Wearing Chanel to get coffee might seem like an absurd idea, and while I like to sit on the cusp of sane and bizarre, I really do believe that you should bring your Chanel to get coffee. Confused? Concerned? Let me explain.
When you spend money on nice things you should use those nice things. It’s ok to scuff up the side of your double flap or get a mark on your Birkin. It means you’re using the thing, and that’s really what should happen. My favorite purchases, particularly with handbags, are the ones that I love and wear, and wear across several outfits, or trans-seasonally as we say here at With Mads. That’s when you know you’ve made a great investment.
Why it’s important to wear your Chanel
If you’re scratching your head thinking about the practicality of wearing Chanel to grab a coffee, especially if you live in an area like Seattle where style and designer items are necessarily the norm in the seemingly banal places you visit, consider taking a chance. Be the girl who shows up and orders an oat milk latte (note: we should talk about coffee orders soon, very important topic) and whips her phone out of her Chanel Trendy CC to Apple Pay for her $8 coffee. Be the girl who throws her XL Double Flap over her shoulder with her Gucci frames on her head and smiles as she picks up her croissant in her Dior slides on her way back from pilates and on her way back to her desk to kick ass in her next meeting.
What you wear creates who you are, which is manifested in how you feel. If you feel fabulous and put together then you are fabulous and put together. This becomes so important too with how we want to feel, especially when we don’t feel that way.
Breaking it down (The concept, not Chanel, don’t worry)
Take this scenario for example: you just feel like poo. It’s that time of the month and when you look in the mirror you see every imperfection. Your skin is dull, maybe there’s a pimple, your hair feels flat or too frizzy, your body feels swollen, you just look into your eyes and think mmm she really needs a good hug or something, that’s when you need your Chanel the most.
Putting together an outfit everyday, even when you’re staying at home, or just getting out to order the overpriced coffee so you can see society and the world and get a change of perspective is so important to your mental health. And sometimes all we can muster is a sweat pant and t-shirt, but girl throw on your oversized glasses, some deodorant (the world thanks you for your service), and your Chanel bag and you’re a woman who means business. Nice things don’t have to go with other “nice” things, they just have to go with you, and hey you’re pretty sweet just as you are.
Nice things don’t have to go with other “nice” things, they just have to go with you, and hey you’re pretty sweet just as you are.
So the next time you’re feeling crappy or running out to grab some caffeine and a cute little treat grab your Chanel. She’s ready to be seen, let her stretch her legs, let that leather breath in the sights and live.
My husband is a violinist and I like to think about my handbags the way he does his instruments, they are living and breathing things, made from natural elements. They each have a soul and a purpose and want to be used. Give them love.
Let’s chat
If you’re really unsure about how you should style your Chanel (spoiler: there is no wrong way), or you’re looking to invest and need help sourcing one please just drop me a message. You can always comment here, DM me on Instagram, or just email me at mj@withmads.com. I’m here to answer any of your styling questions, or just gab about designer goods. Excelsior.
