Hi, all - so sorry that I posted and ran - it was a busy day!
Thanks for your kind compliments, all.
Una, I thought "cranberry" was a red, too -- a bright blue red. Like my winter coat. Which is definitely NOT pink!! But Angie has spoken. So I will now refer to both my coat and this sweater as dark red, even though they are a bit different. My coat is brighter and "purer" if that makes sense (and is probably the more flattering shade on me, truth be told) -- while this sweater is a bit muddier and closer to burgundy while still being more on the blue-red spectrum than the brown-red spectrum.
Phew!! Anyway, I am glad you all like it on me, I do, too.
Tanya, yay!!! Sale today, too....get a price adjustment quick!!
Tex, your analysis is probably better than mine. Thank you!
Elly, you will definitely see more booties and jeans since that is my late fall uniform.
Thanks, Vicki and Inge!
Sue, I think you would love these jeans. They work well for a straighter body type.
kkards, thanks, and me, too!
Sveta, order that cardigan today!! It is 30% off and free shipping!! It is NOT thin weight because it is double knit. It's actually very heavy. Too heavy to wear on a warm day. A true fall/ winter item and almost coat-like.
Karie, Claire, thanks!
Angie, I am glad you have straightened us all out. And I will wear lots of dark red this year, whatever else we call it!
AV, I'd love to be your twin.
Una, I can see you in dark red for sure.
Carter, thank you! The shoulder strap on the bag feels surprisingly good. The handles are long enough to go over my shoulder, actually -- though maybe not with a big coat. And then there is also the strap. It comes with the inside bag as well. It is quite well made for vegan. I don't know if you would ever be fooled completely into thinking it's leather -- I am pretty fussy about that and pretty much always can tell -- but it manages to be handsome on its own terms, if you know what I mean. And if you were only looking from a distance you would never know. I will take some more photos tomorrow if we get a sunny day.
I really like this colour. It is slightly on the olive side of taupe but still I would classify it as taupe. It mixes really well with other stuff.
Mr. Suz was very taken with this bag and he is usually not one to comment on bags. At first he mentioned that it was large, but when he realized how it works and what it is for, he was really impressed and he thought the style was ingenious.
Lisa - delivery was quick -- I got it in less than a week. They were easy to deal with. I would recommend it if you need something like this. My only slight complaint is that the tote part only fastens with a magnet, not a zipper. (The inside removable bag has a zipper). But it seems to hold closed well and doesn't present a problem.
Thank you, Jackie!! You could probably check the bags in person first because I think they are based in Vancouver.
Thanks again, all.
