This structured tote will be your best accessory investment this spring

The tote: Slouchy necessity to cart groceries home, or Statement Accessory to show off at the coffeeshop? Or both?

Apr 30, 2025

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Welcome to Wardrobe Wednesday, colour analysis based nuggets of wisdom to help you dress like a Scandinavian even if you prefer weak coffee and have no plans to ever see the northern lights.

I came across this article by

Irena Smith

of Personal Statements:

Personal Statements

How not to dress like a middle-aged woman desperately clinging to her lost youth

I don’t know about the rest of you, but Thanksgiving took it out of me this year. I’m tired and grumpy and feeling not even remotely festive. Two days ago, the guy in front of me said “excellentemundo!” to the barista who took his order and I wanted to pinch him. I want to spend the rest of December dressing in black from head to toe, like a Victorian w…

7 months ago · 1430 likes · 244 comments · Irena Smith

Even though the article is mostly about overalls (now THAT is a topic for another post), it was the notion of a structured tote that caught my attention.

This structured tote will be your best accessory investment this spring

The tote: Slouchy necessity to cart groceries home, or Statement Accessory to show off at the coffeeshop? Or both?

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