My next Coach purchase-advice please!

sweetmelissa

sweetmelissa

But it was on sale!
Mar 9, 2007
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#1
So I think I'm going to buy a large Soho flap bag soon. Well, as soon as I can find one in my price range on ebay anyway. Oh well, what can you do when you are on a limited budget? lol. Anyway, I :heart: this bag in all the pictures I've seen and the ones I've seen irl at the boutique. I showed dh a picture and even he likes it. So, its pretty much a go BUT....I have a few questions for you experts. Does anyone own this bag and if so, is there anything that you don't like about it? Is it roomy?

Also, I've seen a couple different bags that are relatively similar in design but just from different seasons I guess? I've been seeing a lot of style #10192 on ebay but then there is also #9248 and I think I recall the most current style being a different number also. Anyone know any major differences in these bags? Is there one style I should look for over another?

And finally...what color? I'm leaning toward black or brown since I plan to carry this bag as my "basic" bag for now. I think maybe black since I tend to wear black shoes more but dh likes the brown better. And if brown...what kind of brown? Mahogany? Saddle?

All opinions and advice greatly appreciated!!
 
#2
I have this bag in black. It holds quite a bit but I guess it just depends on what all you carry. Its not real wide though. I dont think you could get one of the cosmetic cases in there and have room for anything else. What do you normally carry?? Its a great bag! Very stylish. Looks great with jeans or a dress.
 
#3
I have this one
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its fairly roomy...but I don't use it as an "everyday" bag... I have to use a slim wallet because it isnt very wide...but other than that its a great bag...and very comfortable when worn over the shoulder since the strap is adjustable
 
#5
Thanks everyone! Right now I have in my bag: small "magic wallet" from JCrew (just holds credit cards really). Another thin wallet with some random gift cards in it. Small photo album of baby pics, small devotional book, a pen, a pencil, envelope of coupons, cell phone, dh's checkbook, my checkbook, maybe a lipstick, and I think that's about it. Right now I'm using the Rambler's Legacy which is ok with all that stuff but it is a tight fit and I'd like something just a little bigger.

I also need to get a wallet which I'll probably do when I go to the outlets. Thanks again for the advice! :smile:
 
#6
check out TJ Maxx. i got a soho double pocket flap for a lil over 150 and it reatailed for around 298-ish. its very roomy and can hold a lot. usually i just use my small flap because it really holds everything i need it to.
 
#7
I carry the large soho flap as my main purse - but that may change when I get the large carly next month! It is roomy enough to carry all the essentials. You'll love it. I have the mohogony one in kahki signature that is currently available on the coach website.
 
#8
batgirl0711 said:
check out TJ Maxx. i got a soho double pocket flap for a lil over 150 and it reatailed for around 298-ish. its very roomy and can hold a lot. usually i just use my small flap because it really holds everything i need it to.
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Cindy,
When did you get the Soho Flap at TJ Maxx...recently? Do you have any pics of your bag?? I'd love to see what I'm looking for - I looked at TJMAxx 2 weeks ago and only saw the little flower demis.
Thanks.
 
#9
Purse-O-Nality said:
Cindy,
When did you get the Soho Flap at TJ Maxx...recently? Do you have any pics of your bag?? I'd love to see what I'm looking for - I looked at TJMAxx 2 weeks ago and only saw the little flower demis.
Thanks.
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I've been haunting TJMaxx and Marshalls too but all I've seen lately are the bumblebee bags, poppy bags, and a large pleated leather white bag. But I'll keep trying!
 
#11
shoulderbabies said:
I carry the large soho flap as my main purse - but that may change when I get the large carly next month! It is roomy enough to carry all the essentials. You'll love it. I have the mohogony one in kahki signature that is currently available on the coach website.
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How funny, we have such similar taste. The two bags I'm dying over are the Soho flap and the Carly. It'll be ages before I own a Carly but I can still dream and :drool: right?

I think I'm going to go with black since I tend to wear black more often. BUT dh likes Saddle so I'll keep that one on my wishlist and maybe I'll score a good deal on ebay or at the outlets one day. Yeah-when you can't chose a color the obvious choice is just to get both right? :P
 
#12
I have style #9248 in brown. Last time I was at the outlet (Aug I think?) they had them in dark brown ..probably the mahogany color (versus the lighter brown I have). I think from your description you might be able to fit everything in it. I know it is jam packed when I carry all of my everyday stuff.

As far as the difference goes, from my style (which I bought in an outlet in 2005) to the newer one, I think the handle is the only difference. oh and color choices too. One other thing that might be different is that in my bag, I have a pocket behind the zipper pocket inside. On the coach.com listing for the newer one, I don't see that pocket mentioned.

I see that you are in S. Jersey. If you ever go to the Lancaster, PA outlet, that is where I saw them in Aug. I think they were roughly $165, probably even less now.
 
#13
jewelebeanie said:
I have style #9248 in brown. Last time I was at the outlet (Aug I think?) they had them in dark brown ..probably the mahogany color (versus the lighter brown I have). I think from your description you might be able to fit everything in it. I know it is jam packed when I carry all of my everyday stuff.

As far as the difference goes, from my style (which I bought in an outlet in 2005) to the newer one, I think the handle is the only difference. oh and color choices too. One other thing that might be different is that in my bag, I have a pocket behind the zipper pocket inside. On the coach.com listing for the newer one, I don't see that pocket mentioned.

I see that you are in S. Jersey. If you ever go to the Lancaster, PA outlet, that is where I saw them in Aug. I think they were roughly $165, probably even less now.
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Ty Julie :smile: Dh has promised to take me to the outlet if I lose 30 pounds and I know I won't get there any other way right now, lol. So I'm working on that. Hopefully, there will be some when I get there in a couple months.
 
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