About a month ago I started shopping around for a nice black purse when I remembered two things:
1.) I didn't really have money for a nice black purse and
2.) I had a thrifted leather handbag (without attached straps) crumpled in a corner behind my shoes.
I brought the handbag to the local shoe repair place where the owner raised an eyebrow at my pathetic sewing attempts (I turned bright red and pretended like I didn't know what she was pointing at). She ended up replacing the four leather tabs that connect the straps to the purse. It set me back $24, which is a lot better than buying a brand new purse that wouldn't be nearly as nice as my newly refurbished one.
Catherine: one
Conspicuous consumption: zero
Outfit details: H&M hat, cardi and tank, Zara vest, pants from Rockit in Decatur.
CL
30 comments:
Hi there-well done indeed, that bag is gorgeous and should now last you a very long time, fingers crossed!!
That is a great bag and definitely worth fixing it! Hmm...now I want a new bag!
This makes me want to buy handbags so I can have more things that I take to our local cobbler. Well done!
Looks great... I love the shape!
Good decision on repairing the thrifted handbag...it is so gorgeous! And..I am really loving the hat!!
xoxo, Shelly
I think you made the right decision, plus it's a beautiful purse! Age probably makes it look even better!
~F
Umm...that bag is amazing. It's really cute! I would've fixed it too!
Damn! I can never find cute bags in thrift shops here. Great tip on the fixer upper.
Sharon Rose, that's what I'm hoping. The shape is classic enough that it should be in style for a while.
Lesley, I recommend Last Chance Thrift. That's where I found mine :).
Lain, isn't that shoe repair place on Clairmont great?
Fashion Therapist, thanks!
Shelly, the hat isn't actually mine. I think it's Lauren's boyfriend's hat - but I might steal it every once in a while to wear it ;).
Faith, you're right. It looks more expensive because the leather has been broken in a bit.
Thanks Asianmommy!
Lainey, yeah $24 was definitely worth it.
Hot Bot, sometimes I come out empty handed when I've been to the thrift store. Just keep looking - I'm sure you'll find a great handbag!
love it
Can I be you for a day? :-P
I love that Zara vest.
I want that hat AND the bag.
shoe repair? why I haven't thought of that, my mom has a leather purse she wants fixed but doesn't know where to go.
THANKS.
So glad you got the bag fixed, it really is lovely!
Well done Cath! I'm humming Eye of the Tiger as I re-read your post. Inspiring recessionista stuff ;) My DIY shame is buying thrifted skirts and dresses that are way too long and hoping they'll hem themselves.
Cute bag! It was definitely worth the repair job. And I want a Panama fedora that looks like the one you're wearing.
That is a great bag!!!
Love the bag! Glad you got it fixed, hehe.
Good for you! Recycling AND patronizing a small, local business (how can you not look good doing that?!). I'd love to see more people follow your example.
That was a great decision to have it repaired professionally and definitely worth it. That bag should last you a really long time.
Divine, darling!
xoxox,
CC
P.S. I am having a contest on my blog today if you want to stop by :)
Great purse! Glad you got it fixed because it would've been a shame to let a nice bag like that just sit in the back of the closet gathering dust.
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That bag is great and it's smart thinking!
P.S. Do either of you have an e-mail address? I have a question for you two...mine is thenewclotheshorse@yahoo.com
Well played, C. Way to save some buxx AND do right by the environment. Why buy new when you can repair old?
Well done! I'll have to remember this for the next time a bag needs repair.
nice work, c!
Wow, that bag is beautiful!! I have so many articles of clothing that just wilt away in my closet because they just need one little repair... I should just get on it!
i love the bag, and it is so funny, cause rigth now i have the same problem i had try to repair by myself but it looks horrible, so i was done.but now thanks to you i now were i can fix it, thanks so much.
you look fab as always and i love the bag.
guess what??
my bag is also thrifted..
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