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PurseBlog.com · Oct 30th, 2009, 12:05 PM

With so many handbags on the market, there are always options that can give you a look you love for less. Let’s face it, we don’t all have endless handbag budgets all the time. We have already given you a studded clutch option for less and a Chanel option for less. Now it is time to give you a Leather Hobo Look for Less.

As you know we are huge fans of YSL here at Purse Blog. I recently saw a leather hobo from YSL that was simply beautiful. The YSL Leather Hobo gives you a simple hobo shape, which is integral to your handbag wardrobe, in luxe taurillon leather (taurillion translates to bull-calf from French). The YSL Hobo features a 9″ drop, magnetic closure, and suede lining. Entirely effortless yet everyday usable. Price is $1595 via Saks.

If you love the look of the YSL hobo but do not feel like dishing out $1600, we have found a Look for Less. Bringing you a similar shape and size but a lesser price tag is the Hobo International Amelie Leather Hobo. Why did we pick this bag?

It also features butter leather, a soft and slouchy shape, and a single shoulder strap. The shoulder drop is 14″ versus 9″ from the YSL hobo. The lining is not suede like the YSL bag, rather cotton/rayon lining. But I will not gripe about the lining when the price is 1/6th of the price of the YSL hobo.

If you want to nab the YSL hobo look for less, grab this Hobo International bag via Saks for $268.

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NagaJolokia · Oct 30th, 2009, 12:27 PM

I'd still choose the YSL even though I don't like it enough to buy at any price for myself. It is rather too plain even with the mildly attractive shape.The first one is just shapeless and sloppy-looking.

karmenzsofia · Oct 30th, 2009, 01:47 PM

I wouldn't even choose the YSL...unless I needed a cure for insomnia

HandbagAngel · Oct 30th, 2009, 07:06 PM

I guess there must some differences with the leather quality. But I won't pick any one of them siince they both are boring.

lorihmatthews · Oct 30th, 2009, 07:11 PM

I think I'd choose option C, I think Prada makes the best looking hobos. For option D, I think Coach makes the best cost-effective hobos (their Zoe bag).

gacats · Oct 30th, 2009, 07:46 PM

I like the Look for Less threads.
But the shape of these bags ain't gettin' it for me.

calneva · Oct 30th, 2009, 11:42 PM

I love the look for less threads.
Not a hobo fan, and the plain hobo has even less to love.
But it is a great example of look for less. The grey grabbed my attention before I had even panned down to the prices.

M_Butterfly · Nov 2nd, 2009, 04:45 PM

I would also still choose the YSL but I would agree that I too plain for my taste!!

cginny · Nov 2nd, 2009, 10:47 PM

I prefer the YSL :)

gidramom · Nov 2nd, 2009, 11:15 PM

Neither of them are not very interesting....

harrythomos · Nov 3rd, 2009, 02:51 PM

Wow I just love leather Bags...
These are costly but I liked them...

I have a leather wallet also and I will definitely show you in the next post...

I have huge collection of leather pants and leather jackets....

I just love to wear Leather clothes....

But Nice post actually..

Stophle · Nov 3rd, 2009, 03:09 PM

It's funny, I've never cared about designer names, it's just not what it's about for me. Yet, unfortunately, the majority of the time the designer bags just look better. That's what it is, they're better designed than many of the less expensive ones. Better materials, better look, etc.

While I don't like either of these bags, if I had to choose between the two I would definitely pick the YSL. The other just looks sloppy.

Blackbirdie · Nov 5th, 2009, 02:02 PM

I think they're both a little boring, but the grey one did catch my eye first.

