https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ivory-bag-too-big-or-just-right Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 02 May 2026 21:16:19 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ivory-bag-too-big-or-just-right/page/2#post-920601 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 05:35:25 +0000 Scarlet 920601@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooh, bag love is always right. Congratulations on your new honey! I think it looks good under your arm. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ivory-bag-too-big-or-just-right/page/2#post-920592 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 05:23:39 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 920592@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Congratulations on your decision, nancylee. Photos don't tell the whole story. Carry it with confidence! You'll look fab with it. <br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ivory-bag-too-big-or-just-right/page/2#post-920233 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 21:10:35 +0000 Carole 920233@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lovely bag, and not too big for you IMO. Enjoy! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ivory-bag-too-big-or-just-right/page/2#post-920231 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 21:06:17 +0000 Janet 920231@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm glad you're loving and keeping your new bag! I am one of the people who don't think it's too big. But I'm also guilty of carrying around my gigantic mint clutch, which I'm sure some think are too big also! Some variety in bags is good, and a big bag is really handy for travel. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ivory-bag-too-big-or-just-right#post-920229 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 21:01:52 +0000 nancylee 920229@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Janet, that is a really cute bag. &nbsp;Thank you so much for the sweet offer, and for taking the time to post photos.....<i>.but&nbsp;</i>I've actually decided to keep the big one. &nbsp;The more I carry it around, the more natural it feels. &nbsp;I love everything about it, and that it's a tiny big bigger than I'm used to will just help me step out of my comfort zone&nbsp;add some variety to my bag collection. &nbsp;<br /><br />Thanks everyone for helping me make my decision. &nbsp;I know some of you think it's a tad&nbsp;big, but I do think the photos (and the white color)&nbsp;made it appear bigger than it is IRL. &nbsp;I'm feeling comfortable with it....actually falling in <i>love</i> with it....so it's all good. &nbsp;:) https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ivory-bag-too-big-or-just-right#post-920141 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 18:31:42 +0000 Janet 920141@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nancy, here is my bag for comparison. Measurements are:</p> <p>14" wide<br /> 9" tall<br /> 4" deep<br /> Strap 20" long (will fit over my shoulder)</p> <p>I photographed it on a pure white towel to make sure the color shows true -- this is a bit more cream than I recalled, so I'm not sure if it's the color you're looking for. The hardware is a gunmetal color.</p> <p>The third picture is a close up of the faint mark I mentioned -- I have made no attempts to remove it. I think it was from the handle of another handbag that was stored next to this one. I would imagine it could be cleaned successfully, I just thought I'd wait rather than do something that might make matters worse. I was considering dyeing this bag to a color I might use more often, which is part of why I held off doing anything with it. But I have plenty of bags, so I don't mind parting with this.</p> <p>Please don't feel obligated at all! If this strikes your fancy, great! If not, it is absolutely no problem at all. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ivory-bag-too-big-or-just-right#post-920045 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 15:30:27 +0000 Anonymous 920045@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Using the traditional guidelines (which are meant to be bent, of course), I would say it's a bit too big for your frame. The fact that it's white makes it look a little bigger that it is. If you want to push your boundaries, I think it could work and be very on trend.&nbsp;&nbsp;It's not ridiculously huge at all. I have to say that I love the idea of trying Janet's bag though!<br /><br />I&nbsp;tried a large B&amp;W Kate Spade in the store last year (the one that Zap has)&nbsp;and I felt it was too big for me&nbsp;even though the forum said it looked fine.<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ivory-bag-too-big-or-just-right#post-920031 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 15:01:11 +0000 nancylee 920031@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Scarlet, you make a good point about *how* I plan to carry&nbsp;it making a difference in how big it looks. &nbsp;I can see how #1-2 make it look very prominent. &nbsp;Most likely, I'd carry it over my shoulder most of the time (as in #3).<br /><br />FWIW, I showed it to DH today and he thinks it's great..not too big at all. &nbsp; https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ivory-bag-too-big-or-just-right#post-919893 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 09:12:39 +0000 Scarlet 919893@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's a beautiful bag but my gut reaction is that it is just slightly too big. How would you usually carry it? The way you posed shows off the bag but doesn't look like how one would normally carry it, so that may be influencing my assessment. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ivory-bag-too-big-or-just-right#post-919882 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 08:04:28 +0000 lyn67 919882@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Quite right! But I love big bags, anyway!:-) https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ivory-bag-too-big-or-just-right#post-919853 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 05:56:43 +0000 ManidipaM 919853@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I'm a fan of big bags, always looking for one that works and not finding one that ticks all the boxes for me. So I really like this one. But since you DID ask the question... I had the same exact first reaction as Firecracker.<br /><br /><i>However</i>, this would not be a deal breaker for me, being of the Big Bag Club! YMMV... https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ivory-bag-too-big-or-just-right#post-919774 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 02:44:17 +0000 Debbie 919774@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I vote keep. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ivory-bag-too-big-or-just-right#post-919636 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 23:29:43 +0000 ElleH 919636@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I love big bags to carry all of my stuff, rather than for fashion reasons. If you don't need one that big for your items I would check out Janet's. If hers doesn't work out I like this one. