I fall into the habit of wearing the same bag repeatedly. Despite my best efforts to change my bag daily, I often fall short. Last winter I did an experiment and changed my bags out every single day for a week. I haven’t done that in over 8 months since that post was written, and I decided to try again! I swapped my bag out every day last week, and let me tell you, it was harder than I remembered. It doesn’t help that I’m moving out of my house right now, so my closet has been completely all over the place over the last few weeks. I just barely made it, but I did it (evidence below!).
Monday
Saint Laurent Large Monogram Envelope ($2,590)
I’m pretty sure that no one looks forward to Mondays and I am no exception. I thought it would be appropriate to wear my favorite bag in my collection to brighten up my day, and to my surprise, it actually worked! I carried my Saint Laurent Envelope so much and was happy to carry it on a coffee date with my purse loving coworker (who kindly took this photo). I did a full break down on this bag last month and honestly cannot recommend it more. I paired mine with a wine-colored sweater dress and booties for the office, but it can be dressed up or down quite easily. I’ve been pleasantly surprised by how much everyday use I have gotten out of this bag given its smaller size (at least by my standards!).
Tuesday
Shop Céline Here
I recently developed an obsession with jumpsuits and this is the first time I paired one with a blazer. It felt a tad formal with the blazer so I threw on a pair of pearl and crystal embellished mules and my Céline Phantom Luggage Tote to make it more “me” (I’m a sucker for an oversized bag and sparkly shoes). I got more compliments on this outfit (and this bag) than anything I have worn in a while—this might be a new go-to look for me. This Céline Luggage Tote bag was on my Holy Grail wish list forever, particularly the phantom size with black hardware, and I still can’t believe I finally own one. This bag elevates any outfit and has become one of my favorite bags I’ve ever owned (which is an extensive list at this point).
Wednesday
Gucci GG Marmont Small Quilted Camera Bag ($1,290)
Normally my husband and I save our date nights for the weekend, but the Washington Nationals were playing in the postseason so we decided to bump our date night up to Wednesday to go to a sports bar and watch the game (go Nats!). I threw on a casual plaid dress in the Nats color scheme, a baseball cap, and my Gucci Marmont crossbody. This Gucci bag has been way more versatile than I could have hoped for when I purchased it (which admittedly was a bit impulsive despite it sitting on my wish list for months and months). I was worried I would never use this bag because of its small size, but it can fit more than you’d think by looking at it. It can fit a full-size wallet, sunglasses, keys, my phone, an inhaler, and a few lip glosses inside with room to spare. I was worried the light color would show wear easily but it is very durable and shows no sign of wear, which is impressive because it is probably my most frequently used bag. I carry it everywhere with me on weekends and I do not baby it at all.
Thursday
Mulberry Bayswater Tote Bag ($1,519)
I have posted about my obsession with my Mulberry Bayswater bag a few times this year, but my love for this bag only grows stronger with each wear. The color of my Bayswater is very bright, so I toned down my outfit and wore a plain cream sweater with a pair of houndstooth cigarette pants. The bright orange and red hue of this bag really pops against my neutral outfit, which is why I pair muted clothing with it when I carry it. I associate this bag with happiness, it is such a cheery color. It also happens to match the foliage that is just starting to appear in the DC area, and I’m not mad about that one bit.
Friday
Chloé Faye Medium Leather & Suede Shoulder Bag ($1,950)
By Friday, I am usually so ready for the weekend that I end up throwing on the most comfortable clothes I have. I knew my outfit was going to be basic in an all-black sweater dress, so I threw on a pair of snakeskin booties and grabbed my Chloé Faye to complement the shoes. I love my Faye bag but often find myself scared to use it. As much as I love it, it has become one of my lesser-used bags despite being one of my favorites aesthetically in my collection. I’ve worn it a fair amount since getting it last December, but it spent all summer in its dustbag, it felt good to use it again! I ended up loving how the Faye stood out against my black dress and tights, the bag really is a stunning design.
Saturday
Shop Marc Jacobs Here
Another day, another black dress! I love bright colors but have been gravitating towards all-black outfits quite a bit this season. I didn’t want to be dressed entirely in black, so I opted to wear my Marc Jacobs Stam. This bag was on my wish list for years and after reminiscing about the Stam last fall, I knew I needed to own one! I got my Stam for a steal on The RealReal and was so impressed with its condition! It looked brand new and had no signs of wear, and I scored it for less than $150. My stam is an emerald green color, which is perfect because I am a sucker for jewel tone handbags, especially in autumn. I paired it with black wedge booties, my favorite sweater dress from COS, and a statement necklace.
