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gga · Sep 2nd, 2009, 07:38 AM

I think you'll be twisting and turning to reach into this one, then, bonniekir. I don't even try to reach into it when it's on my shoulder. I drop it off my shoulder if I need to reach into it.

There's a messenger feature possible on this bag. It's a truly dreadful look on me, so I don't use it at all. (when I wear it with messenger, the widest part of the bag seems to hit at the widest part of my behind. not a good idea for me, lol) For someone else, though, the optional messenger strap might make all the difference in the usefulness of this bag.

fabae · Sep 2nd, 2009, 10:05 PM

That bag looks gorgeous on you!

And BTW, stop describing yourself as "not skinny"! You look fantastic!

sgreg · Sep 2nd, 2009, 10:40 PM

That looks lovely on you. The orange doesn't look as super bright when you wear it ashttp://forum.purseblog.com/purseforum/editor/separator.gif it does in the photos - it looks very wearable. It also looks a good size on you - I'm three quarters of a foot shorter than you, do you think your sized bag would be stupidly big on me? Also, you say it's possible to wear it as a messenger - is this why there is the option to have the detachable straps?! I was kind of puzzled about that option...

gga · Sep 3rd, 2009, 05:16 AM

I don't think the regular size EM would be stupidly big on you at all, sgreg. And yes, the messenger strap was the reason the handle was changed to a detachable strap.

bonniekir · Sep 3rd, 2009, 07:43 AM

Thanks.gga..as I see it, since I use the messenger a lot, this style and me ( i.e.my bottom) won't work so well together

gga · Sep 3rd, 2009, 09:08 AM

Originally Posted by bonniekir

Thanks.gga..as I see it, since I use the messenger a lot, this style and me ( i.e.my bottom) won't work so well together

LMAO, that was my exact first thought about me and the messenger option on this bag. Not good. ooooooh so not good for me.

The Love Me is my go-to messenger option almost every time. I do have to say, though, that I'm a huge fan of the EM.

SereneRun · Sep 3rd, 2009, 12:12 PM

Thanks for the pictures, gga. And interesting comment regarding the messenger strap. That option is actually one of the appealing features to me. Need to rethink this :)

gga · Sep 3rd, 2009, 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by SereneRun

Thanks for the pictures, gga. And interesting comment regarding the messenger strap. That option is actually one of the appealing features to me. Need to rethink this :)

It's an appealing option to me too. It just didn't work FOR ME. My thought when I first tried it on with the messenger strap was that it would be so cute for the right person. I think it's adorable with the messenger strap, and I would never try to push my experience with it onto someone else, because it might look absolutely amazing on that person, KWIM?

It's not a flawed/problematic design, it's a flawed/problematic body issue, lol.

bonniekir · Sep 3rd, 2009, 01:48 PM

LOL..gga..I think there are other bags more suitable for my bottom at least

I think we all know this is your experience and your opinion, but it did help a lot with your latter pictures for me to decide! Thanks again.

I have bad shoulders and I feel this style is mainly to be used on the shoulder, so I would have to use the messenger in order to carry it. Then I feel the point with this bag is sort of gone..

Though I must say it is a beautiful designed hobo!

gga · Sep 3rd, 2009, 03:11 PM

Originally Posted by bonniekir

LOL..gga..I think there are other bags more suitable for my bottom at least

I think we all know this is your experience and your opinion, but it did help a lot with your latter pictures for me to decide! Thanks again.

I have bad shoulders and I feel this style is mainly to be used on the shoulder, so I would have to use the messenger in order to carry it. Then I feel the point with this bag is sort of gone..

Though I must say it is a beautiful designed hobo!

Whew. Sometimes I hesitate to give my opinion on stuff like this, because I so hate when it people are hand down an opinion like it's some pronouncement from on high meant to apply across the board to everyone. So much of what goes on here in tPF (and the subforums especially) is about personal idiosyncrasies, yet opinions get issued like they're infallible and all-encompassing. I wanted to make sure I was clearly NOT issuing one of those statements.

And when I was younger, my rule used to be that I had to have a handbag bigger than my behind. As I got older, I realized that I'd have to either change my rule or end up carrying around a European Tour-sized suitcase.

SereneRun · Sep 3rd, 2009, 03:47 PM

gga, thanks again for your opinion. It's very helpful. I hope you're not offended (that's not really the right word but I can't think of another) about what I wrote regarding rethinking the Enchant Me. I just meant that I didn't think about the possibility that the Enchant Me may not look good messenger style. So I need to take that in consideration.

I'm still contemplating preordering the midi size in port. I'm 5'1, small frame and think that this bag might be great for me, both hobo and messenger style. I tend to over think and mull over my purchase obsessively before making the decision. That's why I was very interested in your pictures and thoughts about this bag. I don't have a true hobo, maybe this could be it :)

gga · Sep 3rd, 2009, 03:58 PM

Oh no, not offended at all!

Lol, I was worrying that maybe *I* would offend someone by being too forceful or something with my opinion.

I hope you find your absolute best hobo, serenerun!

asbb · Sep 3rd, 2009, 05:26 PM

Thank you so much for the modeling photos. It really does look smashing on you! Forgive me if I asked this already but do you find the outside pockets difficult to get into?

gga · Sep 3rd, 2009, 05:29 PM

I rarely use outside pockets, asbb. I'm not sure I've even unzipped the ones on this bag. The only time an outside pocket comes into play is if a) it comes without a zipper and b) I'm traveling and need somewhere to stash my ID and airline ticket when I'm inside the airport. Other than that, I don't use outside pockets.

