So I finally got my hands on the Louis Vuitton Coussin BB bag after saving up forever. Shiny gold chain, puffy leather, super fancy feeling. But honestly? At first it just sat on my shelf looking expensive while I wore hoodies. Like what do I even pair this with? So last weekend I grabbed my whole closet and did trial runs. Here’s what worked.
The “Quick Run Errands” Look
Started simple. Threw on old ripped jeans and a plain white tee. Slung the bag crossbody – instant upgrade magic. The shininess popped hard against boring clothes. Added beat-up sneakers and silver hoop earrings. Felt fancy but zero effort. Took mirror pics laughing cause my $3 coffee suddenly looked bougie. Pro tip: casual clothes make the bag scream louder.
Date Night Testing
Had dinner plans so tried dressier. Black slip dress? Too fancy, drowned the bag. Major fail. Then swapped for fitted black tank top and high-waisted leather pants. YES. The puffy bag softened the edgy pants perfectly. Grabbed the bag by the top handle (chains dangling), added black block heels. Felt like I knew fashion secrets Instagram doesn’t tell you.
Bonus test: Tucked just the shoulder chain inside to use it handheld. Made my clumsy elbows feel elegant.
Wildcard Pattern Mixing
My brain said “don’t wear prints with busy bags” but rules suck. Tried:
Stripes: Breton top + bag = French girl vibes.
Florals: Tiny rose print sundress? Actually cute! Bag became neutral somehow.
Animal print: Total chaos. Leopard skirt + Coussin looked like two divas fighting. NOPE.
Lightbulb Moment
Realized halfway through: this bag thrives on contrast. Pair it with:
- Anything slouchy (sweatpans count!)
- Super simple silhouettes
- Matte textures like cotton or denim
Avoided matchy-matchy. Wore gold jewelry? Bag chain stood out. Silver? Clashed weirdly.
Final score after 3 outfit changes: Jeans + tee combo won. Felt like I stole a rich girl’s purse and made it mine. Still scared to spill coffee on it though.
