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Color Of Your Basic Summer Handbag?

ECBG — Sun, 13 Feb 2022 01:39:36 GMT

I have been carrying dull white handbags in the summer since I wear true, clear colors.

Beige or tan in a clothing palette with little brown doesn't go.

I'm thinking of a very light gray since I wear more black than brown.

Re: Color Of Your Basic Summer Handbag?

Kachina624 — Sun, 13 Feb 2022 01:44:46 GMT

I have a couple which are bright turquoise blue and a couple which are blush pink, one butter yellow.

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Dusty1 — Sun, 13 Feb 2022 01:49:11 GMT

@ECBG I just realized that I have been carrying the same handbag for so long I can't even remember when I got it.

It's a plum D&B crossbody.

It still looks fine.

Every now & then I think I would like a new purse, but I am so picky & this one works & looks nice, so I reckon it will go for this summer, too.

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Texasmouse — Sun, 13 Feb 2022 02:00:05 GMT

I switch between a pale blue leather satchel and a bright pink one.

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Carmie — Sun, 13 Feb 2022 02:06:19 GMT

i used to change out my bags often. Since COVID, I carry a zip around wallet from Dooney. It has a shoulder strand I wear it crossbody all year around. It is tan pebble leather.

If I need a bigger bag in the summer months, I put my Dooney into a beautiful straw tote with a flat wide braided leather trim and handles made by Cole Haan. The straw is a sunny tan color and the leather strap and handles are a medium brown color.

I have several Cole Haan bags. I just love them.

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RoughDraft — Sun, 13 Feb 2022 02:02:12 GMT

As long as it's a crossbody, I don't really care about the color. I need to know where everything is, i.e. credit cards, license, phone, sun glasses, extra inside pockets, etc...in other words, a designated space for everything (even the "stuff" my husband asks me to carry). LOL

Re: Color Of Your Basic Summer Handbag?

ECBG — Sun, 13 Feb 2022 02:02:35 GMT

@Dusty1

Plumb sounds beautiful and unexpected! I wear a lot of white and clear blue based colors in the summer as well as black.

Plumb........I love that!

Re: Color Of Your Basic Summer Handbag?

Texasmouse — Sun, 13 Feb 2022 02:11:03 GMT

@ECBG wrote:
@Dusty1

Plumb sounds beautiful and unexpected! I wear a lot of white and clear blue based colors in the summer as well as black.

Plumb........I love that!

@ECBG if your color palette is clear jewel tones, be careful with plum because if it's a dusty plum, it'll look muddy against your clothes. Your wardrobe would probably better suit a clear purple. I have a Kate Spade crossbody in a beautiful grape purple and I love to wear it with my neutral clothing items like black and grey and even navy. It looks great with denim too!

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kitcat51 — Sun, 13 Feb 2022 02:10:14 GMT

I carry a black bag year round. Stone Mountain Frisco hobo is my large bag & Stone Mountain quilted leather crossbody is my small go to...I have 3 backups of each, lol.

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San Antonio Gal — Sun, 13 Feb 2022 02:17:21 GMT

I've been using the same purse since 2020. It's a carmel colored Dooney.

Re: Color Of Your Basic Summer Handbag?

ECBG — Sun, 13 Feb 2022 02:18:04 GMT

@Texasmouse wrote:
@ECBG wrote:
@Dusty1

Plumb sounds beautiful and unexpected! I wear a lot of white and clear blue based colors in the summer as well as black.

Plumb........I love that!
@ECBG if your color palette is clear jewel tones, be careful with plum because if it's a dusty plum, it'll look muddy against your clothes. Your wardrobe would probably better suit a clear purple. I have a Kate Spade crossbody in a beautiful grape purple and I love to wear it with my neutral clothing items like black and grey and even navy. It looks great with denim too!

@Texasmouse

Thank you. I know I can't go "dusty", but it's hard not to love purple.

I wear all blue based colors as well as white, and it can be hard to introduce purple into that palette when I have so little of it.

Re: Color Of Your Basic Summer Handbag?

Texasmouse — Sun, 13 Feb 2022 02:36:08 GMT

@ECBG wrote:
@Texasmouse wrote:
@ECBG wrote:
@Dusty1

Plumb sounds beautiful and unexpected! I wear a lot of white and clear blue based colors in the summer as well as black.

Plumb........I love that!
@ECBG if your color palette is clear jewel tones, be careful with plum because if it's a dusty plum, it'll look muddy against your clothes. Your wardrobe would probably better suit a clear purple. I have a Kate Spade crossbody in a beautiful grape purple and I love to wear it with my neutral clothing items like black and grey and even navy. It looks great with denim too!
@Texasmouse

Thank you. I know I can't go "dusty", but it's hard not to love purple.
I wear all blue based colors as well as white, and it can be hard to introduce purple into that palette when I have so little of it.

@ECBG of course, I wouldn't wear a purple handbag with purple clothes but that's why I mentioned it goes so well with the cool neutrals. It also adds a pop of color!

ETA: I have NO purple in my wardrobe.

Re: Color Of Your Basic Summer Handbag?

beach-mom — Sun, 13 Feb 2022 02:23:50 GMT

@ECBG - My summer bags are navy (with an aqua zipper pull), turquoise, and coral. I also have a white fabric Coach I carry for dressy occasions.

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QVCkitty1 — Sun, 13 Feb 2022 02:30:57 GMT

I carry a light gray bag in the summer, I just don't care for white bags or shoes . I also have a sage green bag that goes with more than you'd think.

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sunshine45 — Sun, 13 Feb 2022 02:36:25 GMT

the only color i WONT carry anytime of the year would be white, bone, beige, khakis.....or anything close to these colors.

i have a nice selection of colors in handbags, but for my most basic all year long it would have to be black. i wear a lot of black also. i can always lighten it up if i need to with a scarf or a pin.

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Dusty1 — Sun, 13 Feb 2022 03:03:21 GMT

@ECBG This is the color of mine, but mine is a different style. The one with 2 zippers on the front.

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Etoile308 — Sun, 13 Feb 2022 04:02:23 GMT

With me the color of the bag depends on what I wear and where I'm going. Usually in the summer it's a basic navy which goes with most of my everyday clothes.

@kitcat51, I love the old Stone Mountains from over ten years ago. Have at least ten of the mini-crossovers in variety of styles and colors that I refuse to get rid of. The perfect size. Now it seems they're the same repeat of style and colors and not the quality they once were.

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GingerPeach — Sun, 13 Feb 2022 04:16:19 GMT

This Sak crochet crossbody in black has been practical for me for many summers now. (Not sure if the crochet is visible in the photo.)

Have fun with your search. The right one will find you, @ECBG

Re: Color Of Your Basic Summer Handbag?

ECBG — Sun, 13 Feb 2022 04:46:40 GMT

@GingerPeach

Thank you. You enlarged it and I looked closer when you mentioned crochet and there it was!!!

I carried Sak handbags for quite a while, when they were first on the market, even to the point of repairs at the shoe shop!

Re: Color Of Your Basic Summer Handbag?

twinsister — Sun, 13 Feb 2022 04:59:16 GMT

I've been using a light taupe Dooney bag since the summer of 2018. For me, it's neutral and goes with everything.