Which handbag for spring?

[Anonymous]

Which do you like best? If any? Different versions of the Coach Bonnie Crossover bag.

[Anonymous]

They're not my style, but I'd go with one of the leather versions - Coach's fabric bags sometimes have fraying issues. Does one of the two colors work better with your wardrobe?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They're not my style, but I'd go with one of the leather versions - Coach's fabric bags sometimes have fraying issues. Does one of the two colors work better with your wardrobe?

Thank you, that's good to know. The green would be better for me. They come in brown and black as well. I work in a conservative field, with a conservative wardrobe, and just wanted to add a little color for once, though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They're not my style, but I'd go with one of the leather versions - Coach's fabric bags sometimes have fraying issues. Does one of the two colors work better with your wardrobe?

Thank you, that's good to know. The green would be better for me. They come in brown and black as well. I work in a conservative field, with a conservative wardrobe, and just wanted to add a little color for once, though.

I like the green.

[Anonymous]

Love the green

[Anonymous]

OP, I love the green but I have to tell you I saw what looked like a 14 year old girl in Starbucks on East West Highway in Bethesda today with the pink one. That kind of killed it for me. Once the BCC crowd buys a purse I wont touch it.

[Anonymous]

I like the green or the pink. I think the fabric with the logo is a little tacky. You may want to check out the Leesburg outlets - i got a great all leather kate spade bag yesterday for $115 and the coach outlet has some really nice ones too. I wouldn't worry abotut the BCC crowd - my 16 YO has better taste than I do so it doesn't bother me.

[Anonymous]

I like the pink. It would go best with my spring wardrobe. I wouldn't worry about the kids either. If you like it, get it.

[Anonymous]

I would think it's a little conservative for teens, though I guess there's a certain princessiness to the pink one. Hm.

[Anonymous]

Sorry, I don't like either one. Jcrew has some nice bags this year. Kate Spade outlet had some very nice things as did the Cole Haan outlet in Lessburg per a recent visit. A great tan leather tote comes to mind from 500 or so down to 130ish? Worth checking out perhaps. I just think the Coach thing is overdone and a bit too suburban./exurban. Not trying to be snob. I don't think it's the money you spend, you can spend the same or less and do better.

[Anonymous]

I agree with PP! The bags are old fashioned and ugly. You can do much better!

[Anonymous]

I'm on record as liking the green bag and think it's appropriate for OP's conservative wardrobe. I do find Coach bags kind of... classic rather than stylish, which for me isn't a good thing though it sounds like it's what OP needs for work, and sort of suburban. For the most part, that's what I think of JCrew, too. I find myself liking some Cole Haan bags pretty well and the less plain stuff from Kate Spade. In that price range, though, I would go for a Francesco Biasia bag. If I had $500+ (I don't this year and probably won't buy a new bag until maybe fall, maybe not), I would get a Chloe bag.

[Anonymous]

I too am a fan of the F. Biasio bags. Great rec.

[Anonymous]

OP here. Thanks for the insights from everyone. I liked the shape of the J. Crew bags, but I really was hoping for some color. I live in a sea of blacks, browns, olives, navies. But the white handbags might be worth looking into.

One reason I love Coach is that it holds up so well. I have some that are almost 20 years old. What other brands are like that?