https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/opinions-on-this-bag-2 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 14 May 2026 05:47:28 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/opinions-on-this-bag-2#post-471363 Sun, 20 Nov 2011 15:16:56 +0000 Suz 471363@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>KWIM = Know what I mean? </p> <p>Sorry! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/opinions-on-this-bag-2#post-471361 Sun, 20 Nov 2011 15:09:07 +0000 nancylee 471361@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Eurochic with an edge sounds like a great style direction. It is entirely possible that your attraction to this purse indicates your desire to put some edge into your wardrobe. Hmmm.....</p> <p>What's KWIM? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/opinions-on-this-bag-2#post-471355 Sun, 20 Nov 2011 15:00:37 +0000 Suz 471355@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Or maybe my attraction to this bag suggests that my style SHOULD be LESS ladylike and structured. KWIM? </p> <p>Hmmm. What I want is Eurochic with edge. How's that for a style direction? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/opinions-on-this-bag-2#post-471353 Sun, 20 Nov 2011 14:57:13 +0000 nancylee 471353@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Suz, I love love love boho/hobo bags, but I think your style demands something more ladylike and structured. I'd keep looking. Maybe look for a nice Cole Haan on sale. :)</p> <p>(Claire, good luck with the "ultimate" bag search!) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/opinions-on-this-bag-2#post-471340 Sun, 20 Nov 2011 14:34:19 +0000 Suz 471340@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Dianthus, thanks. That's a good tip and a good thought. I don't think the colours of that particular one are quite what I need (not that I know what I DO need, lol) but ebaying a bag might be an excellent idea, given my available shopping here in town, which is just about nil. Thank you!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/opinions-on-this-bag-2#post-471330 Sun, 20 Nov 2011 14:21:35 +0000 cheryle (Dianthus) 471330@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OMG Claire I was reading your requirements and wondering if my partner met all of them never mind my bag.</p> <p>Suz, I have been looking on e-bay at the brandless bags (a few YLFers have bought them and given really good reviews) and thought this one might be close to what you are looking for in a bag. I am considering the medium yellow to add a bit of yellow but not too bright.</p> <p><a href="http://www.ebay.ca/itm/220803009346?var=520039999321&#038;ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&#038;_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649" rel="nofollow">http://www.ebay.ca/itm/2208030.....1423.l2649</a></p> <p>I am not suggesting you e-bay a bag but that the style may be close to what you need. It has some structure but doesn't look stiff, has some detail but not too much and the shoulder strap is long enough for the shoulder with a coat but not really long. It is also a nice size.</p> <p>I liked the original bag but agree about the braided strap. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/opinions-on-this-bag-2#post-471122 Sun, 20 Nov 2011 01:58:35 +0000 greenglove 471122@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That would be a bag for me but not you- too boho but very fab!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/opinions-on-this-bag-2#post-471109 Sun, 20 Nov 2011 01:39:04 +0000 Suz 471109@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Back to the drawing board! Thanks, ladies! You have saved me from a mistake! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/opinions-on-this-bag-2#post-471097 Sun, 20 Nov 2011 01:23:13 +0000 Heather 471097@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Claire's comment has me in stitches. Perhaps I need to adopt this mantra before buying anything! Discernment redefined. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/opinions-on-this-bag-2#post-471054 Sat, 19 Nov 2011 23:55:33 +0000 Sylvie 471054@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Joining the chorus suggesting a satchel. It can be challenging to keep things organized in a large hobo. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/opinions-on-this-bag-2#post-471048 Sat, 19 Nov 2011 23:47:02 +0000 ironkurtin 471048@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I find handbags very very hard to purchase online unless you know exactly what you want and are familiar with the brand. Kindof like jeans! I am super tactile so I have to touch my bags before I can commit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/opinions-on-this-bag-2#post-471043 Sat, 19 Nov 2011 23:43:33 +0000 Anonymous 471043@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It also looks a bit bulky or large and you Suz, are quite tiny, might be the wrong scale for you, especially over a winter coat</p> <p>Oh, for a Nordy's in Canada..we can only dream </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/opinions-on-this-bag-2#post-471034 Sat, 19 Nov 2011 23:33:51 +0000 qfbrenda 471034@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm with Una. I've been drooling over several Fossil bags lately. And Angie is right, I'm sure... that's it's too Boho for you. Which means it's probably too Boho for me too. Not that I can afford it anyway... boy, this "getting your style figured out" thing is complicated. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/opinions-on-this-bag-2#post-471024 Sat, 19 Nov 2011 23:19:11 +0000 catgirl 471024@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's pretty but I don't like the woven handle thing. I think you need something more YOU. Have you looked at Fossil bags? They have some fairly structured edgy styles in or less than this price range. