https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-michael-kors-black-studded-satchel-entry-level-uwp-bag Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 05 May 2026 11:46:32 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-michael-kors-black-studded-satchel-entry-level-uwp-bag#post-805867 Mon, 31 Dec 2012 21:14:24 +0000 Jjsloane 805867@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I vote keep - refined enough for your style with just a little edge in the studs. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-michael-kors-black-studded-satchel-entry-level-uwp-bag#post-805846 Mon, 31 Dec 2012 20:27:23 +0000 goldenpig 805846@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks everyone for the feedback. After seeing everyone's comments yesterday, I just had to rip the tags off and wear it right away (with the outfit above)! I can already tell it's going to be a workhorse for me. For some reason I haven't used the RL bag very much, I think because I like having the option of a shoulder strap when I'm out and about with MOTG and work. This was a nicer/more expensive purse than I was originally looking for (I was thinking big slouchy RATE bag) but I think the semi-structured and more polished appearance will actually work well for me, since I'm not truly RATE (the torn liner in my other bag is really starting to bug me because things keep falling out of the liner and getting lost). Deborah, I'm not planning to change my primary style, I just like to dip my toes in the UWP pool once in a while (my shadow style persona), so the studs are just enough of a UWP reference for me without going for a truly distressed/torn bag. </p> <p>Julie, I'm impressed that you can remember who owns this bag and what colors they have! And I'm really happy that Angie can vouch for the quality and style herself--the black and white version sounds so cool! Angie, do you have links to your WIW's with this bag? I don't know how to search your outfit archives and I think you don't typically mention the brand in your WIW posts. </p> <p>Yay, I'm so glad you like it! This is now one of the nicest "investment" handbags in my collection and I think it will be versatile enough to be one of my most used as well! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-michael-kors-black-studded-satchel-entry-level-uwp-bag#post-805688 Mon, 31 Dec 2012 14:10:52 +0000 Transcona Shannon 805688@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like how it's rugged slightly UWP look will juxtapose your ladylike style - I'm totally into juxtaposition these days! I say keep. Plus Angie's comments on how long she's had hers speaks to the quality. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-michael-kors-black-studded-satchel-entry-level-uwp-bag#post-805678 Mon, 31 Dec 2012 13:51:06 +0000 kkards 805678@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>another vote for keep! great shape, and handles and shoulder strap, so you have options. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-michael-kors-black-studded-satchel-entry-level-uwp-bag#post-805549 Mon, 31 Dec 2012 03:35:59 +0000 deb 805549@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It is different enough from your other black bags that I vote keep. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-michael-kors-black-studded-satchel-entry-level-uwp-bag#post-805506 Mon, 31 Dec 2012 02:21:10 +0000 Thistle 805506@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gorgeous and will fit your style well. I vote keep! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-michael-kors-black-studded-satchel-entry-level-uwp-bag#post-805502 Mon, 31 Dec 2012 02:15:32 +0000 Amy 805502@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like it for you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-michael-kors-black-studded-satchel-entry-level-uwp-bag#post-805441 Mon, 31 Dec 2012 00:36:43 +0000 Anonymous 805441@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gorgeous! Keep it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-michael-kors-black-studded-satchel-entry-level-uwp-bag#post-805412 Sun, 30 Dec 2012 23:22:29 +0000 MsMary 805412@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love it! I vote KEEP! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-michael-kors-black-studded-satchel-entry-level-uwp-bag#post-805408 Sun, 30 Dec 2012 23:04:29 +0000 rae 805408@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like it for you! The shape is still ladylike, but the studs and coloring add that bit of edge. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-michael-kors-black-studded-satchel-entry-level-uwp-bag#post-805403 Sun, 30 Dec 2012 22:48:20 +0000 Angie 805403@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What is weird about the trim to your eye, bj1111?</p> <p>I have this bag in two colours: black &amp; cream and green. I have had the green for about 8 years, and the black &amp; cream for 6 years. And I paid full price. </p> <p>I do not consider myself UWP at all, but I love my bags! And I *still* love them after all these years. I am never passing them on. </p> <p>My thumbs are up, Natalie. I think you sport the look well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-michael-kors-black-studded-satchel-entry-level-uwp-bag#post-805395 Sun, 30 Dec 2012 22:32:00 +0000 bj1111 805395@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>not you. weird shape for the trim. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-michael-kors-black-studded-satchel-entry-level-uwp-bag#post-805389 Sun, 30 Dec 2012 22:07:59 +0000 Atlantia 805389@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the structure and shape of the bag combined with the studs make it a good match for you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-michael-kors-black-studded-satchel-entry-level-uwp-bag#post-805386 Sun, 30 Dec 2012 22:04:55 +0000 RoseandJoan 805386@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If I remember correctly Angie (black and white) and April (grey) have this bag in different colours.</p> <p>I don't know if the bag is UWP or RATE but it does have a certain edge yet the structure and polish to work with your style.</p> <p>ETA -perhaps after the bag starts to show signs of wear it will inherit the UWP vibe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-michael-kors-black-studded-satchel-entry-level-uwp-bag#post-805380 Sun, 30 Dec 2012 21:53:19 +0000 Deborah 805380@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Natalie take this with a grain of salt, but I'm just not quite seeing how this works with your style. It's a very cool looking bag but I'm wondering how it works with your more ladylike style. Is UWP a vibe you are planning on moving more towards? ...ok had another look at photos and a further think and I guess I can see it working if carried by the handles and not the shoulder strap (is it removeable?) I am still not 100% sure though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-michael-kors-black-studded-satchel-entry-level-uwp-bag#post-805349 Sun, 30 Dec 2012 20:56:57 +0000 Lyn D. 805349@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree that is similar to your RL bag, but I really love the stud detail!<br /> Still your style but a bit more casual. The shoulder strap sets it apart too.<br /> I would keep unless you feel that you would just grab your old one because they are both black and similar in size etc. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-michael-kors-black-studded-satchel-entry-level-uwp-bag#post-805337 Sun, 30 Dec 2012 20:37:01 +0000 goldenpig 805337@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi, I've been busy during the holidays and away from the forum for a couple weeks now but will try to catch up soon. Quick K/R on this black handbag. I've been looking for a black bag with a touch of UWP/RATE (or "entry-level UWP" as someone dubbed it) for a while now but nothing panned out:<br /> <a href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/looking-for-an-uwprate-bag" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....wprate-bag</a></p> <p>The first bag I ordered online I got a cancellation notice from DSW. I also bought a black studded clutch but the strap broke on the first wear so I returned it. Then I ordered another from ASOS but it was too big and had a weird flap at the top that had no latch or magentic closure to keep it shut. So that got returned too. My current black bags are a Ralph Lauren "doctor satchel" from TJ Maxx and a The Sak fabric purse that I've been using a lot but it has a torn lining and is a little bit small for the amount of stuff I carry. </p> <p>So recently I was at DSW and found a purse as a Christmas gift for our nanny (a $378 black leather Cole Haan purse that was marked down 70% to $65--score!!!). But I also found this black studded Michael Kors handbag for myself...what do you think? The tag says "Astor" style and the original price was $368, marked down to $219 (that was the regular DSW price). It's a little more than I was planning to pay (I was hoping to keep it $200 or less) but I used my Christmas money. It's large enough to hold all my stuff. I also like the "doctor's bag" satchel style. It's very similar to my RL bag but I like having the option of a shoulder strap, and it has a touch of UWP with the silver studs to make it slightly edgier to go with my P-heavy UWP looks, but still ladylike enough to go with my primary style. I think I would get a lot of use out of it, based on how much I've been using my Sak bag lately. What do you think--keep or return? </p>