It’s been a couple of months now, and I still absolutely adore my Miche bag. This is a a seriously versatile accessory, and I hope that more bag styles are developed for what I now consider a wardrobe staple (this style is perfectly fine, I'd just like to see more choices).Miche Bags, for those who haven’t heard of them, are the bags with the changeable outer shell (“Chelles”, officially). You buy a base bag in black or brown (or both), and get two sets of handles, one short and one shoulder-length. Then you go nuts picking out bunches of different shells to fit around the outside of the bag, enabling you to completely change the look in about 2 seconds before you walk out your front door.
I have eight of Miche’s official shells, and a few handmade shell covers from a seller on Etsy. I haven’t used the shell covers yet, but I switch the Miche shells nearly every day, depending on what I’m wearing. I was never one to switch handbags like so many women do – I was too lazy, and always just carried the same bag, day and night. Now I still do, but the outside changes to compliment my outfit, making me feel more “pulled together”.
The Miche is a smaller bag – there’s not much room inside, but it’s enough (and your husband/kids will just have to carry their own junk around). Here’s what’s in my bag – you can see it all fits, but there isn’t much room to spare:
I don’t carry my big checkbook wallet anymore – I just put a couple checks in my little blue wallet you see there, and that way, there’s room for my crocheted tissue paper holder. Other than that there’s my PDA, a small makeup case that holds a pill container, several mints, a nail file, and a pocket mirror. Two bag
s for shopping, and then I have the pockets on one side filled with gum, pens, and lip balm. There’s a zipper pocket on the other side that doesn’t open very far, I keep my purse hook, my work ID card, and a few business cards in that pocket. And that’s it!If you need room for a makeup bag, you could get some tiny flatter tissue packs (I found some at the dollar store), that would fit in there and still allow another makeup bag. I’ve never been one to carry makeup with me (always forget to “touch up” anyways), so I have no need for that.
Miche has new shells coming out all the time – I really want the new black and white shell, and they have a set of handles with chains on them now as well (which might be cool). You can buy Miche Bags straight from the company at www.michebag.com, or from 4miche.com (which is where I bought mine – long shipping time!). They’re also available from QVC for a better price, and on Amazon.com. Or you can find yourself a distributor, as they often have better deals.
Wardrobe Blunder: Empire Waist Tops
Ug! I bought these thinking I’d wear a cami underneath, and look so stylish and young. Uh, no. Seriously, to pull off an empire waist, one has to have a flat stomach. Otherwise, one (me) ends up looking pregnant. Not good! They’re cute tops, but a serious blunder in my closet…so they’re off to the donation box today.
