While fashion will always change and no one can keep from evolving their style, here’s an opinion of the moment on what’s standing the test of time and what isn’t in the vintage world of purses.
Now all styles of bags appeal to all different people. For the purposes of this list, I’m assuming a more ‘smart casual’ or formal style of dressing/events. If you’re going hiking and kayaking, going to AC/DC concerts or to sports games this list obviously doesn’t apply to those times or styles. In the future I will make lists for different styles/events though.
Some bags retain their inherent modernity and do not always seem to belong to only one time period, let’s look at our examples and opinions:
IN: Vintage LV pochettes in damier azure [blue check only];
-Vintage Hermes Kellys and Birkins
-Vintage Chanel Diana bags
-Vintage Judith Leiber bags [both the demure ones and the ‘fun’ ones, depending on where/when you are using it]
-Vintage Chanel small dark color/black [only] double or single flap bags
-Vintage Mulberry Bayswater [no other bags though, they are too busy in design]
-Vintage Bottega Veneta bags that are small [only] in classic subtle colors
-Vintage Loewe Puzzle bags in classic colors
OUT: Vintage LV Noé bucket bags in brown monogram [monogram only]
-Vintage Chanel Médaillon tote and shopping totes
-Vintage Fendi monogram bags [sorry baguette, I almost like your shape except for the sagging in the middle when you’re filled]
-Vintage Burberry plaid/check cloth bags–sadly. Back in the day their plaid was so comforting, but now it seems too loud/busy
-Vintage Dior saddlebags and pink [or dark blue etc] monogram canvas bags
-Vintage Prada black nylon bags of all sizes/shapes [the idea is great but the logo is unappealing in its cheap triangle]
-Vintage Balenciaga Motorcycle bags [unless your style is casual/worn in or punk]
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