Thursday, January 10, 2019
Today’s edition of Thursday Thoughts is on my thoughts about why you should own some clutch and crossbody purses!
My everyday bag is a tote style. This is my favorite because I can use it for a school bag, too. I own about 5 tote style purses. I like being able to carry it on my shoulder.
But, for a night out I love to simply bring a clutch. Below you see my fall and winter clutch collection. I have a few more that are definitely for spring or summer.
Left bottom is my favorite. It’s like a crackle gold with a gold tassel and a cute print on the interior and it was consignment! Yup – it was like $8. On the top left is a light grey from a local boutique that I bought about a year ago for $12. Finally on the right is an Old Navy leopard that I purchased a couple of years ago for around $10. So, as you can see, none of these are very expensive.
Do you own any clutches? I heard a tip to keep a clutch in your big tote or everyday purse for when you just want to simplify on the go – genius, right?
Then, we have the crossbody purse so that you can be hands free. I use these when I go to music festivals, farmer’s markets, flea markets, for traveling and sometimes just to run errands. It’s so freeing to not have to hold your purse!
Left is a fun hippy style that I got on Nordstrom.com a few years ago – I think it was around $20. On the right is a the Sak brand from a consignment store that I got a few years ago for about $12. It always amazes me how much these can hold. I can even put a water bottle in these!
Do you own clutches and crossbody purses? How often do you use them? If you want to just start with one of each, I think a metallic makes a great neutral to go with just about everything.
Here are a few examples from our good friend Amazon!
Thanks for reading!
Amy
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I agree a clutch and a crossbody are necessary for different reasons. I am realizing now how much I like a clutch with a wrist strap. It’s helpful because then I can use my Clipa to clip it to a table at a restaurant. My favorite crossbody is the Sak bag you have – I got mine at TJMAxx last summer with a gift card my sister gave me for my birthday. It holds so much and the leather is so soft!
You picked out some great one from Amazon. I especially like that that blush one looks like a Rebecca Minkoff!
xo,
Kellyann
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Good point – the wristlet is another category that I should have mentioned. So nice to run in with just a little something on your wrist. I don’t have a Clipa. Should I get one? I had some trouble with links but yes, it did look like a RM. Sometimes Amazon pics are deceiving but I may just order one for myself! The price can’t be beat!
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I just got one of those crossbody bags from Amazon and just love it. And the sak crossbody is one of my favorites too. Way to go scoring the secondhand deal!
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Oooh Tanya! Tbanks for the rec! I wanted to order but was a little worried about quality. The San was one of my great consignment finds!
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