I Love Bags!
I love bags! 🤣 Let me count the ways:
1. They elevate an outfit - You could be wearing a casual t-shirt and jeans or a simple sundress, but grab a cute bag and immediately the look is elevated. It's a simple and easy way to look put together when you don't necessarily want to put in the effort.
2. They have great cost-per-wear (CPW) - Take a $1000 bag. If you carry it every day for 1 year (which many people do), the cost comes out to less than $3 a day - less than my daily Starbucks. ☕️
3. You can find them second hand - Trends and styles come and go, and many bag lovers will update their closets a few times a year and sell old pieces. I take advantage of this and often will get my bags second hand through resellers or consignment shops, giving me a designer piece without the designer price. (I love TheRealReal for online consignment, and you can rent cute ones at RenttheRunway.)
4. They can be a good overall investment - Some brands go up in price on the resale market, which is a great perk. True story: a Chanel bag I bought 10 years ago, I could sell today for almost twice the purchase price. Not too shabby!
5. Life is short, buy the bag! - My tagline is not #liveVICTORIOUS for nothing. 😉 To all of you who are reading this - you work hard, you do so much, and you deserve to look and feel your best. And if an amazing bag helps you get there, then so be it.
What are some of your favorite bags? (p.s. I have 2 other versions of this video - with more bags! Check them out on my TikTok! - part 1 and part 3.)
#liveVICTORIOUS✌🏼
Style Series - Multitasking Wrap Dress
Happy Friday, friends!
I am all about dresses right now (no pants pandemic remember?), and while wrap dresses are famously universally flattering, did you know they are also quite versatile?
Wear one:
1. as a dress (duh 😉) - but try switching out the belt to change up the look. Wear sandals and a crossbody for a casual outing or heels and a clutch for a date.
2. as a cardigan - throw it over a casual tee and jeans (if you are still wearing them 😅, secure any loose ties behind you) for errands.
3. as a cover-up - now that the weather is warming up ☀️, my kids are asking to go to the pool, and this works perfectly over my basic black suit.
4. for work - throw on a blazer (or any tailored outerwear) and heels to take this dress to the office.
Have a fabulous #fashionFriday and weekend!
Style Series - Multitasking Amazon Cardigan
I’ve been pretty much living in this cardigan all week, and got so many comments, I thought I’d post about it. (I got it a while back; it wasn’t meant to be Christmas-y but it worked! 😉)
I love a substantial cardigan because it’s so versatile. It doesn’t have to be expensive; this one is from Amazon! (Some other faves have been from LOFT and ASOS). This one has taken me from Sunday service to casual shindigs to outings with the kids. Just switch out the shoes, and a dress/denim for leggings. ☺️ I also love wearing it traveling for that extra layer on the plane. ✈️