Does Coach look better in Real life?

[Icecaramellatte]

I couldn't think of the right title for this thread. Does anyone else have the experience of seeing a Coach item in the store, catalog or online and not really caring for it, only to see the same item carried by a person (in real life) and think it's fabulous? This happens to me all the time. I've seen the signature stripe on this board, in the store, online, and I wasn't wowed by it. But on Friday I saw someone getting on the bus with it and I did a double take. I thought, "Boy, that looks great!" It was a small tote in the khaki/gold I think.

Am I the only one?

 

[noshoepolish]

Yes. There are some bags that look alot better IRL. That's why I don't buy before I see.

 

[kallison]

yes. there are LOTS of bags you just gotta see irl- you need to try them on and fondle the leather (not that i've done that...). i think almost everyone on here feels a littled WOWed by the punch irl (and definately the gold-it's gorgeous!)

and, on the reverse side, some bags you LOVE online don't hold up to expectations in the store (like a few people are feeling with the new lilac hobo).

 

[MittenedThings]

Yup, very true. Unfortunately, there are also bags that look great online and were a little disappointing in person...

 

[MittenedThings]

(ugh it's the saddest thing. i was wow'ed by your pictures kallison, but when i saw the punch mini skinny in real life, I was actually a little let down.)

 

[superstar]

yes, happens to me all the time.

 

[Stophle]

There's something to seeing it put into use, and worn by a person. Bags look different when they're sitting on a shelf and not used.

 

[xikry5talix]

Yup, bags don't look the same online. I also need to see the bag in real life first. The carly let me down IRL. :[

 

[willowsmom]

Definitely! When I first saw the whiskey, I was kind of "eh" about it. Then I saw someone with a whiskey ali and I loved the color - it looked so much better being "used" than just sitting there . . .

Of course, this is coming from the woman who falls in love with every bag that has to be ordered b/c it's only being sold in 3 stores . . .

 

[SpoiledRotten22]

I definitely have to see a bag IRL before I know for sure if I want it. I was in lust with the camel color in the soho bags online, but when I saw them in store it went down to "strong like." And I liked the Carly online and when I saw it in Macy's, but I saw a lady one day with one and oh man...

 

[Pursegrrl]

Absolutely...Coach most always looks better IRL than online.

 

[batgirl0711]

yep. its best to go check out the store...the sig stripe let me down irl, but when i saw it in punch i def am reconsidering.

 

[Coachlover123]

I like to look at them at the store first just to make sure I love it. Sometimes I can look on eBay to see actual pics of the bag other than Coach's stock photo.

 

[photoobsessive]

and it feels even better!!!!!!!

 

[Vintage Leather]

All purses need to be loved, touched and need adventures every few times a year. Even ugly purses look better when they are cared for.