We just launched our Big Buddy, the perfect complement to our beloved Little Buddy, and we’ve been having so much fun with it that we decided to ask one of our best buddies—Sarah Clary—to have a little styling session with one. Sarah is a NYC-based stylist, creative director, writer, podcaster and all-around wonderful person. She also epitomizes the kind of aesthetic we love at Parker Thatch—effortless, exciting, playful and deeply personal. Sarah took the Big Buddy in red leather croco-embossed leather (which is almost sold out, so snag yours while you can) for a spin, and here are three ways she styled it for us—thanks Sarah!
“This bag holds exactly what I need and somehow goes with everything—including my wildly inconsistent moods.”
“Pizza is serious business in NY. The cheese-to-sauce ratio and a crust that doesn’t taste like regret are non-negotiable. Lucali’s is the best. I will not be taking feedback. I prefer to wear my tie in moments where I’m both serious and completely unserious. I match my lip to my bag because matching your shoes and your bag is so Pinterest. Plus, a strong red lip–red bag combo diverts attention from any pizza stains and the inevitable unbuttoned Levi’s. Wear ties to eat pizza. It’s a power lunch, for god’s sake.”
“A brown suede jacket and this bag worn crossbody give me the freedom to move my body in all the ways that embarrass my children and also run frantically for no reason. My outfit stays natural and classic, but the bag adds the spice. Perfect balance. My outfit, not me.”
“In the end, the bag becomes a clutch with my off-the-shoulder Khaite dress. It isn’t fully zipped in the back because—yes—pizza. The real questions is: Am I the gift, or is the bag just popping effortlessly against the dress the gift ? Both can be true. But the real gift is the candy I found inside from earlier. because- yes-versatility. Not every bag delivers that kind of ROI. You’re welcome.”
