I remember that day very well. It was months in the making. I planned out my shopping trip and got inspiration from my adopted family. I was also inspired by one of my former WIS coworkers who also had a cute Coach purse.
Today’s Fashionable Friday is all about my love for designer bags or, I’m not ashamed to say it, purses. This all started in early 2021, as I was eyeing up a cute bag I was interested in buying. Coach would always show up in my sponsors on Facebook (one of the few sponsors that doesn’t annoy me). I would get on to the website, preferably Coach Outlet, and do some online shopping. Before long I was wowed by some of the bags I saw. It didn’t take me to know what I wanted to buy.
I had some inspiration behind my interest in Coach. It’s not that what sparked my interest, but who sparked my interest. I worked with someone at my old job who carried a Coach purse and she got me hooked. This is the same girl I had an innocent crush on during my final years at WIS. I started posting pictures of the bag I was interested in purchasing and my adopted Momma and fashionable sister encouraged me to buy it.
While talking on Facebook, I thought about what to say if anyone raised an eyebrow as to why I was buying something like that. Sara told me,, “Don’t be ashamed. Be proud. Fashion is nothing to be ashamed of.” Paula fell in love with my bag when I showed it off at Sara and Rob’s wedding in May of 2021. My non binary journey was just getting started around this time.
Since then, I’ve purchased a few more bags and I do have a Michael Kors set in mind. It’s a 3-in-1 that includes a tote and two clutches. What can I say, I’m spoiled. A Pittsburgh foodie who I follow on Facebook encouraged me to buy it, which I will someday. If I go to the Spring conference, I might just do that.
I also own a Coach crossbody bag (which I gave to my Mom when she retired from her job in the Summer of 2021). Sara and her mom also bought me a little furry pink crossbody with a chain strap as part of my 40th birthday present. I’m going to get a rattan purse for the summer (fingers crossed we’ll still be able to go to Delaware this summer). If anything, it’ll be nice to take with me on other upcoming summer adventures which I’ll post to the blog.
I had to step away from my love of bags when I was interviewing for new jobs in the Fall of 2021 as I departed WIS for Giant Eagle. Fortunately, I’ve come to learn that Giant Eagle is an LGBTQ friendly company to work for. Also, my mother is starting to turn a corner and has become a little more accepting as of late. I know I have the rest of my family (blood and adopted) as a support system.
Stylish 🍒 