is a botega tote too much? incoming ib sa 25

Sad that you don't need the ability to think critically to become an IB analyst

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longchamp is always a safe bet

^^ Ridiculous some people would shame for wearing what you like/wearing gifts you got from your parents/for yourself which they/you worked hard for. You have to be a low and insecure person to go out of your way and talk bad about someone wearing something nice. Wear whatever you want and let your hard work speak for itself.

Longchamp is easy and safe. Go pick up a black one for $100.

Storytime - I was in the same boat as you many years ago, I had very generous parents and luxury bags. I was a silly intern and brought them in, and the associates honest to god sat there and googled them and asked me if they were really $X,XXX dollars. Avoid that. Even if the label is tiny and only women would know, just don't put yourself in that situation. I grabbed a longchamp and these days still use mine several times a week. 

I've seen people in non-branded, lower-dollar / quiet luxury type totes that can be had for $1k or less - think a used Celine Cabas, something you could buy off your first internship money... but you're not doing yourself any favors in showing up in something ultra-expensive. The Bottega totes are $5k so you should absolutely leave that at home. Once you're 6-8 months in as a FT, you will have enough cred + accrued earnings that you can bring those out.

Perception in this industry matters a lot. Save the expensive bags for AN2 and beyond. Better to err on the side of caution when you're junior in this career. You never know how your seniors will perceive an intern carrying around expensive luxury goods.

If you are an asian female with money it doenst matter most will be sa wearing van cleefs and golden gooses etc etc. 

 Safe answer is get something cheaper 

contrarian answer is to go ahead and rock what you have. One of the behaviors it drives is it will deter narcissistic bosses and losers that haven’t had early success. 

You might make friends with a partner md because they like your bag. You might also get non offered by a dweeb who is jealous 

It depends on the specific bag itself, but generally speaking it does not matter the brand.

How flashy is the bag? Bottega is generally pretty good about this, so if it is a tamer color with minimal logos, your bag will be just fine. One of my good friends was an analyst whose main work bag was a Birkin (obviously she didn't buy it herself). Unless there are luxury brand logos everywhere or the bag is some crazy color, it will be just some random bag to 99% of people. There would be no difference to them between your Bottega and some $200 bag from some generic store. To the tiny sliver of finance professionals or clients that may notice, they still likely wouldn't care. No one is going to be like "she has a Bottega therefore she must have a big head" or anything like that so long as it is a work appropriate bag.

People to luxury bags is the same as people to PE firms - they don't have a clue unless you plaster a logo all over it.

But it's finance, everyone splurges on expensive things, don't think too much. Goyard is a safe and fashionable choice. 

If you can’t spell it I probably wouldn’t wear it…