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annie9999 · Oct 10th, 2009, 08:15 AM

went to Saks yesterday and tried a maxi veneta and to my surprise i loved it. question- is it too big? i love big bags but is this just too big for someone who is only 5'4".

i was never attracted to the veneta- will this be an impulse purchase that i'll regret later or a welcome addition to my bv family?

i know these are all personal decisions but what do those who own maxi veneta's think and those who decided against maxi veneta's- what made your decision? anyone else, what are your thoughts on this great bag?

thanks for your help.

doloresmia · Oct 10th, 2009, 09:00 AM

hey annie i tried maxi but it looked ridiculous on me. however, i think it might have looked better smooshy, KWIM?

i am 5 1.

there are pix of one of our other tPFers who is my height rocking the maxi. i think it just depends on your comfort level.

LT bag lady · Oct 10th, 2009, 09:10 AM

Annie, I got a Maxi last year and it looked awful on me, I'm 5'4". Luckily I was able to return it and find one in a Large.

My advise, go back to Saks, put your stuff into the bag and try it on again, take you time and decide if you really think it's a look you like. Keep in mind you do have at least 30 days or is it 60 at Saks, to return if change your mind before you have used it.
Good luck!

Juda · Oct 10th, 2009, 09:13 AM

Same here, maxi is too big on me but large is my favorite BV style along with cabats.

mundodabolsa · Oct 10th, 2009, 09:15 AM

I'm just 5ft and I LOVE LOVE LOVE my maxi veneta, it's all just a matter if it fits your style or not

plus it's so drapey and molds to your body that it doesn't come across as that huge of a bag to me

kroquet · Oct 10th, 2009, 09:17 AM

I tried the Maxi, too and loved it, but I am almost 5'8". I also kept in mind the softening and draping with use and weight. Just take your time and decide. Good idea to put your things in one at the store.

What color are you thinking??

ssc0619 · Oct 10th, 2009, 09:19 AM

I think it can go either way--it really depends on what you like when you look in the mirror. I am 5 ft 5 and when I look in the mirror it looks big to me. I have a friend who tried one on with me and she is 5 ft 3 and I thought it looked fabulous on her!

lol...I think one of the differences was when I tried it on I was like ..."oh, is this too big? I'm not sure.....does it make me look fat? what do you think?". She tried it on and it was "look at me, how hot is this bag?!! How hot do I look?"

Bichon lover bought the maxi tiger veneta and I don't think she is more than 5 ft 6 (bl---you out there?) and it looks rockin' on her. Let me see if I can find her pic.

Juda · Oct 10th, 2009, 09:24 AM

annie - you should join the Venetas fan club

ssc0619 · Oct 10th, 2009, 09:29 AM

For some reason I couldn't copy Bichon Lover's picture, but here it is in her reveal thread...post #1. It also looks like the bag had not started to slouch at that point. That makes it even look better.

My First BV's are Fraternal not Identical Twins!!

kroquet · Oct 10th, 2009, 09:32 AM

I think big bags make my butt look smaller. Hey, I'll take any help I can get.

MarvelGirl · Oct 10th, 2009, 11:38 AM

^^LOL! That is a good one, girlie! I have a Maxi Veneta in Nero and LOVE it to pieces. I tend to use it when I am traveling for business or when running errands and needing to carry tons with me and it hits it out of the ball park everytime. It has become very slouchy and drapes very seductively against the body. Women and men compliment me on this bag! It is a definite must as far as I am concerned.

I am tall too (5'9") so big bags are not an issue. I also have medium and large venetas and a cabat but this bag is my no-brainer go to bag for sure. Good Luck!

annie9999 · Oct 10th, 2009, 12:24 PM

thanks everyone- i think i will go and try the large for comparison. i was thinking of elephant or ash.

Juda- it's funny, i was never attracted to the veneta for myself but now i can't stop thinking about it. do you still use your veneta's?

Marvelgirl- what makes this your go to bag over the cabat?

i usually am attracted to two handled tote type bags. this seems so comfortable. i hope i can get to Saks today-

annie9999 · Oct 10th, 2009, 01:23 PM

does the veneta's lack of structure bother anyone?

kroquet · Oct 10th, 2009, 01:25 PM

No, that's what I love about it. It drapes to your body.

Honestly, I think the Veneta looks better on me that the Cabat, even though I really want one. The look of the Veneta is just so effortless.

SCL · Oct 10th, 2009, 01:38 PM

Love the maxi! Ask about Saks Friends and Family event next week (20% off, I think). Not sure if BV is included.

