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dehlia1970 · Jun 13th, 2009, 05:11 PM

Hey, I'm about to put a Havana strap on my Wyeth tote because I don't like either of the choices....on the Wyeth - to short/too skinny/long! I'm a shoulder-bag type person so I photoshopped it and it looks great in theory.

Just wondering if anyone else has tried it IRL. Here is my photoshop pic.

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chodessa · Jun 13th, 2009, 07:08 PM

Where's the pic?
It sounds like something I might like!

skydive nikki · Jun 13th, 2009, 08:27 PM

I think it looks great. Do the original handles come off easily?

chodessa · Jun 13th, 2009, 08:49 PM

Now I see it.. I like it too.. I like it much better than the original as I don't really do crossbody.

tonij2000 · Jun 13th, 2009, 09:28 PM

Wow!

carlottalyn · Jun 13th, 2009, 11:27 PM

I think that looks amazing!!! So you're actually going to do it? Please post pics if you do!

gingeybear · Jun 13th, 2009, 11:43 PM

WOW! dehlia..That looks amazing. When I went to the Greenpoint store..I pointed out how flimsy the straps were on the Athenas, the Wythe tote and hobos..totally out of proportion and quite useless IMHO...I wish I could do this with my Wyeth Hobo..perhaps you should send this to HH with a note..because this would really be a significant improvement. I can't wait to see what it looks like IRL!

h82bl82 · Jun 14th, 2009, 08:51 AM

Oh oh, sounds to me like HH needs to start selling straps separately. I think the Wyeth looks great with the Havana strap.

dehlia1970 · Jun 14th, 2009, 09:52 AM

Originally Posted by h82bl82

Oh oh, sounds to me like HH needs to start selling straps separately. I think the Wyeth looks great with the Havana strap.

Funny, I was actually thinking of calling them to see if they would sell me just a strap!! Maybe I still have time as the Havana hasn't shipped yet - wouldn't that be great??

I know, the long skinny strap on the Wyeth just looks so odd. I'll def. post pics when this creation happens!

paelaf · Jun 14th, 2009, 12:02 PM

I wasn't into my wyeth straps at first, but after using them I've ended up liking them a lot. I think they do compliment the design and are really comfortable for crossbody wear. But if you aren't into crossbody I can see how it would bother you. It will be cool to see how this looks IRL!

Sybaryte · Jun 14th, 2009, 01:19 PM

Belen Echandia got it right on this one. I recently got a sweet deal on a Whisper To Me that came with interchangeable straps - shoulder (1 3/8" wide & padded) and cross-body (3/4" wide). Nice to have those options since a lot of women don't do cross-body, and the aesthetics are better.

[For the sake of comparison, the Havana strap is 1 1/2" wide.]

lulu3955 · Jun 14th, 2009, 02:03 PM

That looks soooo awesome! I can't wait to see pics. I think I would be more into the Tote if it had straps like that.

dehlia1970 · Jun 14th, 2009, 02:17 PM

Originally Posted by paelaf

I wasn't into my wyeth straps at first, but after using them I've ended up liking them a lot. I think they do compliment the design and are really comfortable for crossbody wear. But if you aren't into crossbody I can see how it would bother you. It will be cool to see how this looks IRL!

I tried X-body with this tote and it's just too big - maybe I'm particular (well, actually I KNOW I am very particular...)

This is the only bag I immediately fell in love with upon sight so I figure why not make into my perfect bag - my one concern is what am I going to to with a EUC. Havana bag with no strap??

Also, Wyeth owners: is this bag really heavy when filled? Thanks!

paelaf · Jun 14th, 2009, 04:17 PM

^^ well you probably won't be wearing them at the same time so it shouldn't be a problem

Are you still waiting for your wyeth to arrive? I find that it doesn't actually hold very much and therefore doesn't get very heavy. When I put my laptop in there that's about all I feel it fits comfortably.

Suzzeee · Jun 14th, 2009, 08:51 PM

Dehlia - that looks fabulous - I love it when designers offer straps that come off and extra straps - if we all request them, I'll bet HH will offer them - that's how BE and RM came to offer the optional straps - customer requests and now with RM optional straps come with a lot of the bags too!

