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PurseBlog.com · Nov 9th, 2009, 07:05 AM

Is it just me, or is Chloe not a brand that makes a whole lot of hobos? Well, that’s not entirely true – they usually manage to turn their popular bags into hobos at some point in order to capitalize on their popularity – but it seems like most of their bags don’t start life as hobos, right? But today is a new day, because the Chloe Marcie Hobo is a hobo from birth and it’s, eh, medium amounts of successful.

The stitched texturing on the front flap looked good upon initial examination, but now I’m not so sure. It gives the impression that the leather is layered, but in reality, it’s just a clever sewing trick. Which is cool, I admit, but it just kind of…stops. There’s not a seam there to mark a natural ending point, which means it rather looks like someone got tired of sewing. Which, I mean, I can understand that. Sewing looks hard.

Other than that point, and it’s a small one, the bag is quite pretty. Chloe uses some of the best leather of any designer, and the creamy beige color shows it off well. The wrapped handle is a nice touch to keep things from looking to under-designed, and I like the thickness of the dangling drawstrings. Chloe should really consider making hobos a larger part of their original repertoire. Buy through Nordstrom for $1595.

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moi et mes sacs · Nov 9th, 2009, 07:24 AM

Its OK, not my colour though.

gidramom · Nov 9th, 2009, 07:36 AM

What I like about Chloe is that, whether "hit or miss", they look original and never be boring. Also it's true that the quality of the leather always impresses me. I like it.

sbelle · Nov 9th, 2009, 11:34 AM

I like it but would want another color.

frenchtoast · Nov 9th, 2009, 12:16 PM

I love the style of it! I would also want another color though.

karmenzsofia · Nov 9th, 2009, 12:36 PM

Hmm...I thought I'd never see a Chloe bag I don't hate, and I'm not hating this one. But I'm also not liking it, especially those optical-illusion layers that are just stitched on the flap. I think it cheapens the bag. I do like the color and other details of the design. Still, it's not something I would wear or buy, especially at that price.

hotshot · Nov 9th, 2009, 12:48 PM

just okay

noon · Nov 9th, 2009, 04:06 PM

I like it!

Nov 9th, 2009, 07:05 AM	#1
PurseBlog.com OP PurseBlog.com Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 780	Chloe Marcie Hobo Is it just me, or is Chloe not a brand that makes a whole lot of hobos? Well, that’s not entirely true – they usually manage to turn their popular bags into hobos at some point in order to capitalize on their popularity – but it seems like most of their bags don’t start life as hobos, right? But today is a new day, because the Chloe Marcie Hobo is a hobo from birth and it’s, eh, medium amounts of successful. The stitched texturing on the front flap looked good upon initial examination, but now I’m not so sure. It gives the impression that the leather is layered, but in reality, it’s just a clever sewing trick. Which is cool, I admit, but it just kind of…stops. There’s not a seam there to mark a natural ending point, which means it rather looks like someone got tired of sewing. Which, I mean, I can understand that. Sewing looks hard. Other than that point, and it’s a small one, the bag is quite pretty. Chloe uses some of the best leather of any designer, and the creamy beige color shows it off well. The wrapped handle is a nice touch to keep things from looking to under-designed, and I like the thickness of the dangling drawstrings. Chloe should really consider making hobos a larger part of their original repertoire. Buy through Nordstrom for $1595. View the original post on PurseBlog.com!

Nov 9th, 2009, 07:24 AM	#2
moi et mes sacs Science Geek! Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 6,133	Its OK, not my colour though.
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Nov 9th, 2009, 07:36 AM	#3
gidramom Member Joined: Dec 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 712	What I like about Chloe is that, whether "hit or miss", they look original and never be boring. Also it's true that the quality of the leather always impresses me. I like it.
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Nov 9th, 2009, 11:34 AM	#4
sbelle Save ME, Jack! Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 8,540	I like it but would want another color.
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Nov 9th, 2009, 12:36 PM	#6
karmenzsofia Member Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 15,923	Hmm...I thought I'd never see a Chloe bag I don't hate, and I'm not hating this one. But I'm also not liking it, especially those optical-illusion layers that are just stitched on the flap. I think it cheapens the bag. I do like the color and other details of the design. Still, it's not something I would wear or buy, especially at that price.
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Nov 9th, 2009, 12:16 PM	#5
frenchtoast Member Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 663	I love the style of it! I would also want another color though.

Nov 9th, 2009, 12:48 PM	#7
hotshot Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,266	just okay
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Nov 9th, 2009, 04:06 PM	#8
noon Sun in my eyes Joined: Apr 2007 Location: in the middle of the desert Posts: 6,241	I like it!
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