An Oath Of Function

Have you ever been planning on buying a certain bag, this one bag that made any extra money burn a hole in your pocket? I have. And I have wound up very disappointed when I came to purchase it in finding that it had no inside pockets-NONE!

Admiration turned into sheer disbelief, then disappointment, then….i think I went through the five steps of grief! (or is it eight?) I knew it was the bag for me, but it just must not have been meant to be.

This was a bag that would gobble up your possessions into its endless pit of disorganization and disarray with no thought for your peace of mind. Phone ringing? Better have voice mail-because there’s no way you have time to find it while its still ringing! Hang nail? Good luck finding that precious tool-it’s floating around in there somewhere.

Now I’m not admitting to carrying around a bunch of junk in my bag; you may be thinking, “she just has too much stuff.” Nope! We all know that it adds up after a day or two and the essentials multiply before your very eyes! So I think this post applies to everyone (except little Miss Minimalist whose prioritizing skills I envy, carrying the single tic-tac and compact mirror with one tube of gloss).

You know its true ladies-we can take one for the team with the pain of a pinched toe if the amazing pink stiletto was just a half size too small, that’s worth it. But some things are worth waiting for-like a bag with at least one hidden zipper pouch inside, maybe the cell phone holder pouch, etc. Go ahead and join me in the proclamation that you won’t succumb to such panic-finding car keys is just as frustrating!

I am such an advocate of inside pockets because I know whats it's like to be without something you need-fast-and I want to save you the heartache of “the perfect bag” that let you down. This way, you are prepared to just walk away. Even when it calls your name, don’t look back! Just walk away and say…

Will you take the oath with me? And do you solemnly swear?

Then repeat after me:

Functionable Fashion Oath

I will not carry a bag that limits my everyday life by its omission of inside pockets.

Gucci leopard print is captivating, but lost cell phone and car keys are not.

At least one pocket is necessary for my emotional well-being.

I am resolute. I am determined. I will not give in to the bag of organizational mayhem.

That’s it! You’re saved. Just keep a copy of the oath in your pocket, especially at sales-don’t compromise! Maybe use the buddy system to stay strong against the temptation with leather handles.

~ Rebekah Lovell