Oct 30th, 2009, 12:05 PM	#1
PurseBlog.com OP PurseBlog.com Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 442	Look for Less: Leather Hobo With so many handbags on the market, there are always options that can give you a look you love for less. Let’s face it, we don’t all have endless handbag budgets all the time. We have already given you a studded clutch option for less and a Chanel option for less. Now it is time to give you a Leather Hobo Look for Less. As you know we are huge fans of YSL here at Purse Blog. I recently saw a leather hobo from YSL that was simply beautiful. The YSL Leather Hobo gives you a simple hobo shape, which is integral to your handbag wardrobe, in luxe taurillon leather (taurillion translates to bull-calf from French). The YSL Hobo features a 9″ drop, magnetic closure, and suede lining. Entirely effortless yet everyday usable. Price is $1595 via Saks. If you love the look of the YSL hobo but do not feel like dishing out $1600, we have found a Look for Less. Bringing you a similar shape and size but a lesser price tag is the Hobo International Amelie Leather Hobo. Why did we pick this bag? It also features butter leather, a soft and slouchy shape, and a single shoulder strap. The shoulder drop is 14″ versus 9″ from the YSL hobo. The lining is not suede like the YSL bag, rather cotton/rayon lining. But I will not gripe about the lining when the price is 1/6th of the price of the YSL hobo. If you want to nab the YSL hobo look for less, grab this Hobo International bag via Saks for $268. View the original post on PurseBlog.com!

Oct 30th, 2009, 12:27 PM	#2
NagaJolokia Soft Addictions Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,829	I'd still choose the YSL even though I don't like it enough to buy at any price for myself. It is rather too plain even with the mildly attractive shape.The first one is just shapeless and sloppy-looking.
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Oct 30th, 2009, 01:47 PM	#3
karmenzsofia Life is Plan Z Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Tarot Card Posts: 14,888	I wouldn't even choose the YSL...unless I needed a cure for insomnia
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Oct 30th, 2009, 07:06 PM	#4
HandbagAngel Member Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 7,170	I guess there must some differences with the leather quality. But I won't pick any one of them siince they both are boring.
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Oct 30th, 2009, 07:11 PM	#5
lorihmatthews Fall is here! Joined: Oct 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 11,049	I think I'd choose option C, I think Prada makes the best looking hobos. For option D, I think Coach makes the best cost-effective hobos (their Zoe bag).
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Oct 30th, 2009, 07:46 PM	#6
gacats love me some bags! Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 7,086	I like the Look for Less threads. But the shape of these bags ain't gettin' it for me.
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Oct 30th, 2009, 11:42 PM	#7
calneva drive life Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Overworkedville Posts: 539	I love the look for less threads. Not a hobo fan, and the plain hobo has even less to love. But it is a great example of look for less. The grey grabbed my attention before I had even panned down to the prices.

Nov 2nd, 2009, 04:45 PM	#8
M_Butterfly HLess Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,157	I would also still choose the YSL but I would agree that I too plain for my taste!!
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Nov 2nd, 2009, 10:47 PM	#9
cginny Animal Lover :) Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Now in SoCal! Posts: 4,364	I prefer the YSL :)

Nov 2nd, 2009, 11:15 PM	#10
gidramom Member Joined: Dec 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 473	Neither of them are not very interesting....
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Nov 3rd, 2009, 02:51 PM	#11
harrythomos Member Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 2	Nice Bags Wow I just love leather Bags... These are costly but I liked them... I have a leather wallet also and I will definitely show you in the next post... I have huge collection of leather pants and leather jackets.... I just love to wear Leather clothes.... But Nice post actually..
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Nov 3rd, 2009, 03:09 PM	#12
Stophle Loyal Browncoat Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 2,883	It's funny, I've never cared about designer names, it's just not what it's about for me. Yet, unfortunately, the majority of the time the designer bags just look better. That's what it is, they're better designed than many of the less expensive ones. Better materials, better look, etc. While I don't like either of these bags, if I had to choose between the two I would definitely pick the YSL. The other just looks sloppy.
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Nov 5th, 2009, 02:02 PM	#13
Blackbirdie Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,071	I think they're both a little boring, but the grey one did catch my eye first.
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