https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/report-back-on-the-bag-at-nordies Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 14 May 2026 07:04:17 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/report-back-on-the-bag-at-nordies#post-469191 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 19:18:08 +0000 rachylou 469191@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oooh, can't wait to see! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/report-back-on-the-bag-at-nordies#post-469181 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 19:05:03 +0000 catgirl 469181@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The strap actually lies nicely flat, even the excess, but I think it looks a little silly. It's not a huge deal - you all can chime in when I post a pic and let me know.</p> <p>Vani, yay for bag twins! Just be aware this is a large bag - I won't be using it every day, but I'm sure there are plenty of women who would! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/report-back-on-the-bag-at-nordies#post-469122 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 17:43:13 +0000 Freckles 469122@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Excellent Una! Hopefully your cobbler will have a great suggestion and the tailoring won't be too expensive.</p> <p>Can't wait to see.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/report-back-on-the-bag-at-nordies#post-468743 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 01:22:40 +0000 Vani 468743@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Una, may thanks for this report. I've been saving up for a good quality bag too (my last bag purchase was over a year ago) and I really like the utilitarian chic vibe of this bag.</p> <p>Considering the cheapest faux leather bag I could find that I really liked cost $50, it makes so much more sense to just indulge and buy a good bag. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/report-back-on-the-bag-at-nordies#post-468726 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:43:28 +0000 rae 468726@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hm, maybe there is some way to artfully knot up the excess strap flap? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/report-back-on-the-bag-at-nordies#post-468723 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:40:55 +0000 Anonymous 468723@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yay! The call of the bag! I can't wait to see it.</p> <p>Regarding straps and belts...I don't like a lot of excess strap flapping around either. In fact, if the belt or strap isn't on pretty much the middle hole, I'm not real happy about it.<br /> There is probably a medical term for this syndrome like *strappy-flap-affliction*. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/report-back-on-the-bag-at-nordies#post-468648 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 23:19:26 +0000 catgirl 468648@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ornella, it's that cross-continental connection! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/report-back-on-the-bag-at-nordies#post-468646 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 23:15:15 +0000 Ornella 468646@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Funny, I went out to lunch today during my break and at one moment remembered how you wrote "guess where I'm having lunch next week". Spooky?</p> <p>I am very happy you sound so happy with the bag! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/report-back-on-the-bag-at-nordies#post-468616 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 22:27:32 +0000 morethanbeige 468616@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yay! Can't wait to see. It sounds lovely! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/report-back-on-the-bag-at-nordies#post-468612 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 22:20:41 +0000 catgirl 468612@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rae, I have one too - the issue is that there will a LOT of excess strap. I may see if I can get it cut a bit if it bothers me. Thanks to you and Rita for the suggestions! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/report-back-on-the-bag-at-nordies#post-468611 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 22:18:28 +0000 rae 468611@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Awesome - from the title, I was afraid the bag plan had got derailed. It is totally easy to add another hole - I bought myself a leather punch and regularly add holes to belts, boot buckles, straps, and so on. It takes no time at all - a cobbler might not even charge you for it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/report-back-on-the-bag-at-nordies#post-468607 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 22:13:16 +0000 modgrl 468607@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If you love it, can you take it to a shoemaker to have the strap shortened? Can't wait to see it!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/report-back-on-the-bag-at-nordies#post-468603 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 22:09:31 +0000 catgirl 468603@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I went down and checked them out. They are indeed gorgeous and I ended up with the army color, which is a richer green than it looks online, but still very military. The black was kind of blah, and the taupe out of the question because of the way I travel. The cognac was pretty but more a burnt sienna, and didn't call to me (you know how a bag has to call to you, right?).</p> <p>I've taken the bag home and started stuffing it with theoretical travel items. It's a little soft and slouchy, but I'm not sure I want a stiffer bag against my hip anyway. The only complaint I have is that the long strap is really long for a shrimp like me - I had to put it on the shortest hole. Otherwise it's a fab bag and I am hoping to get lots of use out of it. Plus I had $60 of Notes!</p> <p>Will post pics when I can - I'm a single mom this week while DH is out of town, so things are hectic! </p>