https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-give-this-cognac-bag-a-try Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 16 May 2026 11:57:00 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-give-this-cognac-bag-a-try#post-382316 Mon, 11 Jul 2011 13:01:25 +0000 modgrl 382316@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Don't forget to post your WIW's with your new bag!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-give-this-cognac-bag-a-try#post-382299 Mon, 11 Jul 2011 12:33:11 +0000 nancylee 382299@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That bag is gorgeous! Glad you pulled the trigger.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-give-this-cognac-bag-a-try#post-382270 Mon, 11 Jul 2011 11:30:03 +0000 cheryle (Dianthus) 382270@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was going to say buy but see you did. Can't wait to see how it looks in person. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-give-this-cognac-bag-a-try#post-382219 Mon, 11 Jul 2011 04:38:39 +0000 MNsara 382219@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good for you! It sounds like you did all the research possible and it was a winner </p> <p>Looking forward to pics when it arrives! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-give-this-cognac-bag-a-try#post-382202 Mon, 11 Jul 2011 04:16:49 +0000 taylor 382202@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think you will be thrilled when it arrives! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-give-this-cognac-bag-a-try#post-382175 Mon, 11 Jul 2011 03:46:18 +0000 rae 382175@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for all of the advice and reminders of what to check for! I especially appreciate the feedback from those of you with Asian-sourced bags. To update:</p> <p>- The measurements are practically identical to a black messenger I already own and love. </p> <p>- I was very impressed with how the seller showed pics of the purse hanging by its various straps and un-stuffed, showing the drape of the leather. </p> <p>- Spent a long while paging through bag listings elsewhere and didn't see anything I liked near as much. </p> <p>So I bit. Some reviews said they received their bag in under a week... Fingers crossed! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-give-this-cognac-bag-a-try#post-382133 Mon, 11 Jul 2011 02:15:42 +0000 Sveta 382133@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is an awesome bag, Rae. I cannot give you an advice on the Korea part though. How much are these return charges? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-give-this-cognac-bag-a-try#post-382045 Sun, 10 Jul 2011 23:27:04 +0000 MNsara 382045@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Be sure to check the sizing and match it up with one you own. Those dimensions are very misleading if you just estimate.</p> <p>I have to believe that these very same Asian-made bags end up all over in our US stores here, but you just don't get to touch and feel first if you order.</p> <p>How flexible are you? or how many compromises are you willing to make if you don't like the feel of the zippers/hardware, don't like the lining, etc. Those are all factors to me when I pick a purse. (Well, those, and returnability.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-give-this-cognac-bag-a-try#post-382027 Sun, 10 Jul 2011 22:52:44 +0000 Jjsloane 382027@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That bag is gorgeous. I have had hit or miss luck with online bag shopping as I under or over estimate the size, weight and way it hangs. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-give-this-cognac-bag-a-try#post-382023 Sun, 10 Jul 2011 22:42:45 +0000 MsMary 382023@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it's gorgeous. As you may recall, I took a chance on a couple of bags from China and ended up being really happy with them, even though they weren't exactly what I was expecting. So I vote "go for it!" </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-give-this-cognac-bag-a-try#post-381996 Sun, 10 Jul 2011 21:58:04 +0000 Angie 381996@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thumbs up. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-give-this-cognac-bag-a-try#post-381923 Sun, 10 Jul 2011 16:45:31 +0000 Di 381923@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>For bags, I'm on Team Store like Scarlet. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-give-this-cognac-bag-a-try#post-381920 Sun, 10 Jul 2011 16:44:26 +0000 rute 381920@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh.. yes! Love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br /> You will find the color very versatile! I have one and love! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-give-this-cognac-bag-a-try#post-381913 Sun, 10 Jul 2011 16:06:00 +0000 Scarlet 381913@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Personally bags are something I like to fall in love with in person, so I would hold off and be patient, but I am team store. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-give-this-cognac-bag-a-try#post-381911 Sun, 10 Jul 2011 16:04:47 +0000 Desmo April 381911@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the bag! I also love that not everyone will have the same thing. You might have an easier time selling it locally than shipping it back to Korea. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-give-this-cognac-bag-a-try#post-381903 Sun, 10 Jul 2011 15:49:25 +0000 lyn* 381903@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I adore that bag; although I do understand why you may hesitate to go to Korea for a bag. My favorite bag is actually from a Korean Designer, but I picked it up in HK myself, so I could feel and breathe the bag...</p> <p>PS: Fleece tights FTW. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-give-this-cognac-bag-a-try#post-381885 Sun, 10 Jul 2011 14:53:21 +0000 rae 381885@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was going to use my CC rewards to get myself a big cognac messenger bag to go over my dark colored coats this fall/winter... but I've been watching the bag selections of the stores I could get gift cards to, and I'm highly unimpressed with the offerings, especially for the price. I'm thinking of just getting boring old gas station gift cards with the rewards points instead of forcing myself to choose a bag I don't love... </p> <p>So that brings us to the second part of the story, which is that I DO love the looks of this bag: measurements pretty much exactly what I want, all straps removable and re-configurable, and a solid $100 less than what I'd pay for a similar size using the gift card ($108, plus $19 shipping). The seller has rave reviews for fast shipping and bag quality. </p> <p>The downside? Well, it's in Korea, and if I want to return it, I'd have to pay the return shipping charges. </p> <p>Still, the other few items (makeup and awesome fleece tights) I've ordered from Korea have been really good quality. </p> <p>Yay = get it: who knows when the perfect size, color, and functionality will come along again? And this way you save money in fuel while still getting your bag!</p> <p>Nay = hold off: too risky, and too spendy. </p>