Hi all, I think I need a little help here deciding whether I should keep my alma bb or not.
I purchased the alma bb in damier ebene a few days ago from the LV online store, thinking it is a versatile bag and it is a classic from LV worth getting. However, upon receiving the bag and trying it on, there are a few things I am not sure about the bag:
1. the strap is a bit long for me to wear as a shoulder bag (it sits below my hip). Cross-body is ok, the top of the bag sits at my hip. I am 155cm for reference, so I am short. the strap is not adjustable, so if I want to wear as a shoulder bag, I would either need to get an adjustable strap or wear heels to make myself taller.
2. when the strap is attached to the two rings on the handles and then worn cross-body, the handles lift upwards a little. So the handles don't sit flat against the bag. However, when looking at other people's modelling shots with this bag, I don't seem to notice this issue?
now in terms of my lifestyle - I usually don't carry a lot with me. my usual items are ZCP, key pouch, a small card holder, a lipstick and my Samsung galaxy. So the alma bb is definitely big enough to hold all my items. I also love to shoulder and cross-body carry. I don't like hand-held... however, I notice the alma bb looks cutest when hand-held or on the crook of the arm.
If I am exchanging, I am thinking about the speedy b 25 in damier ebene. i think speedy b 25 is a classic. but noting that i don't carry a lot, is this the right bag for me? or should i get this just because it is a classic/investment piece?
my current lv bag collection is mainly small handbags - pochette metis in empriente noir, favourite mm in mono, saint Mitchel in mono/black epi and croisette in damier azur. my other non-lv bags are also small/mini sized. I don't have any big bags that can fit notebook/laptops/umbrella etc., mainly I don't need to on a day-to-day basis.
So in summary, what is your experience with alma bb in terms of versatility, comfort level and functionality when wearing cross-body/shoulder carry? Should i keep it? and if exchanging, should i go for speedy b 25, or is there other options that are better given my collection/lifestyle?
Thanks so much for reading my long post and appreciate any comments/suggestions.
I purchased the alma bb in damier ebene a few days ago from the LV online store, thinking it is a versatile bag and it is a classic from LV worth getting. However, upon receiving the bag and trying it on, there are a few things I am not sure about the bag:
1. the strap is a bit long for me to wear as a shoulder bag (it sits below my hip). Cross-body is ok, the top of the bag sits at my hip. I am 155cm for reference, so I am short. the strap is not adjustable, so if I want to wear as a shoulder bag, I would either need to get an adjustable strap or wear heels to make myself taller.
2. when the strap is attached to the two rings on the handles and then worn cross-body, the handles lift upwards a little. So the handles don't sit flat against the bag. However, when looking at other people's modelling shots with this bag, I don't seem to notice this issue?
now in terms of my lifestyle - I usually don't carry a lot with me. my usual items are ZCP, key pouch, a small card holder, a lipstick and my Samsung galaxy. So the alma bb is definitely big enough to hold all my items. I also love to shoulder and cross-body carry. I don't like hand-held... however, I notice the alma bb looks cutest when hand-held or on the crook of the arm.
If I am exchanging, I am thinking about the speedy b 25 in damier ebene. i think speedy b 25 is a classic. but noting that i don't carry a lot, is this the right bag for me? or should i get this just because it is a classic/investment piece?
my current lv bag collection is mainly small handbags - pochette metis in empriente noir, favourite mm in mono, saint Mitchel in mono/black epi and croisette in damier azur. my other non-lv bags are also small/mini sized. I don't have any big bags that can fit notebook/laptops/umbrella etc., mainly I don't need to on a day-to-day basis.
So in summary, what is your experience with alma bb in terms of versatility, comfort level and functionality when wearing cross-body/shoulder carry? Should i keep it? and if exchanging, should i go for speedy b 25, or is there other options that are better given my collection/lifestyle?
Thanks so much for reading my long post and appreciate any comments/suggestions.