Looks like the logo is only on one side. You can always wear it facing inside.

May not work for a bag but sometimes I just remove the logos from clothes if they are obnoxiously big.

Neither trashy or gaudy. Just very Basic White Girl - like Coach, Michal Kors, Kate Spade.

Anonymous wrote:Entry Level Luxury

Except none of these brands are actually very luxurious -- you can get the same and sometimes better quality from mall brands like JCrew or Banana Republic, or companies like Everlane.

To me, a bag like this from Tory Burch, and definitely items like those medallion flats, say "I don't know how to develop my own taste so I just buy what other people of my class and social group buy." Which is why you'll see whole groups of women who are all carrying the same brand or wearing the same shoes. I wouldn't say it's tacky or gauche, just that it's uninspired.

I will say I find it funny when women who wear a lot of these brands think of themselves as fashionable. You see this especially with women in their 20s. They'll be in their little JCrew cardigan and a pair of TB flats and bag from Coach and describe themselves as "really into fashion and clothes." Like.... you have a credit card and shop at the mall. No one is impressed here.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The thing about TB and Coach and Kate Spade is they are a flashy logo and while they're not cheap, they're not "expensive" either. So someone who buys those items is clearly looking to advertise their brand to the world - but for a basic mall brand that 30% of the population can afford. So what's the point? ANd what does it say about the wearer?

Seems better to just spend a lot less money, or buy something the same price but without the flashy label.

What does it say? OMG. Maybe they just like the bag?!

Yeah, I think that sometimes -- all the people obsessed with brands assume everyone else is, too. Not all KS items have a big, visible logo -- I find some of the stuff really cute. I genuinely do not care what brand something is (although I dislike prominent logos). I'm not really trying to "say" anything with my clothes beyond "I like this/think it's appropriate for this occasion."

Anonymous wrote:I don't claim to have spectacular taste or anything but I don't like big logos of any kind. I saw a photo of Kim Kardashian today wearing head to toe Balenciago including these earrings that looked like business cards that just said "Balenciaga" on them. She was probably wearing several thousand dollars worth of clothing and I looked at those earrings and just thought "tacky". I don't get walking around as an advertisement for the brand you are wearing. I'd be more interested in something innately beautiful or eye-catching that makes me want to ask "excuse me but where did you get that bag? it's really pretty."

But it's a personal preference and I get a lot of people disagree. I don't judge people when I see them carrying a Tory Burch purse, but I also don't want to emulate their look. It's okay. There are more important things in life.

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I don't wear anything with a big logo on it, because I see no reason to provide free advertising for a product I paid for. I prefer understated, and think the logo usually detracts from the lines or fabric or whatever. But "trashy" seems awfully strong.

Anonymous wrote:Entry Level Luxury

This. For people in their 20s that just got their first decent paying job.
Then they graduate to an NV neverfull in their 30s.

Anonymous wrote:The thing about TB and Coach and Kate Spade is they are a flashy logo and while they're not cheap, they're not "expensive" either. So someone who buys those items is clearly looking to advertise their brand to the world - but for a basic mall brand that 30% of the population can afford. So what's the point? ANd what does it say about the wearer?

Seems better to just spend a lot less money, or buy something the same price but without the flashy label.

What does it say? OMG. Maybe they just like the bag?!

Anonymous wrote:The thing about TB and Coach and Kate Spade is they are a flashy logo and while they're not cheap, they're not "expensive" either. So someone who buys those items is clearly looking to advertise their brand to the world - but for a basic mall brand that 30% of the population can afford. So what's the point? ANd what does it say about the wearer?

Seems better to just spend a lot less money, or buy something the same price but without the flashy label.

This is spot on. People who wear identifiable brands like TB, Kate Spade and Coach want to show off their designer goods, but these brands are low level designer. I read this as announcing you want a designer bag but TB is the best you can afford. It’s not trashy or gaudy but more “try hard” as my kids would say.

Anonymous wrote:For lower end purses my take on hierarchy from lowest up is:

Coach
Kate Spade
Michael Kors
Tory Burch
Marc Jacobs

Coach has the best quality leather though of this group. Especially the rambler.

Anonymous wrote:For lower end purses my take on hierarchy from lowest up is:

Coach
Kate Spade
Michael Kors
Tory Burch
Marc Jacobs

this is about right. I would carry a TB mini crossbody to a concert to hold my phone, keys, etc, but none of these would make my everyday list.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For lower end purses my take on hierarchy from lowest up is:

Coach
Kate Spade
Michael Kors
Tory Burch
Marc Jacobs

If that is lower end what is my bag from Target?

NP. Your bag from Target is 100% fine. I think the perceived issue with many of these bags is that they’re so easily identifiable that people who think these things matter can automatically recognize them by price and then assign class value and judgement. Your bag probably just flies under the radar, and no one gives it a thought which IMO is a fine thing.

I have zero interest in designer bags but I do like that specific bag. I don't mind the logo. It's used like a medallion, works with the design.

I don’t like to pay to advertise for other people

Anonymous wrote:For lower end purses my take on hierarchy from lowest up is:

Coach
Kate Spade
Michael Kors
Tory Burch
Marc Jacobs

If that is lower end what is my bag from Target?

Entry Level Luxury