Sunday
Polène Numéro Un ($420)
Sunday morning is for coffee, walks, and Polène. I grabbed my Polène Numéro Un and my husband and headed out to check out a local coffee shop and meander around our new town. The Numéro Un was a bag that I could not get off my mind last winter and after reading so many positive reviews on the brand both on PurseBlog and the PurseForum, I knew I needed to own one. The design is classic yet unique; I get so many compliments and questions about where I got this bag when I wear it. It is very well constructed and sturdy, the stitching is perfect, this bag exceeded my expectations in every way. I own the burgundy shade but am contemplating picking up a crocodile embossed version in navy, black, or hunter green for winter.
Since we are still in the midst of moving and our new house won’t be completed being built until December, I’m not sure the next time I will switch my bag out every single day. We are staying with my mom until we settle into the new place, but until then I am dedicated to trying. This exercise really made me love and cherish each of these bags in my collection and I should appreciate what I have more!
Now that sounds like a fun challenge…more so than giving up sugar or gluten or dairy…
Much easier challenge and I won’t get moody changing purses.
i agree LOL
Funny, I did the same thing last week and it made me fall in love again with most of the bags I carried again but it also reminded me of how impractical the Chanel Boy can be (it holds way less than it should for a bag that size). One issue I had with the daily change is that one day, the day I needed it, I forgot my check book in the bag I had carried the day before. I am trying again this week with the daily change. Maybe it will become a thing.
This is such a great post. Changing out your bags is such a good exercise because it either reaffirms your love for bags that haven’t been used for a while, or you remember that a bag is super heavy or awkwardly shaped and it might motivate you to sell it or otherwise part ways. And I love your blacked-out Celine and the emerald Stam!
This was such a refreshing article and your bags are so pretty! What a great idea and something I will need to try! Also, I own the Polène Numéro Un in the Burgundy and Hunter Green and love them! It’s nice to carry a well made bag that not everyone owns, too!
I love the hunter green version too! So glad we are bag twins!! 🙂
Now, you have renewed my love for the Stam. Unfortunately, it’s too big for me now.
I have seen some mini Stams online for great bargains!!
You look fabulous. Love this article.
Love this! Great reading and beautiful pics! I’m going to try this. Thank you!
This article has inspired me to get into my closet for some purse-rotatin’ lovin’!
This is my favorite article in a while! Loved it! I’d love to see all the purseblog staff do this. So fun.
I should do this, changing my bag everyday. I bought 3 bags since May, a Moynat, LV Capuccine, and an all black Dior saddle bag with flowers. Used them only once, then went back to using my reliable Hermes. My problem is that i hate taking my bag from the box, then transfer all the contents from my bag to the other. Too much hassle especially when the bags are in different sizes.
Maybe try storing your bags in the dustbags without the boxes? Easier to reach for + leather loves to breathe. Taking a pouch approach helps when you switch out bags often – I have 3 pouches; a large one with things I like to have with me, a small one with things I usually need and a small travel pharmacy that always travels with me. That way I can pick what fits in my bag I’m switching into, and what I need. I usually don’t forget anything. Besides the pouches I just have my key holder, wallet, sunnies, umbrella, agenda, phone, the easy stuff to move around. I usually switch bags several times a week unless I have a particularly lovely bag in rotation, than it might take a bit more time before I switch.
I use pouches too 🙂 I still use dustbags but I also bought some cube shelves for my closet so each bag has its own cube!
would love a article on how to store bags in your closet. also do you store them in dust bags.I forget what i have.
Another problem is when i over stuff the bags I don’t have room, If i don’t stuff them they lose shape. Ruined a few that way.Breaks my heart. Those bags now have dents.
What is it that you do for a living to afford these bags. Just curious?
5 out of 7 of these were purchased from luxury consignment shops–i love to find bargains! I rarely buy bags new and when I do, I usually sell a few from my collection to fund them 🙂
I really like the variety of bags featured! Something new, something old, high end, mid priced, a mix of styled and colors. I second the thought of all the PB staff doing this. I think this would also make a great thread on the tPF if there isn’t one already!
I like your style – the bags, the complementary outfits and the variety of colour
I have been changing bags every week after carrying the same one for months. (Each day requires too much effort.) It really makes your wardrobe feel fresh and every bag feels new.
I have been trying to change bags every week (every day is too ambitious for me). It really makes my wardrobe feel fresh and my bags feel new.
Love this post! I’ve changed my bag for the past 3 days and certainly agree with loving my bags even more. I may not keep up with changing them daily but more often would be a great start.
love this!
I love this post! I’ll have to do this next week. Also I love your throwback to the Stam. I picked one up this year off of Poshmark and early 2000’s me has been THRILLED with it ever since. I have another on my TRR Obsessions list right now too along with a few others from years back.
I have been too! So glad to read others are wearing their Stams! It’s one of my all-time favorites!
I enjoyed this! I could definitely challenge myself to change my bag once a week! That Polene bag **stares lovingly**
OMG I love your handbag collection!! Every one is just the size I love and I could just move into your new home in December and feel right at home. Thanks for this!
