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mzri · Aug 16th, 2009, 11:26 AM

Hi Everyone! I am 24 and am completely over logo bags. So my next purchase (which I'd like to make in the next few weeks) will be something classic that I can wear forever, and I am deciding between a oversize ysl muse in black leather or the ysl hobo (in the textured black leather, not the patent). I am 5'10 so I won't look strange with a large bag. Perhaps someone can suggest something else, but I'd like to stay under 1500 before tax. Thanks in advance ladies

jumalca · Aug 16th, 2009, 12:06 PM

Muse

moshi_moshi · Aug 16th, 2009, 12:10 PM

^^I 2nd the muse

Cosmopolitan · Aug 16th, 2009, 12:22 PM

Hobo because it's more fresh and modern. The Muse especially oversize is starting to look a bit dated IMO. The hobo would look great on someone your age and height and it's a very classic shape.

randr21 · Aug 16th, 2009, 07:43 PM

my vote is for the hobo. that style is a classic shoulder bag style, and so easier to get in and out of than a muse.

enciell · Aug 16th, 2009, 08:03 PM

I feel the same as Cosmopolitan. Hobo looks chic and should be very easy to use.

moshi_moshi · Aug 16th, 2009, 08:07 PM

i would have said the hobo style if it had a zipper closure.... the fact that it is open is such a deal breaker for me. it's a shame too because it's such a gorgeous bag... so really i should say, if the openness of it doesn't bother you go with the hobo!

chic02latz · Aug 16th, 2009, 08:17 PM

another vote for the hobo! if you want the muse, i'd go with the large instead of the OS... good luck! and pls let us know what you decide

!

littlerock · Aug 16th, 2009, 08:37 PM

I vote for the Muse. Sure it is an older style and may not be the "it" bag anymore but I still find it to be beautiful and one of the more classic looking bags on the market. I don't think the muse will ever go out of style.

I just got one and I am absolutely head over heels in LOVE with it!

mzri · Aug 16th, 2009, 09:44 PM

Great points everyone. I've been in love with the muse for such a long time, but the hobo is so incognito (I love that it doesn't have any telltale designer markings). I am slightly bothered by the opening, to be honest. Tomorrow after work I plan to go try the bags on in person. Hopefully my decision will be easier. Thank you all so much for your wonderful feedback and I will let you know which one I ended up getting.

shazam · Aug 16th, 2009, 10:00 PM

I hope trying on the bags helps! My opinion would be to go with the OS Muse because I think it's simply migrated into a classic but you may find the hobo suits your needs better. Good luck with the decision!

ssc0619 · Aug 16th, 2009, 11:04 PM

I would get the muse, but not the o/s. I think the large is more classic.

mzri · Sep 19th, 2009, 02:55 PM

Well the Roady is definitely out. It's huge and way too unstructured, it reminds me of the gucci horsebit hobo (which I own and dred carrying; it is a chore to get anything out of that bag) Also the handle would be the death of me as it doesn't look like it would go over a coat too well. So I'm going with a muse. BUT now I can't decide between large and oversize! The oversized muse doesn't look weird on me at all because of my height and body type. I'm afraid the large would look stuffed it I put too much crap in it. For the price difference and the extra space I'm thinking the oversize. Now I can't decide between the leather and the patent. I'm leaning toward the leather because it seems more timeless.

mzri · Oct 3rd, 2009, 04:50 PM

Ended up with the leather oversize muse... I can't stop staring at it. Thank you so much for your help with my decision ladies. I'd upload pics but I don't think anyone on this forum will be too excited by my black muse lol! I am now giving serious consideration to a navy easy bag...

xColettex · Oct 3rd, 2009, 05:56 PM

Congrats!!!!! I love this bag, I think it's just GORGEOUS without having an in-your-face logo. If you're up to it I'm sure all of us would love to see modeling pics! Must be nice being so tall

. Where did you buy it? Enjoy!!

