Can Sunglasses and a Handbag Make Out?

Yes, it’s winter, and getting colder and darker by the day. But am I the only who finds herself needing her sunglasses when I’d just packed them away? A classic accessory finds a new relationship that’s been there all along…

The Blinding Sun Got Me Thinking…

It was mid-afternoon. I’d just aggravated myself by spending an hour at the bank clearing up a mistake on my account I hopped in my car in a huff, and tried to pull out of the parking lot, and I couldn’t see a thing! This is one of the first times I’ve been thankful for honking horns, because it was that awful beep that kept me from driving out into on coming traffic. I glanced over to the passenger seat to find an old pair of sunglasses staring back at me, quickly put them on, and headed out on to the road safely.

Sunglasses, I thought a few stoplights later, are a necessity, not just an accessory. For driving, for keeping your brow oh-so wrinkle-free, and of course as a central fashion item.

I assessed my shades in the vanity a couple times – they weren’t the finest out there, but pretty good for a random find in the car. And actually, they pretty well matched my beloved red and brown Coach Signature tote (see my recent post) sitting next to me without her seat belt on. I got to thinking that maybe sunglasses and purses have had a little thing going on that I didn’t know about this whole time.

Well there’s no stopping it anyway! It’s like when you learn a new word, all of a sudden you see it everywhere? I suddenly started thinking that it was absurd, almost a faux pas, that I hadn’t been consciously matching these two up. Sure, you wear one pair of glasses or another when it comes to your outfit, but the purse – of course! The subtlety is just delicious. And it makes your purse a little sexier, and your sunglasses…hmm…carry a little more weight?!

So here’s a couple of my favorite sunglasses, with a couple of my favourite purses.  And one big no-no.

Ok kids: the sun’s out but the weather’s frigid – so let’s not be shy.

Choo on Choo: ooooh

Jimmy Choo Dixon S sunglasses are very doable daytime chic if you tone down the outfit and step up the handbag. The silver gold-studded trim marks around the gradient lens give the glasses a unique touch that I find kind of downplays their boldness. So Dixon, meet Eva, a saucy red and gold number from one of my trusted replica sites. I love love red and gold.

Gucci Gucci Goo

Here’s a real cute pair by Gucci. The right glasses were a challenge, but I love the tassly hassle-free Indy bag, but I wanted to make it work. I’m so glad there’s a replica of this bag from Replica Valley! If you’ve read my post, I’ve got two of these and they’re just so versatile. And with my newfound perspective, I really think the brown one will perfectly bring out the eyes in my favorite Gucci sunglasses. The shapes in the glasses and the purse work well together, and silver rings on the arm of the glasses match circular style of the bag. Though the colors and styles differ a little, I think they actually balance each other out – a less cowgirl for the purse and a little less snobby for the shades.

Gucci's Indy Bag in a rich light brown with silver and gold metallic finish

Fendis without Benefits

The Fendi B Bag grows on me more and more. Apparently Fendi really loves it too, because they’ve taken a certain part of the style to one line of their sunglasses. Thanks Fendi, for showing me the limits of my new interest in wedding bags to glasses!


I say NO-NO! What do you think? A little too much inbreeding here? Or should they unbuckle together in broad daylight?