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ivory-bag-too-big-or-just-right#post-919587 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 21:25:56 +0000 Kristin L 919587@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ This may not help much, but here's my 2 cents. I love the bag on you. It looks similar (size wise)&nbsp;to a Perlina I got at Nordstrom's after&nbsp;Thanksgiving&nbsp;sale. I haven't seen Janet's, so I can't tell you to return this one and get Janet's. Is it possible for you to keep both (assuming Janet's will work for you)?<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ivory-bag-too-big-or-just-right#post-919570 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 20:57:28 +0000 ramya 919570@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Love big bags and I like this on you https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ivory-bag-too-big-or-just-right#post-919463 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 16:40:31 +0000 nancylee 919463@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ *shameless bump* for more opinions https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ivory-bag-too-big-or-just-right#post-919360 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 13:29:09 +0000 nancylee 919360@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Hm. &nbsp;Lots of you see it as too big. &nbsp;I feel a slight discomfort with the size myself, but then a part of me wants to push out of my comfort zone and embrace the "big bag" trend. &nbsp;I think I could make it work since I have no intention of filling it to capacity....plus, I think it would slouch over time and appear smaller. &nbsp;Do you know what I mean?<br /><br />I will definitely see what Janet's bag looks like, though. &nbsp;That might be the perfect solution. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ivory-bag-too-big-or-just-right#post-919269 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 04:39:49 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 919269@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I have a little bit of hesitation about the size for you, but I'll add that it is partly following your lead (since you asked the question). I like the look of the bag over your shoulder, in photo 3. It's okay, but looking a little prominent to me in photo 1. In photo 2, I see the bag first and then you. Now, this may be partly camera angles, how your standing, etc. But like you, I'm a bit self-conscious about bag sizes and not wanting to be dwarfed, so I'm being candid about my reservations about the photos.<br /><br />I got a <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/kate-spade-new-york-cobble-hill-finley-hobo/3342009?origin=keywordsearch&amp;contextualcategoryid=2375500&amp;fashionColor=Shamrock&amp;resultback=741" rel="nofollow">similar bag</a> by Kate Spade that I really like a lot (mine is a vivid but fairly dark purple). We may be of similar builds; maybe it would work for you, if the light color isn't too dark for what you're wanting. <br /><br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ivory-bag-too-big-or-just-right#post-919200 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 02:42:58 +0000 sarah 919200@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I think that if you're questioning, then it's too big. Fingers crossed for Janet! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ivory-bag-too-big-or-just-right#post-919128 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:57:58 +0000 unfrumped 919128@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ i think its larger than is ideal for.your size. But is lovely color and that mitigates a bit. It reads more as a tote than a handbag.<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ivory-bag-too-big-or-just-right#post-919126 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:47:44 +0000 qfbrenda 919126@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I think it's too big and hope you and Janet can work something out. :)<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ivory-bag-too-big-or-just-right#post-919120 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:38:52 +0000 DonnaF 919120@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I'm only 5' 1" down from 5' 1.75" so I'm a bit biased.&nbsp; I would prefer to see you in a slightly smaller bag.&nbsp; In the pics, I see the bag and not you.&nbsp; Also, if you are prone to fill a bag to capacity, definitely opt for a smaller one.&nbsp; I would hate to have you throw out your back and/or injure your shoulder.<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ivory-bag-too-big-or-just-right#post-919035 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 22:47:49 +0000 nancylee 919035@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ You're probably right, Nicole. &nbsp;In the meantime, I'll continue to collect opinions on this one. &nbsp;It's sorta growing on me. &nbsp;:)<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ivory-bag-too-big-or-just-right#post-919017 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 22:19:42 +0000 Nicole D 919017@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ OK, Tiebreaker: I think the size is great, but if you can get a bargain from Janet - why not? https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ivory-bag-too-big-or-just-right#post-919015 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 22:16:46 +0000 nancylee 919015@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Liz and Alicat, your votes just cancelled each other's out. &nbsp;:) https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ivory-bag-too-big-or-just-right#post-918990 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 21:55:17 +0000 Anonymous 918990@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I vote for the slightly smaller bag if you like it. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ivory-bag-too-big-or-just-right#post-918980 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 21:31:22 +0000 Liz A. 918980@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ the size looks right to me https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ivory-bag-too-big-or-just-right#post-918866 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 18:56:51 +0000 nancylee 918866@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ No worries, Janet. &nbsp;Enjoy your weekend! &nbsp;:) https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ivory-bag-too-big-or-just-right#post-918865 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 18:55:43 +0000 Janet 918865@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Nancy, I will do that. It probably won't be until Sunday because I have a concert to go to tonight and a full day tomorrow.&nbsp; https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ivory-bag-too-big-or-just-right#post-918855 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 18:49:36 +0000 Diana 918855@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I like it!&nbsp; I am an avowed member of the Big Bag Club though.&nbsp; As long as it's not too heavy, I think it looks great.<br />