Friday, August 6, 2010

Cultural Baggage

When I return to the classroom this fall, I will have a dilemma: I like to wear floaty dresses and heels as long as I can, and they decidedly do NOT look good with my book satchel in tow.

What bookbag on earth complements floaty dresses and heels?  A proper briefcase is just ghastly; a schoolgirl satchel (which I have) is too dark (mine is a cognac colour) and perhaps too formal as well.

My only possibility is an oversize, white, woven Dean & Deluca shopper, which would look silly, rather than "right."



Picture this in white, with two large front pockets, logo at the top.

So I'm calling upon all you savvy gentle readers: what bag would be good for schlepping my books around campus while I wear un-schleppy, feminine clothing?  And if said bag would accommodate my wallet, keys, and lipstick, all the better!

7 comments:

WendyB said...

What's your budget?

Miss Cavendish said...

Modest-medium: under 5.

Thumbelina Fashionista said...

I'm in love with tote bags from Beirn, which you can find at Bergdorf and Neiman Marcus. They're about $300 but you can also find them discounted for half that at Blue Fly. They're roomy, snakeskin (although they do have non-snake ones), and inexpensive. They look great with floaty dresses.

Liberty London Girl said...

I have to say, I cop out. I use my current handbag of choice, and just use a linen tote for books & papers. LL Bean usually. As do many fashion editors I know...LLGxx

Thumbelina Fashionista said...

I just remembered that you don't like snakeskin (although I've felt these bags and they're really smooth--you don't feel scales at all). What about the New Mia Carryall from Coach (it's around $350).

I think a tote looks best with a floaty dress.

La Belette Rouge said...

I have no suggestions but I look forward to hearing what your other readers have to say.

Miss Cavendish said...

Thank you, all,

I've come to one decision: a tote is the way to go! Now I'll just have to keep researching . . .

TF: thanks for remembering my anti-snake quirk! The bags you cite are beautiful, though.