AND you are so photogenic!
Thank you so much!! That is so nice!
I suppose this would make me leave the house more lol I work at home. I see it says she lives in Washington DC. What a beautiful week! I never knew the weather would be so nice there for an entire week! Great pictures.
I switch bags almost every day… I love variety and am pretty matchy-matchy when it comes to matching bag hardware with my jewelry, lol. I echo what Amazona suggested about switching: using pouches with your daily must-haves or a bag organizer makes rotating bags MUCH faster and easier. I also look at the weather app for the next day to help me decide what shoes I will be wearing, because that helps me narrow down my bag and outfit choices. (No suede in the rain, since I take public transportation to work.) Loved this article and the bags chosen. Fellow Washingtonian here; GO NATS!
I am a pouch user too–it really makes it so much easier!! and yay NATS!! World Series here we come!
I loved this post 🙂 cute bags! Do it again.
Now I know what I’m still missing in my collection: a large, bright colored Mulberry! (That, and a pair of snake-print ankle boots 😉 Thanks for the inspiration. Loved this post, the bags and your outfits.
You won’t regret purchasing either 🙂 Thanks so much
Love the article and the color of the Polene but anyone besides me get hung up on the jumpsuit is hard enough to pee in without adding a blazer lol
lol! admittedly I did drink less water that day haha!
I do this all the time! People I work with almost expect to see a new bag everyday!
I do this all the time! People I work with almost expect to see a new bag every week! Go Nats!
Great article! I change my bags weekly. Unfortunately, each time I switch bags I end up forgetting something at home. You would think…so easy, just transfer your stuff from one bag to another. Not for me, apparently ahah
We are Mulberry twins! I love the color of this bag, and I have a much quieter 2-tone brown bag I’m using right now but I think I’m going back to the bright flame one tomorrow, thanks to you.
And damn, I still want a Stam!!
I love the Flame Bayswater—so glad we are bag twins! The Stam was a Holy Grail of mine forever and it is one of my favorite bags! I got mine for a steal on the resale market!
I do this all the time. I have a purse organizer (for the larger purses) and it’s just to easy to remove and put in another bag.
I think this is a big reason I haven’t been able to downsize to mini bags–I *need* my pouches!
Love this challenge. I think we should all try it. Definitely an easy and healthy way to spice up the week.
Love this article a lot. I’m gonna organize and take out my bags this weekend .
It’s nice to see I’m not the only one who does this!? I change my bag every day, rain or shine…it seems to be the only way to get to use them all!
I change bags not everyday, but 2 or 3 times per day. I use different bags matching my outfits and situations.
What are those cute black shoes? I’d love a pair. Great post and bags!
Thank you!! The booties are from Urban Outfitters 4 falls ago. I checked the label and unfortunately they are unmarked!! Not sure if you meant those or the mules but the mules are Express 2 years ago 🙂
OK so the only one that I was not familiar with is the Polene and I’m in love!! Is your wine suede part easy to care for? I will be searching lol!
It is very easy to care for! It’s actually one of my most care free bags, especially when I compare it against the Faye’s suede flap (some of the may be color too!). It’s very well made and shows virtually no sign of wear and I definitely do not baby it (it’s even been out on rainy days!).
Also, thanks so much as these are always fun to see!
I changed handbag everyday or even several times a day if I come back from work and I should go out again. The type/size of handbag depends on what do you want to carry in your bag. Moreover I would like to match my handbag with the main colors of my outfit. Therefore it is required a different one everyday. It is also part of the joy of collecting handbags to have chances to select the one that fits. I see that it is an effort for some of the comments. I think that it is easier if you remove the stuff from your handbag at home and next day you select the handbag at the same time you select your clothes. I used to preparing everything before going to bed so I can be very fast in the morning.
I wanna see more of this type of content! Not just bags but lifestyle around the bags. How to use them, style them, etc.
Not only do you have great bags, as I still salivate over the Chloe Faye, but you have great shoes!
What a great article! You look great and I love your purse and shoe collection. Wow! BTW how do you feel about the Faye? I love love love the gorgeous look of it, but I think, for a bag not all that roomy, it is pretty heavy even when empty. Keep up the good work!
I am not American but may I ask why Americans flag everyday? Is it a sign of showing patriotism maybe?
I’m not sure what you mean by “why Americans flag everyday”? Are you asking why American’s fly the United States flag? Most people don’t fly the flag everyday, but it is flown daily in our Capital and government buildings. etc. If that’s your question then the answer is yes, it’s flown to show patriotism. However, most Americans fly the flag on patriotic and memorial holidays to honor our Country. Also, flying the flag shows respect and reverence for the men and women who sacrificed their lives to keep our Country safe and to provide to us (American’s) the freedom that we enjoy every day.
Great idea! I switch out every week, but could try every day when it’s spring.