Calypso Small Shoulder Bag

Here the body is green jacquard, a woven textile with pattern built into the cloth itself, trimmed with leather at the edges where it takes the most wear. The colour is rich and wintry rather than bright, a good change from black and camel. The proportions are long and low: about 10.2 inches wide and 3.1 inches deep, with a strap that drops 11.8 inches, so it tucks neatly under the arm. It is new.

Use it as the interesting bag in an otherwise quiet outfit. It holds a phone, a card case, keys and a lipstick, plus a slim pair of gloves on a cold night. It suits special occasions and winter evenings, against black velvet, grey flannel or a long camel coat. Green looks especially good with burgundy and chocolate brown, if you want to push it. Jacquard prefers dry weather, so treat it like a good coat. A winter with it on Saclyn is a fine way to discover whether fabric bags have a place in your life.