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amyxshi · Jan 19th, 2007, 12:55 AM

Hello ladies!

So my new 06 grenat city is hanging out on the couch with me as i type this. i've gone through the forums and done searches on LMB, apple guard, lubriderm... but my question is:

how much does the shine wear off naturally? She's starting to get nice and slouchy and much less boxy (i've been carrying a big bottle of water with me everywhere and my arm may get tired but dang if i'm goin to get these handles to stretch!) but she's still a little more 'new' looking and shinier than i'd like. i hesitate to use products on her and was wondering if anyone here in the forum has had experience with the bag just breaking in naturally?

sorry if this has been repeated in other threads, but i tried searching for "breaking in bag" and nothing relevant came up!

thanks in advance

Laria · Jan 19th, 2007, 01:25 AM

I break in all my bbags naturally, it takes time but I think its worth it. I actually talked to Sarah at Balenciaga about this and she said that the bags are supposed to be broken in naturally and I certainly have several bags to prove that it works well. Although putting other products on it may be quicker.

But to answer your question it does get less shiny over time, its still shiny but not new shiny (

I don't know how to describe it) and the leather

becomes much more beautiful.

knn · Jan 19th, 2007, 02:10 AM

Yeah, my new grenta city is kinda structured, eventually....hopefully it will slouch like my truffle.

catcat · Jan 19th, 2007, 02:47 AM

It does take a while, depending on the leather my RV and greige have "broken in " very quickly the leather is just so soft already, (no conditioning needed) my camel is a bit thicker in leather so it takes longer!

eping · Jan 19th, 2007, 10:54 AM

i know what you mean, when i first got my 06 black i didn't like the boxy look at all. i wanted it to be sloucy and not to be structured. But it's been a month now and still pretty shiny but less shiny and less structured when i first got it.
I just carry a bunch of stuff in my bag... anywayssss the process probably take a long time, but it'll be worth it!

myriamrees · Jan 19th, 2007, 11:36 AM

try to use your bag very often and be patient because it's worth it !!

amyxshi · Jan 19th, 2007, 11:48 AM

i'm giong to use this bag every day until she starts looking older. i am determined

maybe i should get another one and alternate them.... break them both in at the same time =D

swee7bebe · Feb 13th, 2007, 01:53 AM

Originally Posted by amyxshi

Hello ladies!

So my new 06 grenat city is hanging out on the couch with me as i type this. i've gone through the forums and done searches on LMB, apple guard, lubriderm... but my question is:

how much does the shine wear off naturally? She's starting to get nice and slouchy and much less boxy (i've been carrying a big bottle of water with me everywhere and my arm may get tired but dang if i'm goin to get these handles to stretch!)

do the handles really stretch out?

Nymph · Feb 13th, 2007, 02:28 AM

Originally Posted by amyxshi

i'm giong to use this bag every day until she starts looking older. i am determined

maybe i should get another one and alternate them.... break them both in at the same time =D

Getting another Bbag is ALWAYS a good idea

Be patient with your bag, and enjoy the breaking in process. It's TOTALLY worth it!

misspiggy · Feb 13th, 2007, 03:51 PM

^^ Completely agree, just let nature do its job :)

seahorseinstripes · Feb 13th, 2007, 03:55 PM

i let the nature

Jewelqueen · Apr 21st, 2007, 09:39 PM

I have really been using my Sandstone BBag and it is getting very broken in. I keep stuffing it full of stuff and it seems to be speeding up the process. I can't believe how much I love this leather.

It has always been soft and thick but it is turning into silk. It is an amazing bag.

Do all Bbags normally break-in like this? Have you found that certain bags break in slower than others?

Let's talk about the breaking in process....

woosah · Apr 21st, 2007, 10:02 PM

Mine was pretty soft right from the beginning...like very soft..I have the day "hobo" so it slouched automatically...I love it!

karenab · Apr 21st, 2007, 10:05 PM

jewelqueen - about how long roughly has it taken to notice the difference?

kittenslingerie · Apr 21st, 2007, 10:19 PM

My white GH city was slouchy, but didn't loose it's shape completely when placed on a table, when I first got it. But after using it a couple of months, its gotten super soft and slouchy. It feels much smoother now.

