black,white, and denim, and I already have a navy fall coat it will work with as well as black and cobalt winter ones..

see update to original posting...

You are really at the point of honing your look, Chris - bravo!

Angie

Fashion Stylist

GOOD JOB.

VERY glad you're returning the olive crossbody, Chris. It HAS to pander to your emotions in a positive way to work for your style.

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Emily K

Good job, Chris! That was next-level wardrobe insight.

Good decision Chris. Next-level wardrobe insight! I like that Emily.

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