Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Adrien: Keep or Return?

My friend Nina, Finder of All Things Awesome, sent me an email yesterday to let me know she found a bag for me at TJ Maxx. She bought it "just in case" I wanted it because it looked like me. And it does - luxe black leather, pyramid studs, top handles, just my thing. But here's the thing: It's freaking enormous. I mean, yes, it's a tote, but I'm not used to east-west bags, so it feels gigantic to me.

So I thought, who better to tell me if I should spend $60 on a giant black leather tote than the LGFTB readers?

So, here is the bag with me for scale:





What do you think? Keep or return? Leave a comment and let me know!

bag:  Fenn Wright Manson (similar)
top: Gap (similar)  
pants: Banana Republic (similar)  
cardigan: Theory (similar)  
shoes: Banana Republic (similar)
watch: La Mer
necklace: Banana Republic (similar)

18 comments:

  1. Oh. Oh dear. I mean, you said it was big, but I was underestimating. I think it's a neat bag but it almost looks like an overnight bag to me. Don't hate!

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  2. Erm, I think that bag overpowers you. You seem like a petite little thing and I think it's just too big for you. Like you could maybe live in it.

    It IS an awesome bag, though.

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  3. It def looks like an overnight bag. Is it pulling at the straps or is it supposed to look like that? I don't think it looks bad on you... but will you use it and fill it up? When in doubt, return. VERY sweet of your friend to grab it for you though!

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  4. I love it! Admittedly, a bit big, but I think it's great for a work or travel tote.

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  5. I love it too! I think it would make a great work bag, but I also prefer giant bags.

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  6. I think it might be a bit big for your frame. Something about the shape of it is slightly overnight bag-ish.

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  7. it was sweet of your friend to grab it for you ... or was it? it's a cute bag, but it's definitely going to eat you. i'd return it, if you want to live.

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  8. Cool leather bag and OMG only $60, but a little on the big side. Great deal but I'd return it.

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  9. It's too much like an overnight bag and you don't look comfortable carrying it. Return.

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  10. Too ginormous. If you keep it, you will end up accumulating crap in there, stuff you never "needed" until you had room for it, until one day you pull six romance novels and a sleeping cat out of there and then you will ditch it and buy a smaller one. Might as well cut straight to the chase.

    Not that I know about this from experience or anything.

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  11. That's a sweet bag, but it is a bit large, especially when you're so petite...I would return it...Also, that's an awesome type of friend to have :)

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  12. KEEP! KEEP! Seriously it's great! Overnight bag or whatever! It looks dang cute on you! You can always use a great bag like that! It makes a statement and it works!

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  13. I think it could come in handy if you need a bigger bag on ocassion but, it seems a little big for everyday use.

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  14. I am petite and I have this problem all the time! I find a bag that would be perfect if only it were scaled down a few inches. I think it's overwhelming on you and would only keep it if you need an overnight or travel bag.

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  15. It looks like one of those bags that becomes a black hole-like vortex that eats all of your belongings. It's black, so when you go looking for your chapstick, it's not going to be easy to find in there. Your arm might get stuck in that thing and never come out! You should save it and only use it for travel.

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  16. Yeah ... bordering on luggage. Would be perfect if it was smaller by about a third.

    Love the rest of your outfit, though!

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  17. Yep, just too big, even though I love it.

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