Please help with picking a summer vacation tote bag.

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#1
Hi everyone,


I need some help from the dooneynistas here. I am going for a week vacation soon and flying there. I am looking for a good deal on a tote bag on Ilovedooney. I would like to get leather tote bag. I am drawn to tan, orange and pink colors. I am a shorty 5" so have to keep the portions and weight of the bag.


Which Dooney Tote bag do you use for travel or summer? I would love to hear what your pick would be from the current sales on ILD. Thanks for your help!


DianaP


What do you think about the Pebble Grain Charleston Tangerine? I recently purchased the drawstring Montecito bag however I think it would get scratched up tossing it around all week.
 

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#2
The Charleston is a nice bag and a good size...not too big. I had a Charleston in taupe a couple of years ago and I enjoyed the functionality.

For travel I might consider one of the nice nylon totes since they are sturdy and very lightweight. Good luck!
 
#3
For travel I'd recommend a coated cotton tote! They are very light weight and easy to care.

I'd recommend something like this one
http://www.ilovedooney.com/stoningt...-style-tote#start=29&cgid=ild-bags-style-tote

or this one
http://www.ilovedooney.com/gretta-s...#start=3&cgid=ild-bags-collection-collection4

or this one
http://www.ilovedooney.com/eva-larg...#start=1&cgid=ild-bags-collection-collection3

Or a saffiano bag since they are also very easy care and light weight
http://www.ilovedooney.com/saffiano...#start=2&cgid=ild-bags-collection-collection6
 
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MiaBorsa said:
The Charleston is a nice bag and a good size...not too big. I had a Charleston in taupe a couple of years ago and I enjoyed the functionality.

For travel I might consider one of the nice nylon totes since they are sturdy and very lightweight. Good luck!
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MaryBel said:
For travel I'd recommend a coated cotton tote! They are very light weight and easy to care.

I'd recommend something like this one
http://www.ilovedooney.com/stoningt...-style-tote#start=29&cgid=ild-bags-style-tote

or this one
http://www.ilovedooney.com/gretta-s...#start=3&cgid=ild-bags-collection-collection4

or this one
http://www.ilovedooney.com/eva-larg...#start=1&cgid=ild-bags-collection-collection3

Or a saffiano bag since they are also very easy care and light weight
http://www.ilovedooney.com/saffiano...#start=2&cgid=ild-bags-collection-collection6
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Thanks for helping :smile:
 
#6
Look at all the measurements of the bags you are considering. Some of the totes have very narrow bottoms. I think for travel you want a wider bottom so you have more room in the handbag. I think a 6" bottom base would be ideal to keep the bag in a modest size. Anything smaller would limit what you could put into the bag. I wouldn't mind an 8" base for a tote for travel.
 
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lavenderjunkie said:
Look at all the measurements of the bags you are considering. Some of the totes have very narrow bottoms. I think for travel you want a wider bottom so you have more room in the handbag. I think a 6" bottom base would be ideal to keep the bag in a modest size. Anything smaller would limit what you could put into the bag. I wouldn't mind an 8" base for a tote for travel.
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Hello, Your correct about the size since I want to load it up for a carry on. I will also use a cross body. I am leaning towards a Nylon bag since this will be light and roomy. Thanks for your response.
DianaP
 
#10
I have the Charleston tote in this exact color and I absolutely love it. Like you, I like carrying a tote but also like to have a cross body bag. I'm a little OCD about my bags matching so I have the Davis Tassel Tote in nylon and the Nylon cross body both in Tmoro Brown
 

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#12
I would use my Claremont Dover Tote... I think it's perfect for travel and very carefree.

Great to throw over the shoulder and under the seat on the plane. It has a center divider that can be used to separate your snacks and book, etc.

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#13
OMG, I came THIS CLOSE to buying a black/saddle Charleston in Macy's today. :cray: That bag just looked so gorgeous sitting on the display. Of course, there were no sales going on so I dragged myself away. :lol:
 
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