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WIW shopping for bags

Irina

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Went to The Bay, our department store today to hunt for bags. Unsuccessfully. Almost bought one but changed my mind at the cash register. What is wrong with me? Why it so difficult for me to commit to a purse?
Anyway, finally wore clothes that I like and missed - my unlined wool coat.
All clothes and boots - Massimo Dutti
Bag - COS
Gold earrings close up - BD gift from DH 2 years ago

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Angie

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Irina, I hereby crown you Queen COS

Aren't you looking KILLER FAB again! The addition of the light neutral makes the outfit to my eye. It brings out the lovely tones in your complexion.

Brown is your colour! Pretty lippie and earrings too. Clever hubs!!!

Maybe we can go handbag shopping together one day....

Jenni NZ

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Wow Irina you look incredibly glamorous here! I see women like you and wish I could be them! Perhaps it’s a sort of “European glamour” look I imagine.
I know I will never look like that and I’m OK about it- but kudos!
The current COS bag is gorgeous though and the contrast on the small flap makes it to my eye. So OK to wait until you find another as good. Beautiful earrings too. DH has good taste.

LaPed

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Love that coat!! Gorgeous shape and colour.

I can totally understand hesitating over purses as I'm not a bag person either. Lots of them look nice enough, but few feel like me. Your style is so refined, I think being picky will pay off.

Irina

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Thanks, Angie, shopping with you would be such privilege!
Jenni NZ, wow.. glamorous, that’s a word I never associated with myself! Thanks!

ChristelJ

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Your style is really wonderful; when I look at your fabrics the fine textures and impeccable shapes really stand out, and you know what suits you and what fits perfectly.

Adore that coat in particular- that deep color and the curved hem, wow.

You will find the perfect new bag at some point, I'm sure. This one is great, though!

Jonesy

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Superb understated chic! You will make a believer out of me re. dark brown! Bags are hard, I find, so I commiserate with the challenge of finding just the right one.

Brooklyn

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All I can say is wow! You look amazingly chic.

slim cat

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Very polished look - total perfection!
Lovely earrings!
I have somewhat similar hesitation about new bags - want it to be perfect for almost every occasion .

Anonymous

Oh I LOVE that coat . Perfection . I want one . Your whole look is so chic and sophisticated . I have a hard time with bags too - not sure what it is . What were you looking at ?

smittie

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Wow, gorgeous coat. I’ve been impressed with Massimo dutti’s quality:price .

UmmLila (Lisa)

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looking amazing chic. It takes me a long time to decide on handbags too. I am drawn to unique colors and shapes, but I get pissed off if my hair tangles in the strap, or I can't fit my necessities inside.

Irina

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Lisa p, I looked at Tory Burch, Coach and Rebecca Minkoff. I need midsize, shoulder bags in navy, cream, beige. Yes, I need all 3! LOL

Bijou

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Wow, this is just so beautiful, these refined neutrals are so chic and glamorous on you. You have a great eye for combining interesting fits and colours, those earrings could not be more perfect.

AndiB

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I love your style, sleek, modern, minimal, timeless. Post more! Very inspiring.

Janet

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How do you do it?! You always look so chic. That coat is beautiful. And I love the shape of those earrings — I’d love them in silver for myself! Good luck in the bag search. I’m in the market for a simple but interesting lightweight neutral bag for summer and am feeling quite picky too, so I understand the challenge!

rachylou

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Whoa! Gorgeous!

kellygirl

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Beautiful outfit! So modern and elegant. I wish I could pull off such a precision look. Sorry you didn't find a bag but the one you are wearing with this outfit looks perfect!

Irina

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Thanks, everyone for your kind words. Our spring is on hold and I’m back to wearing my puffer, again

JAileen

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Gorgeous outfit!

I love bags, but finding the perfect one is very difficult. The perfect one for me is small on the outside, but big on the inside.

Minaminu

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great style and great sense of proportions!

RoseandJoan

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I love the simplicity of this look, it's looks luxurious yet comfortable.

Cardiff girl

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You are the queen of minimalist chic.

Jaime

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Everything about this is superb! No bag advice, but I have no doubt you will know it when you see it.

Sal

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Stunning shopping look - very elegant!!

No advice on where to look for bags - I suspect inventories are going to be a bit crazy this year - but something will turn up!

N

Oh I love everything about your outfit. Epitome of elegance. I think I have the opposite problem. I can almost never decide on clothes, accessories are much easier. Clothes I like them to fit well and they rarely do with my height.

That said I don't have many accessories or clothes at the moment...very minimal.

ANewMindset

I want to know what bag you end up with!! I love everything about this look, you look great!

Anonymous

Sleek and pretty!

Debbie

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Your look is gorgeous. I am look for a spring/summer bag and so far no luck. If you find one please show us.

Anonymous

This is a gorgeous, sleek look on you! What made you decide against the bag at the cash register? I do that all the time. Sometimes I purposely carry an item around the store knowing that if I do that long enough I’ll decide against it.

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