Jun 13th, 2009, 05:11 PM	#1
dehlia1970 OP Smooth Criminal Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 112	Anybody ever switch straps? Hey, I'm about to put a Havana strap on my Wyeth tote because I don't like either of the choices....on the Wyeth - to short/too skinny/long! I'm a shoulder-bag type person so I photoshopped it and it looks great in theory. Just wondering if anyone else has tried it IRL. Here is my photoshop pic. .
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Jun 13th, 2009, 07:08 PM	#2
chodessa I'm Very Fresh Joined: Dec 2006 Location: In the closet Posts: 7,286	Where's the pic? It sounds like something I might like!
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Jun 13th, 2009, 08:49 PM	#4
chodessa I'm Very Fresh Joined: Dec 2006 Location: In the closet Posts: 7,286	Now I see it.. I like it too.. I like it much better than the original as I don't really do crossbody.
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Jun 13th, 2009, 09:28 PM	#5
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Jun 13th, 2009, 11:27 PM	#6
carlottalyn Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,186	I think that looks amazing!!! So you're actually going to do it? Please post pics if you do!
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Jun 13th, 2009, 08:27 PM	#3
skydive nikki HH hoarder Joined: Mar 2009 Location: Detroit Rock City Posts: 3,351	I think it looks great. Do the original handles come off easily?

Jun 13th, 2009, 11:43 PM	#7
gingeybear Oh woe is me! Joined: Oct 2008 Location: In HH rehab! Posts: 4,494	WOW! dehlia..That looks amazing. When I went to the Greenpoint store..I pointed out how flimsy the straps were on the Athenas, the Wythe tote and hobos..totally out of proportion and quite useless IMHO...I wish I could do this with my Wyeth Hobo..perhaps you should send this to HH with a note..because this would really be a significant improvement. I can't wait to see what it looks like IRL!
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Jun 14th, 2009, 08:51 AM	#8
h82bl82 Cindy Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Utah Posts: 4,576	Oh oh, sounds to me like HH needs to start selling straps separately. I think the Wyeth looks great with the Havana strap.
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Jun 14th, 2009, 12:02 PM	#10
paelaf Member Joined: Dec 2006 Location: NY Posts: 2,331	I wasn't into my wyeth straps at first, but after using them I've ended up liking them a lot. I think they do compliment the design and are really comfortable for crossbody wear. But if you aren't into crossbody I can see how it would bother you. It will be cool to see how this looks IRL!
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Jun 14th, 2009, 01:19 PM	#11
Sybaryte Sofa King Banned Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 3,911	Belen Echandia got it right on this one. I recently got a sweet deal on a Whisper To Me that came with interchangeable straps - shoulder (1 3/8" wide & padded) and cross-body (3/4" wide). Nice to have those options since a lot of women don't do cross-body, and the aesthetics are better. [For the sake of comparison, the Havana strap is 1 1/2" wide.]
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Jun 14th, 2009, 02:03 PM	#12
lulu3955 SHY Joined: Aug 2008 Location: MN & IT Posts: 3,159	That looks soooo awesome! I can't wait to see pics. I think I would be more into the Tote if it had straps like that.
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Jun 14th, 2009, 04:17 PM	#14
paelaf Member Joined: Dec 2006 Location: NY Posts: 2,331	^^ well you probably won't be wearing them at the same time so it shouldn't be a problem Are you still waiting for your wyeth to arrive? I find that it doesn't actually hold very much and therefore doesn't get very heavy. When I put my laptop in there that's about all I feel it fits comfortably.
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Jun 14th, 2009, 08:51 PM	#15
Suzzeee Social Media Maven Joined: Jul 2007 Location: California Posts: 6,978	Dehlia - that looks fabulous - I love it when designers offer straps that come off and extra straps - if we all request them, I'll bet HH will offer them - that's how BE and RM came to offer the optional straps - customer requests and now with RM optional straps come with a lot of the bags too!
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