Are metallic gold bags tacky looking?

[Goldandsilverr]

I fancy one of these metallic gold camera bags.
I never had a gold bag before and I plan to use as normal day to day bag.
Do metallic bags worn as day bag look cheap and tacky?
( I’m middle age woman- if that makes a difference, not a trendy 20s year cool chic LOL) 😂

I've got a silver metallic bumbag that I love. Lots of people have commented on how nice it is. I never once considered not buying it because it wasn't 'trendy'. I'm actually on the hunt for a gold one now. I say - wear whatever suits your vibe best.

Yeah, Pom Pom London has some in gold leather.

Yeah me too. Some bags look better with silver hardware.

I have both gold and silver, as well as a few other colours. My silver one is Osprey and soft and gorgeous. Gold one is PomPom, but harder to wear I feel so only occasionally used.
Go with what you love...show your style x

It gives off cruise ship vibes.

Thank God I say that we all have different tastes and styles and I think we should wear / accessorise with what we love rather than what is in style at any point in time .

I find it an added bonus if I wear something that happens to be on trend at the time .

I love metallics , I actually see them as a neutral as will go with other colours . I have probably quite a lot of metallics in my wardrobe . I hate bling though , so I do try and wear one piece at a time and not all the time .

I recently bought a small silver bag from Vinted and it does go with a lot of outfits .

Each to their own . Sadly my income does not stretch to the cruise lifestyle but if it did I would gladly wear metallics but not head to toe .

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So very true!

I'm now on the hunt for a metallic cross body bag after stumbling on this thread! A bag that pops against an autumn outfit (black/navy/khaki).

Yes very OTT…I have loads!!!! But they go with everything.
I would avoid the camera bag though, very dated.
Unless you have moral reasons only ever buy real leather.

I’ve got a Ganni bou in bronze/gold (I think they call it bronze but it’s more gold I think!). Looks really nice against my black jackets/darker autumn clothes.

@MrsPelligrinoPetrichor We have expensive taste! We like Gucci, Chanel, LV, Loewe, etc. I wasn’t going to mention this to op as I’m not sure these brands do gold, but gold isn’t often fashionable or stylish for day bags. Classic bags are classic bags. Copies are available!

Ganni has the Bou bag in bronze. It’s fairly garish. For me, the other colours are better. I doubt you would see a Bou on a cruise though! It’s far nicer than a camera bag.

I like them. I don't think old or cruise ship.

Expensive taste isn't necessarily good taste. But anyway. All those brands make gold bags. The Loewe flamenco in gold is really nice IMO, if anyone has a spare two grand...

It is good taste! Gold camera bag is fine if you have loads of bags but if it’s your big spend it’s a bit ? Most people consider a classic bag is an investment. That’s why they gain in value. It’s because people actually want them. Have you ever seen anyone with a gold Loewe Flamenco in real life? I bet you haven’t!

@TizerorFizz this is patronising actually.
How do you know what brands or classic bags I own?
I already had those Speedies and Neverfulls and Mulberry bags decades ago, so I want a funky bag even if it doesn’t look classy to you.
I had quite few LVs in the past but got rid of them as too boring as too many fakes around..

Agree with OP, she didn't actually say this was going to be a big spend for her, just that she fancied one. I don't think I have seen a gold Flamenco in real life, although that's not really surprising given my normal lifestyle. More likely to see a Nordace backpack. The point is, the designers you listed all make a gold bag, as you said you weren't sure if they did.

Erm, all those brands do gold bags, as do YSL and Prada. Hope that helps.

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You tell em @Goldandsilverr !! 👏🏼

I love a gold bag for daytime and if that makes me look tacky, poor or like an old lady on a cruise ship then that says more about the judgey person than about me.
Metallics go with anything and are easy to dress up or down. I know cross bodies are considered a bit 'mumsy' but they are fucking useful.
Buy the bag. Life is too short to wonder if you're going to be judged for not carrying something safe and beige or a Chanel 2.55!

I LOVE metallic bags. Have a silver one, bronze, gold and bright pink ones!
Prefer plain leather solid colour ones.
I don't think they look 'tacky' at all.

Tell me you look down your nose and judge others without telling me you look down your nose and judge others. Yikes.

See, this is why I feel uncomfortable in certain places and around certain people. I'm getting better as I get older though.

I grew up in poverty. Massive rips in my trainers which I still had to wear for P.E. I had to borrow my mum's shoes for an event when I was about 11....they looked like huge clown shoes on me and I got lots of a weird looks and stifled giggles from other parents. I genuinely didn't have a coat when I was mid-teens because we couldn't afford one. Etc etc etc!

Born into a WC family in a disadvantaged area of the UK....never encouraged into further education but did it anyway while supporting myself financially. Done not too bad, not the classic MN six figure salary 😂 but I'm fucking proud of myself! Can't help what I was born and raised into. But it says more about the sneerers than it does me.

I'm not a huge follower of fashion but when I do buy something I want to feel nice, I "reward" myself with a bag or footwear, or a nice coat with a name. By that i mean if it's my birthday, got a new job. Otherwise it's high street. I technically could afford to spend more but it's ingrained in me.

But then I sometimes worry about what some stranger/wanker may think because my bag is from Kurt Geiger and not worth £1000s. The insecurity creeps back in.

We get it. You have money....you know the brands. Slow clap. Now please let the op and others enjoy the thread and take inspiration, ideas and joy from each other. Let us enjoy what we like. If you don't like it then fair enough...make your point without looking down, without the not-so-thinly veiled sneering and smugness.

If that’s to me? I didn’t have money growing up! As if! You can have what you like but this is meant to be a style thread and some see style differently. We are allowed to have our own opinions and they might differ from yours. Enjoy your bags. I enjoy mine.