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Questions about this piece
How do you make an old handbag look new again?
Swap the strap. It is the cheapest change you can make and it reads as a whole new bag from across a room. A plain tote with a patterned strap looks put together rather than tired, and you can switch the original back whenever you want. A scroll print like this one does the most work on a bag that is a solid color and otherwise plain.
Will a patterned strap clash with a printed dress?
It can, so let one of the two lead. If your dress is printed, a solid strap keeps things calm; if you want the strap to be noticed, wear it over a solid color. When you do mix the two, keep the prints at different scales and make sure they share at least one color. This strap is brown based, which gives it a neutral anchor that most prints can live alongside.
How wide is this strap and how does it sit on the shoulder?
It is 1.5 inches wide, which is narrow enough to tuck under a coat collar or a jacket lapel without leaving a ridge underneath. The narrower band also keeps the scroll pattern reading clearly instead of stretching it across a wide face. For a light bag it carries fine; if you load a bag up all day, you will be happier with something broader.





