Of course, I was looking and touching, but not buying today. I hadn't planned on going anywhere, so I was in shorts, t-shirt and sandals! But... it was fun. My toddler crashed in the stroller and i ENJOYED.
This is what I found for my big arms and the "stay on the shoulder test". I was surprised at some things!
First, many will not stay on my shoulder. Nothing patent will stay on my shoulder, most double straps won't stay on my shoulder, and so many are TOOOOO short.
The ones that past the test and that I could TOTALLY see myself wearing if I had a gazillion dollars to spend on bags are these:
Jimmy Choo Calfskin Hobo - LOVELY BAG!!! and I like that it doesn't scream, "Hey, I'm a Jimmy Choo bag!!"
Botkier Bryant Large hobo. This bag feels nice and that front pocket is BIG and useful. There are two slash pockets which is GREAT! Nice, Nice bag for the price. They had it in Bronze/copper and it was GORGEOUS and felt great too.
Prada Antik Cervo Handbag... OMG gorgeous and SOOOOOOOO practical. The side pockets are so deep and hold a full 20 ozs. water bottle on each end. I'm In heaven looking and touching this bag.
I was also surprised that I liked Gryson, a LOT!!! Found that this sits very nicely on the shoulder - the bigger and the smaller one. I saw it in gray and it looked GREAT!
Then, just for the art lover in me, I loved this one Fendi bag, but I can't find it online. The tag said $3200! L Too funny... It was a big tote with some leather and some fur stuff (like pony fur, not in your face FUR) and it was all patchwork in autumn colors - gorgeous! and it fit so nicely on the shoulder... I would have to donate a lung I think though to ever buy it!
Now... do I sell everything to get one of the two expensive ones? or Settle for the Botkier. I'm TOTALLY IN LOVE with the Prada bag, but... I don't want anyone to see the Prada label because I don't want to be judged by my bag - good or bad!!! :s
This is what I found for my big arms and the "stay on the shoulder test". I was surprised at some things!
First, many will not stay on my shoulder. Nothing patent will stay on my shoulder, most double straps won't stay on my shoulder, and so many are TOOOOO short.
The ones that past the test and that I could TOTALLY see myself wearing if I had a gazillion dollars to spend on bags are these:
Jimmy Choo Calfskin Hobo - LOVELY BAG!!! and I like that it doesn't scream, "Hey, I'm a Jimmy Choo bag!!"
Botkier Bryant Large hobo. This bag feels nice and that front pocket is BIG and useful. There are two slash pockets which is GREAT! Nice, Nice bag for the price. They had it in Bronze/copper and it was GORGEOUS and felt great too.
Prada Antik Cervo Handbag... OMG gorgeous and SOOOOOOOO practical. The side pockets are so deep and hold a full 20 ozs. water bottle on each end. I'm In heaven looking and touching this bag.
I was also surprised that I liked Gryson, a LOT!!! Found that this sits very nicely on the shoulder - the bigger and the smaller one. I saw it in gray and it looked GREAT!
Then, just for the art lover in me, I loved this one Fendi bag, but I can't find it online. The tag said $3200! L Too funny... It was a big tote with some leather and some fur stuff (like pony fur, not in your face FUR) and it was all patchwork in autumn colors - gorgeous! and it fit so nicely on the shoulder... I would have to donate a lung I think though to ever buy it!
Now... do I sell everything to get one of the two expensive ones? or Settle for the Botkier. I'm TOTALLY IN LOVE with the Prada bag, but... I don't want anyone to see the Prada label because I don't want to be judged by my bag - good or bad!!! :s