Oct 10th, 2009, 08:15 AM	#1
annie9999 OP Member Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,700	i fell in love with a maxi veneta went to Saks yesterday and tried a maxi veneta and to my surprise i loved it. question- is it too big? i love big bags but is this just too big for someone who is only 5'4". i was never attracted to the veneta- will this be an impulse purchase that i'll regret later or a welcome addition to my bv family? i know these are all personal decisions but what do those who own maxi veneta's think and those who decided against maxi veneta's- what made your decision? anyone else, what are your thoughts on this great bag? thanks for your help.
annie9999 OP Member Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,700

Oct 10th, 2009, 09:00 AM	#2
doloresmia Member Joined: May 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 7,516	hey annie i tried maxi but it looked ridiculous on me. however, i think it might have looked better smooshy, KWIM? i am 5 1. there are pix of one of our other tPFers who is my height rocking the maxi. i think it just depends on your comfort level.
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Oct 10th, 2009, 09:10 AM	#3
LT bag lady Another addict Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Too close to NYC Posts: 4,438	Annie, I got a Maxi last year and it looked awful on me, I'm 5'4". Luckily I was able to return it and find one in a Large. My advise, go back to Saks, put your stuff into the bag and try it on again, take you time and decide if you really think it's a look you like. Keep in mind you do have at least 30 days or is it 60 at Saks, to return if change your mind before you have used it. Good luck!
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Oct 10th, 2009, 09:13 AM	#4
Juda Member Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 954	Same here, maxi is too big on me but large is my favorite BV style along with cabats.
Juda Member Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 954

Oct 10th, 2009, 09:17 AM	#6
kroquet Menopausal M. O. B. Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 9,471	I tried the Maxi, too and loved it, but I am almost 5'8". I also kept in mind the softening and draping with use and weight. Just take your time and decide. Good idea to put your things in one at the store. What color are you thinking??
	__________________ Current Wishlist - Mulberry Alexa in Oak!!!

Oct 10th, 2009, 09:15 AM	#5
mundodabolsa Member Joined: Mar 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 1,393	I'm just 5ft and I LOVE LOVE LOVE my maxi veneta, it's all just a matter if it fits your style or not plus it's so drapey and molds to your body that it doesn't come across as that huge of a bag to me

Oct 10th, 2009, 09:19 AM	#7
ssc0619 Some 'Splainin to Do Joined: Mar 2009 Location: New York Posts: 5,955	I think it can go either way--it really depends on what you like when you look in the mirror. I am 5 ft 5 and when I look in the mirror it looks big to me. I have a friend who tried one on with me and she is 5 ft 3 and I thought it looked fabulous on her! lol...I think one of the differences was when I tried it on I was like ..."oh, is this too big? I'm not sure.....does it make me look fat? what do you think?". She tried it on and it was "look at me, how hot is this bag?!! How hot do I look?" Bichon lover bought the maxi tiger veneta and I don't think she is more than 5 ft 6 (bl---you out there?) and it looks rockin' on her. Let me see if I can find her pic.

Oct 10th, 2009, 09:24 AM	#8
Juda Member Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 954	annie - you should join the Venetas fan club
Juda Member Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 954

Oct 10th, 2009, 09:29 AM	#9
ssc0619 Some 'Splainin to Do Joined: Mar 2009 Location: New York Posts: 5,955	For some reason I couldn't copy Bichon Lover's picture, but here it is in her reveal thread...post #1. It also looks like the bag had not started to slouch at that point. That makes it even look better. My First BV's are Fraternal not Identical Twins!!

Oct 10th, 2009, 09:32 AM	#10
kroquet Menopausal M. O. B. Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 9,471	I think big bags make my butt look smaller. Hey, I'll take any help I can get.
	__________________ Current Wishlist - Mulberry Alexa in Oak!!!

Oct 10th, 2009, 11:38 AM	#11
MarvelGirl Sadie, Married Lady Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 859	^^LOL! That is a good one, girlie! I have a Maxi Veneta in Nero and LOVE it to pieces. I tend to use it when I am traveling for business or when running errands and needing to carry tons with me and it hits it out of the ball park everytime. It has become very slouchy and drapes very seductively against the body. Women and men compliment me on this bag! It is a definite must as far as I am concerned. I am tall too (5'9") so big bags are not an issue. I also have medium and large venetas and a cabat but this bag is my no-brainer go to bag for sure. Good Luck!
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Oct 10th, 2009, 12:24 PM	#12
annie9999 OP Member Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,700	thanks everyone- i think i will go and try the large for comparison. i was thinking of elephant or ash. Juda- it's funny, i was never attracted to the veneta for myself but now i can't stop thinking about it. do you still use your veneta's? Marvelgirl- what makes this your go to bag over the cabat? i usually am attracted to two handled tote type bags. this seems so comfortable. i hope i can get to Saks today-
annie9999 OP Member Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,700

Oct 10th, 2009, 01:23 PM	#13
annie9999 OP Member Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,700	does the veneta's lack of structure bother anyone?
annie9999 OP Member Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,700

Oct 10th, 2009, 01:25 PM	#14
kroquet Menopausal M. O. B. Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 9,471	No, that's what I love about it. It drapes to your body. Honestly, I think the Veneta looks better on me that the Cabat, even though I really want one. The look of the Veneta is just so effortless.
	__________________ Current Wishlist - Mulberry Alexa in Oak!!!

Oct 10th, 2009, 01:38 PM	#15
SCL Member Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 8,034	Love the maxi! Ask about Saks Friends and Family event next week (20% off, I think). Not sure if BV is included.
SCL Member Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 8,034	__________________

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