To Splurge, or Not to Splurge?

Will this mimosa handbag be out of style after this summer?
Judyanne


Beautiful Bag
I've been wanting it since I saw it at the Michael Kors store in Las
Vegas but can't justify that much money for just one summer.

BTW, If there is anything to this trend thing maybe yellow will be around
next summer too.
Colors 2010

From Ileana:

Hello, judyannegirlie!
One of my biggest lessons of 2008 was the realization that everything
has an expiration date but some things are worth having anyway.
I have had a canary yellow clutch for 2 years (almost now) and I got
it as a gift. At the
time, yellow was not having its heyday yet at the stores, but it was
visible at the designer level so I was ahead of the curve for a while,
and boy, did that baby get noticed! And did I enjoy using it every
time! I didn't pay for it, but even so the excitement of wearing it
was worth it, had I bought it myself.
Do you love yellow? Do you love the bag you're considering? Can you
see yourself wearing it every day? (And yes, I think
yellow will be back, and while it won't be the Pantone color of the
year, it will still be relevant). If the price is what's deterring you,
perhaps you can find another bag in the same color for less, and
still get your heart a'flutterin'. :)

From Pres:
Some trends stay on as classics (Leopard. See D&G.) Others go
definitively out. I can never predict, in advance, which will be which.
For this year, I have added some terrific yellow. A print cardi, a pair of
jeans, scarves. I had some prior stuff on hand, because yellow is a
good color for me, and I usually accept a flattering trend early on. I don't wait until it's circling the drain. I have yellow shoes from last year. They will get some more wear. Still, I did not invest in any pieces that are out of
my $ comfort zone for crashing and burning in the Fall. For significantly expensive items, I stick with neutrals.

I evaluate each piece individually (Does it sing?) and I decide if I can stand
to see it in the donation bag, when the season changes. For this test, I assume the color won't be back. I don't want to feel guilty, because of cost, and be pressured into wearing something that has passed its style expiration date.
Being current is a value for me, and is not a stretch, either. I usually love the new wave.