https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-handbag-style-over-function Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 16 May 2026 08:32:08 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-handbag-style-over-function#post-387758 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 16:10:25 +0000 Beth 387758@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I strongly prefer #1 to #2, and the one in modgrl's link is very fab:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-handbag-style-over-function#post-387748 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 15:59:04 +0000 MsMary 387748@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>ZOMG, the one modgrl linked to is just amazing!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-handbag-style-over-function#post-387742 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 15:37:09 +0000 yankeebelle 387742@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The Audrey isn't white (well, they offer it in white, but I wouldn't choose white). I would get it in brass like the Madison. Don't know why it looks so light in the pic. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-handbag-style-over-function#post-387740 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 15:36:03 +0000 yankeebelle 387740@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>ohhh...thanks modgrl! I think I may like the one you found! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-handbag-style-over-function#post-387722 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:52:48 +0000 crazyone 387722@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>yankeebelle, are there no other bags on the coach website which float your boat? I like #1 but I don't think it's suitable for your lifestyle--in fact, I'd say that I'd find it difficult to deal with maintaining the color as well, and I don't have kids! On the other hand, it's essentially a gift, so you don't need to feel bad about it being something you only use some of the time... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-handbag-style-over-function#post-387698 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:12:26 +0000 modgrl 387698@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Is there any chance that you could get to a store to try them out? I would go for the darker color if you're planning to use it around kids. The white is going to get dingy fast. Also, the webpage says that the first one has an extra strap for xbody wear. Maybe it will work for you. </p> <p>I also like this one:<br /> <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/coach-chelsea-metallic-leather-emerson-satchel/3187878?origin=category&#038;resultback=684" rel="nofollow">http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/co.....ltback=684</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-handbag-style-over-function#post-387687 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 13:56:58 +0000 nicoleb 387687@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like #1 much better as well. But if you're worried it's not going to work with your lifestyle, skip it because you won't reach for it as often. If you want it to be an everday bag anyway. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-handbag-style-over-function#post-387679 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 13:49:23 +0000 Lisa 387679@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I prefer #1, the darker color will show less dirt over time with kids. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-handbag-style-over-function#post-387658 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 13:25:16 +0000 teri 387658@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>wow, what a great 10 year gift from your company.</p> <p>I really like #1 </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-handbag-style-over-function#post-387653 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 13:19:09 +0000 yankeebelle 387653@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks so much for everyone's input. I am actually suprised that everyone went with style over function, hands down. I just don't want to get the first one, and then be fighting with it everytime I am trying to carry my 7 month old, shopping bags/daycare bags/etc. </p> <p>Julie--I can't use my credit at an outlet. This is my 10 year anniv. gift from my company and they do all the ordering through their corporate account. So I have to tell them what I want from the Coach site and they order it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-handbag-style-over-function#post-387617 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 10:54:59 +0000 Julie 387617@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If you can get to a Coach Outlet, they have a style similar to the second that's not perforated. I keep "visiting" it at the outlet near me. Plus, they always give out "extra 30% off" coupons. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-handbag-style-over-function#post-387611 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 09:49:42 +0000 rute 387611@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I prefer the first! Lovely bag! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-handbag-style-over-function#post-387610 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 09:48:41 +0000 Rachel 387610@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I prefer the style over function bag (#1). If you could add a cross body strap that would be handy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-handbag-style-over-function#post-387609 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 09:38:57 +0000 Polly (thunalata) 387609@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fab bags!</p> <p>If you're talking practical, how practical is the colour of the second one? - you mentioned kids... But perhaps yours are different from mine... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-handbag-style-over-function#post-387564 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 04:56:06 +0000 Freckles 387564@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like the first bag. It has a lot of style and fine details. Very pretty colour too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-handbag-style-over-function#post-387468 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 01:22:48 +0000 yankeebelle 387468@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rae--I was wondering if it would be possible to buy a longer strap to attach. hhhhmmmm... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-handbag-style-over-function#post-387465 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 01:06:15 +0000 rae 387465@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The Madison has a 24" detachable strap... maybe not long enough to make it a messenger, but you could throw it across your chest like a sling when you need your hands. Or you could pick up a longer replacement strap and clip it on instead. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-handbag-style-over-function#post-387445 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:26:43 +0000 modgrl 387445@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the first one, the branding is not as obvious. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-handbag-style-over-function#post-387420 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:03:55 +0000 lyn* 387420@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I much love the first bag Terribly cute and awesome eye candy! (arm candy?) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-handbag-style-over-function#post-387417 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:02:07 +0000 lynn 387417@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the satchel, not the other one. Sorry it's not the functional one! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-handbag-style-over-function#post-387412 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 23:56:03 +0000 Aida 387412@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Out of these two I MUCH prefer the satchel, but that is my personal taste as well as my dislike of large logos on bags. That particular tote style seems less expensive looking to me :\ </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-handbag-style-over-function#post-387411 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 23:55:36 +0000 yankeebelle 387411@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks annagybe for going out of your way to look them up!<br /> I added pics for others.<br /> And thank you for your opinion. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-handbag-style-over-function#post-387410 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 23:53:39 +0000 annagybe 387410@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's easier to copy and paste the style name directly into the Coach website search function. That being said I immensely prefer the Madison. I don't like the logo on the Audrey. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-handbag-style-over-function#post-387409 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 23:51:10 +0000 annagybe 387409@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I hate e- commerce websites that don't let you link to the actual product. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-handbag-style-over-function#post-387407 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 23:48:46 +0000 yankeebelle 387407@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>And of course the links are so long you can't click on them. UGH!<br /> Sorry...Coach doesn't make it easy to share links to their products.<br /> You can copy and paste the links. In the meantime I'll try to find pics I can add. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-handbag-style-over-function#post-387403 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 23:46:29 +0000 yankeebelle 387403@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sorry about that!<br /> Apparently the links don't like being made into tiny URLs.<br /> So I added the full links....sorry they are so long. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-handbag-style-over-function#post-387400 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 23:40:38 +0000 annagybe 387400@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Both links are broken. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-handbag-style-over-function#post-387397 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 23:39:38 +0000 yankeebelle 387397@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have $500 to spend at Coach and want a new handbag and wallet.<br /> I think I have narrowed it down to these 2 options:</p> <p>MADISON LEATHER LARGE SOPHIA SATCHEL<br /> I really like the look of this bag, but it's not a crossbody bag like I really want (so I can be hands free when with the kids).</p> <p>AUDREY LEATHER ANDIE CINCHED TOTE<br /> I'm not usually a fan of the perforated style, but I like the shape and it has an add on strap tp make it a crossbody.</p> <p>So do I go with style or function?<br /> (And just to be clear, I do like both bags. I just sort of prefer the style of the Madison but much prefer the function of the crossbody option of the Audry.) </p>