I usually dress tailored, I was just feeling lazy and the the weather was cold and I couldn't justify getting dressed just to take DS2 to boxing class. I know you're right, it never bothered me before. [emoji254]
Do You Prefer Size 30 or 35 Birkin?
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I usually dress tailored, I was just feeling lazy and the the weather was cold and I couldn't justify getting dressed just to take DS2 to boxing class. I know you're right, it never bothered me before. [emoji254]
I’m like you on the curvier side and we are same height. The 35 fits my proportions better but then I see women carry 30s and think I want it. Then I think back to Jane Birkin and remember that the original purpose of the bag was to carry stuff so closer to tote versus a handbag. That said, choose what suits you best.
35 always...
I tried a 30 on recommendation of my SA (I'm 5'3" and petite) but it looked just 'meh' to my eye..
its a matter of personal preference.
I tried a 30 on recommendation of my SA (I'm 5'3" and petite) but it looked just 'meh' to my eye..
its a matter of personal preference.
5'2", petite build. Have owned B35s and B30s, and given how little I carry in my purse, I definitely prefer the 30cm. I can fit all of my essentials (phone, keys, wallet), and a puffer (gotta layer up in San Francisco) in a 30cm, and still have some room to spare. Also, oversized bags have never been my personal preference, and I felt the B35 looked a bit big on me.
Oh you’re so me! I am your height and B35 looks much better on me than B30. I am still undecided though, as I cannot stand items rattling too much in an empty bag.
So function-wise, B30 is sensible for what I carry: roomy but not rattling around. But looks-wise, it’s absolutely B35. Still undecided….
PS: my husband thinks it’s not the height or size that determines suitability: it’s presence and charisma
. There’s a reason I keep him for so long. 
I actually prefer carrying a half empty bag where I can actually SEE and find what I'm looking for than one packed with 'stuff' because then I find myself rummaging through thinking I've lost my phone/keys/wallet/kindle etc etc but its somewhere at the bottom of other 'stuff'.Oh you’re so me! I am your height and B35 looks much better on me than B30. I am still undecided though, as I cannot stand items rattling too much in an empty bag.
So function-wise, B30 is sensible for what I carry: roomy but not rattling around. But looks-wise, it’s absolutely B35. Still undecided….
PS: my husband thinks it’s not the height or size that determines suitability: it’s presence and charisma
If you prefer the looks of the 35 then that is the one I would advise you to buy.
The proportions of the 30 looked somehow too 'boxy' to me and just a bit more like a Saint Laurent Sac de Jour than a chic slouchy Birkin.
I think of the 35 as a real 'tote' the 30 as just a top handle bag.
Truth be told I love the 40 but everyone says I'll find it too heavy-Mind you I could just carry Keys and a phone in it and hang the rest
very helpful point and perspective! I already have a K32 which size-wise is close to B30 and function-wise a top handle bag. I keep this in mind. Thank you!
B35 all the way!
I think it’s the most classic size. It has the best looking proportions. In my opinion, it doesn’t matter what your figure is because I look at it as more of a utility bag where function meets form on another level. Sometimes when I have conversations about people whether the size of their birkin 35 looks good on them, I just tell them that Kourtney Kardashian looks just as good in her birkin 35 as Alessandra Ambrosio looks in her birkin 35
I think it’s the most classic size. It has the best looking proportions. In my opinion, it doesn’t matter what your figure is because I look at it as more of a utility bag where function meets form on another level. Sometimes when I have conversations about people whether the size of their birkin 35 looks good on them, I just tell them that Kourtney Kardashian looks just as good in her birkin 35 as Alessandra Ambrosio looks in her birkin 35
Love this!I actually prefer carrying a half empty bag where I can actually SEE and find what I'm looking for than one packed with 'stuff' because then I find myself rummaging through thinking I've lost my phone/keys/wallet/kindle etc etc but its somewhere at the bottom of other 'stuff'.
If you prefer the looks of the 35 then that is the one I would advise you to buy.
The proportions of the 30 looked somehow too 'boxy' to me and just a bit more like a Saint Laurent Sac de Jour than a chic slouchy Birkin.
I think of the 35 as a real 'tote' the 30 as just a top handle bag.
Truth be told I love the 40 but everyone says I'll find it too heavy-Mind you I could just carry Keys and a phone in it and hang the rest
I see women of all proportions carry 30 or 35 but personally feel the 35 suits me best.
For me it has less to do with the young women of today and more to do with Jane Birkin who inspired the bag and it’s purpose. I suppose I’ve always leaned towards purist who prefers the original design of most things over iterations.
I actually prefer carrying a half empty bag where I can actually SEE and find what I'm looking for than one packed with 'stuff' because then I find myself rummaging through thinking I've lost my phone/keys/wallet/kindle etc etc but its somewhere at the bottom of other 'stuff'.
If you prefer the looks of the 35 then that is the one I would advise you to buy.
The proportions of the 30 looked somehow too 'boxy' to me and just a bit more like a Saint Laurent Sac de Jour than a chic slouchy Birkin.
I think of the 35 as a real 'tote' the 30 as just a top handle bag.
Truth be told I love the 40 but everyone says I'll find it too heavy-Mind you I could just carry Keys and a phone in it and hang the rest
I totally agree with you. The Birkin was born a tote: smaller than a 35 it's too much of a handbag and not a tote to me. I also prefer the slouchy look to the boxy handbag look. I started with 40 B in the late 90's, but in time I started finding them too heavy so I opted for 35s. I really don't see myself with a 30.
I used to dislike the 30 and I still find the 25s silly looking. But somewhere along the way my SA talked me into a 30 and now I have and use more 30s than 35s. The weight difference is huge and because it's a lot easier to hump the bag around, I find I use those 30s a lot.
I recently added my first 35 in probably five years. Not because I had issues with the size, more because I have focused on Kellys, and I do have a noir chèvre 30 that's super useful. But I LOVE it! I find it a chic size and honestly the bag is not heavy IMO.
Sorry for the kick-around weekend jeans! Note: I am 5'2"/157.4 cm on a tall day and am small-boned, a Euro 32/US 00.
Sorry for the kick-around weekend jeans! Note: I am 5'2"/157.4 cm on a tall day and am small-boned, a Euro 32/US 00.