Aug 16th, 2009, 11:26 AM	#1
mzri OP Member Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 7	Deciding between the muse and the ysl hobo Help Please Hi Everyone! I am 24 and am completely over logo bags. So my next purchase (which I'd like to make in the next few weeks) will be something classic that I can wear forever, and I am deciding between a oversize ysl muse in black leather or the ysl hobo (in the textured black leather, not the patent). I am 5'10 so I won't look strange with a large bag. Perhaps someone can suggest something else, but I'd like to stay under 1500 before tax. Thanks in advance ladies
mzri OP Member Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 7

Aug 16th, 2009, 12:06 PM	#2
jumalca Member Joined: May 2008 Posts: 105	Muse
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Aug 16th, 2009, 12:10 PM	#3
moshi_moshi OMG Shoez! Joined: Jun 2007 Location: NJ/PA Posts: 4,053	^^I 2nd the muse
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Aug 16th, 2009, 12:22 PM	#4
Cosmopolitan YSL MOD Joined: May 2006 Posts: 5,470	Hobo because it's more fresh and modern. The Muse especially oversize is starting to look a bit dated IMO. The hobo would look great on someone your age and height and it's a very classic shape.
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Aug 16th, 2009, 07:43 PM	#5
randr21 Anita Blake Fan Joined: May 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 2,459	my vote is for the hobo. that style is a classic shoulder bag style, and so easier to get in and out of than a muse.
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Aug 16th, 2009, 08:03 PM	#6
enciell Member Joined: Jun 2008 Location: magic land Posts: 1,040	I feel the same as Cosmopolitan. Hobo looks chic and should be very easy to use.

Aug 16th, 2009, 08:07 PM	#7
moshi_moshi OMG Shoez! Joined: Jun 2007 Location: NJ/PA Posts: 4,053	i would have said the hobo style if it had a zipper closure.... the fact that it is open is such a deal breaker for me. it's a shame too because it's such a gorgeous bag... so really i should say, if the openness of it doesn't bother you go with the hobo!
	__________________ Officially BANNED newest member of the CCLO as of November 4th, 2009 My CL Collection Thread Bag Wishlist: YSL Zipper Trim Easy (on sale), LV Cerises Speedy 25, LV Croissant GM Shoe Wishlist: CL Poseidon 120 (aqua/lavender), CL Hyper/Very Prive (lavender patent)

Aug 16th, 2009, 08:17 PM	#8
chic02latz Member Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 903	another vote for the hobo! if you want the muse, i'd go with the large instead of the OS... good luck! and pls let us know what you decide !
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Aug 16th, 2009, 08:37 PM	#9
littlerock RM & Treesje Mod Joined: Apr 2007 Location: East Coast Posts: 7,962	I vote for the Muse. Sure it is an older style and may not be the "it" bag anymore but I still find it to be beautiful and one of the more classic looking bags on the market. I don't think the muse will ever go out of style. I just got one and I am absolutely head over heels in LOVE with it!
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Aug 16th, 2009, 09:44 PM	#10
mzri OP Member Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 7	Great points everyone. I've been in love with the muse for such a long time, but the hobo is so incognito (I love that it doesn't have any telltale designer markings). I am slightly bothered by the opening, to be honest. Tomorrow after work I plan to go try the bags on in person. Hopefully my decision will be easier. Thank you all so much for your wonderful feedback and I will let you know which one I ended up getting.
mzri OP Member Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 7

Aug 16th, 2009, 10:00 PM	#11
shazam Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,228	I hope trying on the bags helps! My opinion would be to go with the OS Muse because I think it's simply migrated into a classic but you may find the hobo suits your needs better. Good luck with the decision!
shazam Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,228

Aug 16th, 2009, 11:04 PM	#12
ssc0619 Some 'Splainin to Do Joined: Mar 2009 Location: New York Posts: 6,038	I would get the muse, but not the o/s. I think the large is more classic.

Sep 19th, 2009, 02:55 PM	#13
mzri OP Member Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 7	Well the Roady is definitely out. It's huge and way too unstructured, it reminds me of the gucci horsebit hobo (which I own and dred carrying; it is a chore to get anything out of that bag) Also the handle would be the death of me as it doesn't look like it would go over a coat too well. So I'm going with a muse. BUT now I can't decide between large and oversize! The oversized muse doesn't look weird on me at all because of my height and body type. I'm afraid the large would look stuffed it I put too much crap in it. For the price difference and the extra space I'm thinking the oversize. Now I can't decide between the leather and the patent. I'm leaning toward the leather because it seems more timeless.
mzri OP Member Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 7

Oct 3rd, 2009, 04:50 PM	#14
mzri OP Member Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 7	Ended up with the leather oversize muse... I can't stop staring at it. Thank you so much for your help with my decision ladies. I'd upload pics but I don't think anyone on this forum will be too excited by my black muse lol! I am now giving serious consideration to a navy easy bag...
mzri OP Member Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 7

Oct 3rd, 2009, 05:56 PM	#15
xColettex Unicorn Princess.lol Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 28	Congrats!!!!! I love this bag, I think it's just GORGEOUS without having an in-your-face logo. If you're up to it I'm sure all of us would love to see modeling pics! Must be nice being so tall . Where did you buy it? Enjoy!!

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