2.5 YEAR WEAR AND TEAR UPDATE!
So I purchased the Full Sized Adele Wallet with the Fuchsia interior in August 2015, (I posted in this thread way back then too) and I used this wallet from August 2015 consistently until June 2017 when I downsized to the Zippy Coin Purse when I bought a smaller LV, so my Adele Wallet had 23 months continuous use.
After around 6 months of no use I have just pulled my Adele out of Storage to use with my new Pochette Metis
(It just fits in the centre compartment) So I have decided to show how it has worn as I have used this wallet to death!
PRICE: When I initially purchased this wallet I paid £265 for the item and ordered it over the phone directly from Harrods as it wasn't even uploaded on the UK website yet! Looking now the full sized Adele has increased to £355 in two years.
CARD SLOTS: I have used this wallet to the full and have doubled up on my card slots sometimes in some of the slots where needed (Didn't bother me as I fully intended to use this item to the full) Over time the card slots have become looser - as to be expected with any wallet in my opinion. Due to how the wallet is made when the wallet is closed technically the cards are upside down, so due to gravity naturally they may sometimes slide out slightly. This hasn't been a major issue for me personally and if they do slide out it has only been half a cm or less - so when I open the wallet out flat for use I just re adjust if necessary. Takes less than two seconds max.
WEAR: Whilst I do look after all of my luxury items I do always use them fully and not baby them, due to this I do have some wear on my wallet but nothing extensive. I have noticed some 'lifting' on the glazing of one of the corners, this is probably due to me banging my wallet on this corner consistently or the continuous opening and closing of my wallet - however this is only on one side not both. Also on the long leather tabs to open the zippered compartments on one of them there is wrinkling, this once again is down to me probably haha - for example throwing my wallet in my bag and the leather tab being bent. I will include photos of the wallet down below
Over all this wallet has been loved and definitely was a good purchase, I would recommend this wallet if you are thinking of purchasing! If you think the card slots will annoy you maybe have a look in store first, however for me the cards don't move enough for it to be an issue - even after two years of use.
**Apologies for the crappy warm lighting, its night currently so no natural light unfortunately
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