Jan 19th, 2007, 12:55 AM	#1
amyxshi OP Member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 46	Show me your broken-in bags! Hello ladies! So my new 06 grenat city is hanging out on the couch with me as i type this. i've gone through the forums and done searches on LMB, apple guard, lubriderm... but my question is: how much does the shine wear off naturally? She's starting to get nice and slouchy and much less boxy (i've been carrying a big bottle of water with me everywhere and my arm may get tired but dang if i'm goin to get these handles to stretch!) but she's still a little more 'new' looking and shinier than i'd like. i hesitate to use products on her and was wondering if anyone here in the forum has had experience with the bag just breaking in naturally? sorry if this has been repeated in other threads, but i tried searching for "breaking in bag" and nothing relevant came up! thanks in advance
amyxshi OP Member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 46

Jan 19th, 2007, 01:25 AM	#2
Laria Member Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 973	Re: Breakin in a Bbag I break in all my bbags naturally, it takes time but I think its worth it. I actually talked to Sarah at Balenciaga about this and she said that the bags are supposed to be broken in naturally and I certainly have several bags to prove that it works well. Although putting other products on it may be quicker. But to answer your question it does get less shiny over time, its still shiny but not new shiny ( I don't know how to describe it) and the leather becomes much more beautiful.
Laria Member Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 973	Last edited by Laria; Jan 19th, 2007 at 01:28 AM.

Jan 19th, 2007, 02:10 AM	#3
knn Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,491	Re: Breakin in a Bbag Yeah, my new grenta city is kinda structured, eventually....hopefully it will slouch like my truffle.
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Jan 19th, 2007, 02:47 AM	#4
catcat Member Joined: Sep 2006 Location: South of France Posts: 5,081	Re: Breakin in a Bbag It does take a while, depending on the leather my RV and greige have "broken in " very quickly the leather is just so soft already, (no conditioning needed) my camel is a bit thicker in leather so it takes longer!
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Jan 19th, 2007, 10:54 AM	#5
eping i <3 twn Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,340	Re: Breakin in a Bbag i know what you mean, when i first got my 06 black i didn't like the boxy look at all. i wanted it to be sloucy and not to be structured. But it's been a month now and still pretty shiny but less shiny and less structured when i first got it. I just carry a bunch of stuff in my bag... anywayssss the process probably take a long time, but it'll be worth it!
eping i <3 twn Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,340

Jan 19th, 2007, 11:36 AM	#6
myriamrees Member Joined: Jun 2006 Location: Spain/London Posts: 680	Re: Breakin in a Bbag try to use your bag very often and be patient because it's worth it !!
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Jan 19th, 2007, 11:48 AM	#7
amyxshi OP Member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 46	Re: Breakin in a Bbag i'm giong to use this bag every day until she starts looking older. i am determined maybe i should get another one and alternate them.... break them both in at the same time =D
amyxshi OP Member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 46

Feb 13th, 2007, 03:51 PM	#10
misspiggy Member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,475	Re: Breakin in a Bbag ^^ Completely agree, just let nature do its job :)
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Feb 13th, 2007, 03:55 PM	#11
seahorseinstripes bag greed bug Joined: Jun 2006 Location: summer land Posts: 12,359	Re: Breakin in a Bbag i let the nature
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Apr 21st, 2007, 09:39 PM	#12
Jewelqueen Member Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 478	How do BBags "break-in"??? I have really been using my Sandstone BBag and it is getting very broken in. I keep stuffing it full of stuff and it seems to be speeding up the process. I can't believe how much I love this leather. It has always been soft and thick but it is turning into silk. It is an amazing bag. Do all Bbags normally break-in like this? Have you found that certain bags break in slower than others? Let's talk about the breaking in process....
Jewelqueen Member Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 478

Apr 21st, 2007, 10:02 PM	#13
woosah Member Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 268	Re: Do BBags all "break-in" like this??? Mine was pretty soft right from the beginning...like very soft..I have the day "hobo" so it slouched automatically...I love it!
woosah Member Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 268

Apr 21st, 2007, 10:05 PM	#14
karenab Member Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,472	Re: Do BBags all "break-in" like this??? jewelqueen - about how long roughly has it taken to notice the difference?
karenab Member Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,472

Apr 21st, 2007, 10:19 PM	#15
kittenslingerie Packing plastic $$ Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,879	Re: Do BBags all "break-in" like this??? My white GH city was slouchy, but didn't loose it's shape completely when placed on a table, when I first got it. But after using it a couple of months, its gotten super soft and slouchy. It feels much smoother now.

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