Cross Body Bag by Pieces

Today I want to show some appreciation for something a little bit different from in my previous posts. Im talking about the importance of pretty accessories! In particular, a cute cross body bag by Pieces. I saw this on the ASOS website not long ago and decided it was an absolute necessity for my wardrobe. So i'll explain why...

Now usually i'm a huge fan of, well huge bags. I've never in my life packed lightly for anything, and that includes shopping trips and cinema visits. You never know what you're gonna need with you once you've left the comfort of your own home and I enjoy living by that rule. It means i'm never caught without my makeup or an extra jacket or an umbrella or an extra pair of shoes... Living like this in the week is fine but it turns out it's totally incompatible with my weekends. This is the time for getting dressed up in cute crop tops and printed leggings with my friends and going out for a dance!

For a long time i'd been that annoying person who'd put things in her friends bags or keep her money in the boys pockets. Not only is this annoying for my friends but I had trouble keeping track of where all my things where so I decided I needed my own bag. But i'm not a fan of taking a bag out to clubs with me, I feel like it gets in the way, but I don't want to put it down because it might get stolen. Its a hassle!

So this was my decision process. I don't want a one shoulder bag like a handbag or a tote because this is restrictive to my movement and causes lots of crowd blockages. And you can forget about a clutch, because if you're out then your hands should only ever be filled with either a drink or the firm hind of a delicious man (yes I mean hind not hand). So really that only leaves a cross body bag.

I was still skeptical when I started my cross body bad search. I didn't want anything too bulky, but I didn't want it to be so small that it was pretty much pointless. I started looking on ASOS because its easy to make a refined search and I LOVE getting my clothes from there.

I found this pretty sweet leather look bag by Pieces. I thought black would be a good colour because it won't stain easy if people spill there drinks on me and it should match most outfits. Also I really liked the extra long tassels on the zips, I thought this made it look more fun.

I took the bag out with me on its maiden voyage one weekend with my friends and I absolutely fell in love. What have I been doing not taking a bag out with me all this time!? It turned out to be the ideal bag for dancing, drinking and free hand flirting. No restrictions and just enough space for money, cards, phone and a tiny bit of make up. And sometimes my cardigan.

Anyway now i'm obsessed and I need more bags like this. In lots of different colours! And shapes. Its exciting.

So thanks Pieces cross body bag! For helping me to look great and keep my stuff safe in the club :)