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/opinions-on-this-bag-2#post-471015 Sat, 19 Nov 2011 22:48:42 +0000 Angie 471015@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I vote pass. Too boho for your style. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/opinions-on-this-bag-2#post-470946 Sat, 19 Nov 2011 20:29:49 +0000 CocoLion 470946@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have found hobos to be a really difficult style for me. They don't stay well put on my shoulder compared to a satchel. And, due to their depth and unstructured style, I can never find anything. I prefer satchels or bags with more of an east-west profile due to ease of organization. </p> <p>I did like the look of the colored leathers though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/opinions-on-this-bag-2#post-470940 Sat, 19 Nov 2011 20:19:04 +0000 qfbrenda 470940@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think that bag is AWESOME but that's me. I'm a sucker for buckles and like hobos. The two combined? Be still my heart. But I don't know that it's for you... I just can't tell. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/opinions-on-this-bag-2#post-470935 Sat, 19 Nov 2011 19:57:23 +0000 Vicki 470935@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am SO LOL with you Suz to Claire's response! Priceless! ClearlyClaireComedyCentral! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/opinions-on-this-bag-2#post-470928 Sat, 19 Nov 2011 19:47:27 +0000 tarzy 470928@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmmm ... it's nice but maybe a tad utilitarian? You're looking so fab these days, I'd love to see you get something with a little more style! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/opinions-on-this-bag-2#post-470927 Sat, 19 Nov 2011 19:46:21 +0000 Suz 470927@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Claire, I don't know if I should appreciate your comment for its comedy or its wisdom! Pretty much ANY bag is an investment for me, so I feel the way you do; the next one has to be really special. </p> <p>I'm waiting! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/opinions-on-this-bag-2#post-470921 Sat, 19 Nov 2011 19:42:47 +0000 Anonymous 470921@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Suz, it's never too early to start doing research for a good bag! I need to do the same thing. I agree that a black bag may not be your best bet.</p> <p>Thinking of your wardrobe of blacks and greys and your red coat: a honey colored bag might be a good option. It would look pretty with your hair, still be a neutral and it would stand out against your tops and coats. Were you thinking of a bright pop like cobalt blue or teal? That would be nice too.</p> <p>My next bag needs to be so awesome that I *know* it's the ONE. It needs to call me with the siren's song and find me because I'm not seeing anything that I love enough to spend 100+ dollars on. It needs to single-handedly cement and authenticate my style while being comfortable and practical. I have to want to bring it home and stroke it while I watch TV and sleep with it in my bed. Is that too much pressure to put on a bag? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/opinions-on-this-bag-2#post-470919 Sat, 19 Nov 2011 19:38:54 +0000 Amy 470919@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hope that helps </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/opinions-on-this-bag-2#post-470913 Sat, 19 Nov 2011 19:32:47 +0000 Vicki 470913@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What does HTH mean? I've been putting these acronyms down on a card. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/opinions-on-this-bag-2#post-470912 Sat, 19 Nov 2011 19:32:19 +0000 Suz 470912@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmmm. Can't try it in person because we don't have Nordstrom's. </p> <p>I wasn't sure about the colour, Claire. I'm actually looking for something to go with my red coat. I don't really want another black bag. Would like a "pop of colour" bag instead. </p> <p>I think I'm going to wait on this. Can't afford it anyway! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/opinions-on-this-bag-2#post-470909 Sat, 19 Nov 2011 19:29:17 +0000 Amy 470909@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It looks nice, but I'd be concerned about the strap. Sometimes the ornate straps dig are not comfortable across the shoulder or in the hand. That would definitely be a point I checked on before buying. HTH </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/opinions-on-this-bag-2#post-470908 Sat, 19 Nov 2011 19:28:17 +0000 lyn* 470908@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oooh; I love this bag; but I agree w/ your instinct - your style may be more structured. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/opinions-on-this-bag-2#post-470903 Sat, 19 Nov 2011 19:23:38 +0000 Anonymous 470903@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Which color were you thinking about getting? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/opinions-on-this-bag-2#post-470901 Sat, 19 Nov 2011 19:22:33 +0000 Vicki 470901@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the leather on this bag, Suz, however, I sometimes have a problem with Hobo stylings. I think your thought to look for a more structure one is spot on. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/opinions-on-this-bag-2#post-470896 Sat, 19 Nov 2011 19:18:30 +0000 Suz 470896@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/tano-braided-strap-hobo/3211585?origin=keywordsearch&#038;resultback=0" rel="nofollow">http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/ta.....sultback=0</a></p> <p>For me that would be a huge expense. Right now I am only looking. But I need a bigger bag than the small cross body messenger I've been carrying. Only I think I want a more structured one than this... </p>