Statements of Fashion

Entries from November 2008

Carrying the Economy on My Shoulders: Winter Purse Considerations

November 17, 2008 · 1 Comment

Angelina and her daughter Zahara carry matching purses

It’s been in the 60s and unseasonably gorgeous outside for the past few weeks (on and off of course) in the windy city.  However, it snowed over the weekend.  Therefore, I think I can say it without causing 5 inches of snow tonight…fall is coming to an end.  Of course it’s been winter in shopping centers since Septmenber.  Macy’s even has their Christmas decorations up!  Everywhere I look, I see deep jewel tone sweaters, and the ubiquitous off-white (I will not call it winter hite, it’s bad enough I declared winter, I’m not pushing my luck) purse. 

Like any good midwestern woman, I’ve been holding off buying my winter purse until I can actually pitch the cute and colorful summer purse that I’ve been toting around since June.  I’m sooo sick of that purse.

The bonus of accepting that it is almost winter, is accepting that it is time for a new fall/winter purse!  Since, like my spring/summer purse, I will be carrying it for 2 seasons, everyday, this is a mission.  A mission I enjoy immensely.  There are several factors that go into this:  level of commitment, size, color, and price.

(more…)

Categories: Uncategorized