So I'm no help at all on that one!

fabae · Sep 3rd, 2009, 08:50 PM

Originally Posted by SereneRun

I'm still contemplating preordering the midi size in port. I'm 5'1, small frame and think that this bag might be great for me, both hobo and messenger style. I tend to over think and mull over my purchase obsessively before making the decision.

That's the bag I'm obsessively mulling as well! I'm no closer to a decision now than I was a few days ago, but sometimes it takes me WEEKS to make up my mind.

Sep 2nd, 2009, 07:38 AM	#61
gga OP Dr. Destructo Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,232	I think you'll be twisting and turning to reach into this one, then, bonniekir. I don't even try to reach into it when it's on my shoulder. I drop it off my shoulder if I need to reach into it. There's a messenger feature possible on this bag. It's a truly dreadful look on me, so I don't use it at all. (when I wear it with messenger, the widest part of the bag seems to hit at the widest part of my behind. not a good idea for me, lol) For someone else, though, the optional messenger strap might make all the difference in the usefulness of this bag.
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Sep 2nd, 2009, 10:05 PM	#62
fabae Member Joined: Jun 2006 Location: The South Posts: 1,653	That bag looks gorgeous on you! And BTW, stop describing yourself as "not skinny"! You look fantastic!
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Sep 2nd, 2009, 10:40 PM	#63
sgreg Member Joined: Jun 2008 Location: USA Posts: 367	That looks lovely on you. The orange doesn't look as super bright when you wear it ashttp://forum.purseblog.com/purseforum/editor/separator.gif it does in the photos - it looks very wearable. It also looks a good size on you - I'm three quarters of a foot shorter than you, do you think your sized bag would be stupidly big on me? Also, you say it's possible to wear it as a messenger - is this why there is the option to have the detachable straps?! I was kind of puzzled about that option...
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Sep 3rd, 2009, 05:16 AM	#64
gga OP Dr. Destructo Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,232	I don't think the regular size EM would be stupidly big on you at all, sgreg. And yes, the messenger strap was the reason the handle was changed to a detachable strap.
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Sep 3rd, 2009, 07:43 AM	#65
bonniekir Member Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,825	Thanks.gga..as I see it, since I use the messenger a lot, this style and me ( i.e.my bottom) won't work so well together
bonniekir Member Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,825	__________________ -------------------------------------- Bonnie-looking for: Nico xx in black and pewter - LM mini in Plum crash AND Rebecca Minkoff MAB the large size in Elephant Nikki in Wine Darlings in Teal and Olive

Sep 3rd, 2009, 12:12 PM	#67
SereneRun Member Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 404	Thanks for the pictures, gga. And interesting comment regarding the messenger strap. That option is actually one of the appealing features to me. Need to rethink this :)
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Sep 3rd, 2009, 01:48 PM	#69
bonniekir Member Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,825	LOL..gga..I think there are other bags more suitable for my bottom at least I think we all know this is your experience and your opinion, but it did help a lot with your latter pictures for me to decide! Thanks again. I have bad shoulders and I feel this style is mainly to be used on the shoulder, so I would have to use the messenger in order to carry it. Then I feel the point with this bag is sort of gone.. Though I must say it is a beautiful designed hobo!
bonniekir Member Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,825	__________________ -------------------------------------- Bonnie-looking for: Nico xx in black and pewter - LM mini in Plum crash AND Rebecca Minkoff MAB the large size in Elephant Nikki in Wine Darlings in Teal and Olive

Sep 3rd, 2009, 03:47 PM	#71
SereneRun Member Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 404	gga, thanks again for your opinion. It's very helpful. I hope you're not offended (that's not really the right word but I can't think of another) about what I wrote regarding rethinking the Enchant Me. I just meant that I didn't think about the possibility that the Enchant Me may not look good messenger style. So I need to take that in consideration. I'm still contemplating preordering the midi size in port. I'm 5'1, small frame and think that this bag might be great for me, both hobo and messenger style. I tend to over think and mull over my purchase obsessively before making the decision. That's why I was very interested in your pictures and thoughts about this bag. I don't have a true hobo, maybe this could be it :)
SereneRun Member Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 404

Sep 3rd, 2009, 03:58 PM	#72
gga OP Dr. Destructo Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,232	Oh no, not offended at all! Lol, I was worrying that maybe I would offend someone by being too forceful or something with my opinion. I hope you find your absolute best hobo, serenerun!
gga OP Dr. Destructo Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,232

Sep 3rd, 2009, 05:26 PM	#73
asbb in denial Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 864	Thank you so much for the modeling photos. It really does look smashing on you! Forgive me if I asked this already but do you find the outside pockets difficult to get into?
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Sep 3rd, 2009, 05:29 PM	#74
gga OP Dr. Destructo Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,232	I rarely use outside pockets, asbb. I'm not sure I've even unzipped the ones on this bag. The only time an outside pocket comes into play is if a) it comes without a zipper and b) I'm traveling and need somewhere to stash my ID and airline ticket when I'm inside the airport. Other than that, I don't use outside pockets. So I'm no help at all on that one!
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