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More help with bags, please

marianne

After Angie suggested a cobalt bag for me, I've searched around and found a few candidates. Sorry to spam the forum with my bag issues, but I am extremely indecisive when it comes to bags, and I really need some help.

I've seen these 2 IRL:

NW bag
It's a little too small and the color seemed quite dark, but it could be the lighting in the store. The fake leather also wasn't very good quality.
Fossil bag
I had a lot of hope for this one, but the stitching seemed more pronounced in the store, and the color seemed a bit darker and duller.

These 2 I haven't seen:
Laura's bag
I like it, my only hesitation is that it's not leather. It seems quite similar to NW bag, but a tad bigger.
Another Fossil bag - should be a little bigger than the first one, is it too casual? Too blah?

I would appreciate any input, especially if you've seen any in person. Thank you very much! I would be interested in any other candidates.

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11 Replies

Posted 4 months ago
Angie (website)

Marianne, for some reason I can't browse the internet at the moment, but I'll help you out as soon as I can.

Posted 4 months ago
Angie (website)

I managed to look at the bags! I like Laura's bag (#3) and #2 best. Is it really a lot darker?

Posted 4 months ago
Alecia

I'm with Angie. I really like the Franco Sarto bag. I find that they generally have good quality merchandise. I haven't seen this particular bag in person, though.

Posted 4 months ago
san

I like the Fossil Maddox bag in blue, and Laura's bag in green. This opinion is from seeing the pictures only.

Posted 4 months ago
marianne

Thanks Angie! I was in a hurry, and the lighting was really bad, so I might be wrong about the color. It just didn't seem as vibrant and in the mirror against my green coat it looked like one dark mixture. It's the same blue as other Fossil bags this season. I should have probably brought it home to try.
Hmm... maybe I'll trek over there again, and will order FS one from Zappos and then decide.
P.S.Thank you San and Alecia! It's very helpful for narrowing it down.

Posted 4 months ago
shana

Marianne, I have not seen any in person. I like number 2 & 3 the best. Number 1 looks to traditional to be a cross-body style and I don't like the pebbled leather as much on number 4 (although that is totally a personal preference). I really like the color of the FS and it's very funky utilitarian looking with the zipper and the flap which seems like it would fit in nicely with your look.

Posted 4 months ago
julijuli

I haven't seen any of these in person but I vote for #2. It looks really nice and like it would fit your style.

Posted 4 months ago
marianne

Thanks guys! OK, I am going to try out #2 and #3. There may be be future posts and pictures, just a warning :) Thanks for all your help.

Posted 4 months ago
Angie (website)

Post all you want, Marianne! We don't get to see enough of stylish MOTG you :0)

Posted 4 months ago
RoseandJoan

The bags look lovely, please post pics when they arrive!

Posted 4 months ago
laura65

Oh good, I'm glad you're going to try the FS bag. It's not leather, but I figure it's sort-of trendy, and maybe by next fall when the bag wears out we'll be on to another great bag, you know?

Given that it's been raining all month here, that matching umbrella inside has really come in handy. It's the one umbrella that I refuse to share with my kids or husband (and it helps that it's polka dots so less attractive to boys!).

Posted 4 months ago