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Patterned purses and clothing question

smoochy — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 23:00:51 GMT

I've often wondered about this. For those of you who carry purses with patterns, like Lug, Vera Bradley etc; do you only carry them with solid colored clothing? Or do you go ahead and wear patterned clothes and not care that the purse clashes with your outfit?
Enquiring aka nosy shoppers need to know. 😆

Re: Patterned purses and clothing question

Kachina624 — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 23:05:55 GMT

I love printed tops so I deliberately avoid patterned handbags. I think the combination of two unrelated prints would be hideous. I do have many chambray/denim shirts with which I could carry a patterned bag but that would be the only exception.

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QVCkitty1 — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 23:07:24 GMT

I could never carry a patterned bag, I want a bag that goes with everything.

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PreKteacher — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 23:12:36 GMT

I have a couple of small Vera Bradley printed bags, and I generally wear them with solid clothing. One of them is a black and white magnolia pattern, and it does work with a couple of my printed tops. I change out purses all the time so it works with my outfit!

Re: Patterned purses and clothing question

smoochy — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 23:17:47 GMT

I see this all the time- usually VB bags. It literally hurts my eyes to see clashing prints. I personally wouldn't do it. But I am not judging anyone's choices. It's interesting to find out what the Q ladies think 😉 Right now I'm a Lug nut, only buying the solid colors. Yet she has so many pretty prints. Wouldn't be practical though.

Re: Patterned purses and clothing question

ALRATIBA — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 23:19:37 GMT

@smoochy

As long as the colors complement each other - it doesn't matter to me if the I'm using two prints together. I frequently mix prints.

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@smoochy wrote:
I've often wondered about this. For those of you who carry purses with patterns, like Lug, Vera Bradley etc; do you only carry them with solid colored clothing? Or do you go ahead and wear patterned clothes and not care that the purse clashes with your outfit?
Enquiring aka nosy shoppers need to know. 😆

Re: Patterned purses and clothing question

Azcowgirl — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 23:27:05 GMT

I have one summer bag that is a navy and white print, that I wear with a navy and white dress, and a navy and white jumpsuit. Otherwise, I'm not one to wear a mixture of prints .

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ECBG — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 23:39:39 GMT

@smoochy

Not to steal your thread, but rarely do I find clothing prints as pretty as VB handbag prints.

I always carry a solid or solid textured bag because I wear a lot of color.

Re: Patterned purses and clothing question

Goldengate8361 — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 23:53:02 GMT

I am always on the fence about this. I usually prefer solid colors, but i bought a navy leopard print Lug bag and I think it works with most everything (when dressed casually, which tends to be all tbe time now).

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KailaS — Mon, 05 Oct 2020 00:16:07 GMT

I wear primarily solid colors ( dark on bottom and brighter on top). As a result, I love patterned bags. I just checked the three bags in my current rotation. All three have patterns, two of which are very subtle and one which is brighter. (My masks also have color which coordinates with either my top or my bag. )

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handygal2 — Mon, 05 Oct 2020 00:29:13 GMT

If the pattern in the bag is subtle or tone-on-tone, l'll carry it with patterned clothing, as long as the colors and designs are complementary.

However, if the handbag has a bright, multicolored print, l'll only use it with solid-colored clothing.

Re: Patterned purses and clothing question

jannabelle1 — Mon, 05 Oct 2020 00:44:57 GMT

Doesn't bother me a bit! LOL!

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itsmagic — Mon, 05 Oct 2020 01:19:01 GMT

I’m carrying a printed Lug bag but the print is subtle so I feel like it goes with most things. Since it is cooler out I now usually have a jacket or coat on with my purse and they are solid colors.

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santorini — Mon, 05 Oct 2020 01:30:21 GMT

I never mix prints. I can't stand that look. I only have one print crossbody -- Amy Kestenberg's tie-dyed vanilla/black. I only wear it with solid black or tan top/black bottoms, etc.

Re: Patterned purses and clothing question

smoochy — Mon, 05 Oct 2020 02:27:15 GMT

@Goldengate8361 wrote:
I am always on the fence about this. I usually prefer solid colors, but i bought a navy leopard print Lug bag and I think it works with most everything (when dressed casually, which tends to be all tbe time now).

I know that print. I would consider it a neutral. Very pretty

Re: Patterned purses and clothing question

smoochy — Mon, 05 Oct 2020 02:30:35 GMT

@KailaS wrote:
I wear primarily solid colors ( dark on bottom and brighter on top). As a result, I love patterned bags. I just checked the three bags in my current rotation. All three have patterns, two of which are very subtle and one which is brighter. (My masks also have color which coordinates with either my top or my bag. )

Masks. Well that's a different story. I wear my Michigan State masks with everything. Let em clash I don't care. 😆

Re: Patterned purses and clothing question

smoochy — Mon, 05 Oct 2020 02:32:30 GMT

@handygal2

I love your system. That's kind of how I think too

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MJDinVegas — Mon, 05 Oct 2020 02:33:57 GMT

Hi, @smoochy ! I tend to use my patterned bags (Lug, mostly) with my very casual clothing, which tends toward to solid colors. My solid color bags I then to use with more dressy outfits, although both tendencies have been known to be broken based on the expediency of a given situation. 😏

Re: Patterned purses and clothing question

smoochy — Mon, 05 Oct 2020 02:41:25 GMT

Ok slightly off topic. Does the Lug Shimmy SE look like a diaper bag? I was about to buy it but...

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Biftu — Mon, 05 Oct 2020 02:55:47 GMT

I have a few printed Patricia Nash bags that love but don't wear often enough unless I am wearing solid colors. When I was working I would change my bags often, but find now that I am retired I can't be bothered to change out my bags especially during these times when I'm going nowhere but grocery shopping.