Am I the only one who doesn’t use my Kelly 28 Sellier?

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#16
Thanks OP — I’ve been thinking the same thing as of late, but with my K32 sellier. I much much much prefer retourne, but it took me owning a sellier to realize this. Mine is a Vache Natural — one of my favorite leathers — which is why I haven’t parted with it yet. Still scratching my head here. Lol
 
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#17
Yes! IKWYM! I, like SpicyTuna13, had a VN K32, and just couldn't do it.. Sad, because it was sooo beautiful, and I adore the natural leathers. Ended up selling it, but I really don't regret doing so. Honestly, I had a really hard time using her. Banged into everything every time, and felt so bad about that.
Now, I DO have a K25 sellier in Chevre, and I carry her all the time. She's almost my everyday, and I haven't had the same issue. So maybe smaller sellier works better for me!
 
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I have the exact same bag, K28 Sellier, Noir in Epsom. I use it at least once a month, and have taken it on several trips. It works for me as a bag to go into NYC with, or for date nights and ladies nights out. I have a Jane Finds strap extender and wear it cross body as well. I'm 5'1", and love mine, but if it's not for you, it's not for you.
 
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Thanks for the post. I’m enjoying reading the responses. I also got this bag just last year and I also find it very formal to use. Same reasons for getting it ..it’s a classic and gorgeous looking. I would never sell it as it’s a heritage bag. However I’m not a black bag person normally and my bleu Frida Birkin in Swift gives me more joy. I also travel a lot and I find it’s too precious to use out of the country. I am hoping to get a K25 retourne which would be more carefree I think.
 
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Bereal said:
Thanks for the post. I’m enjoying reading the responses. I also got this bag just last year and I also find it very formal to use. Same reasons for getting it ..it’s a classic and gorgeous looking. I would never sell it as it’s a heritage bag. However I’m not a black bag person normally and my bleu Frida Birkin in Swift gives me more joy. I also travel a lot and I find it’s too precious to use out of the country. I am hoping to get a K25 retourne which would be more carefree I think.
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I had a 32 Kelly Retourne and used it a lot for traveling. Sold it because the color wasn't really right for me and I really wanted the sellier. Now that I have the Sellier, which I'd never sell, I'd like to add another retourne in a black or grey this time.
 
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Bereal said:
Thanks for the post. I’m enjoying reading the responses. I also got this bag just last year and I also find it very formal to use. Same reasons for getting it ..it’s a classic and gorgeous looking. I would never sell it as it’s a heritage bag. However I’m not a black bag person normally and my bleu Frida Birkin in Swift gives me more joy. I also travel a lot and I find it’s too precious to use out of the country. I am hoping to get a K25 retourne which would be more carefree I think.
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I feel very similar and use mine for nice restaurant meals. I am eying more casual h crossbody bags for travel nowadays.
 
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I have a K28 Sellier in RG and I love it. I guess it depends on your preferences and lifetsyle. Personally I like my bags structured and looking solid hence the Sellier. Of course, given a chance (and extra money), I would love to add a Retourne K28 into my collection for casual days. At the end, I guess you should love and enjoy your bags :)
 
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I have 1 K28 sellier but prefer the retourne. I find sellier too boxy and rigid. My lifestyle is casual and this is too formal for me. For that reason I wouldn’t buy any more sellier bags going forward. Same with the Birkin too. I have a B25 Sellier and don’t reach for it as much as I would like to
 
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I have a K28 sellier in gris asphalt. i absolutely love it. It is a little rigid but I got it in togo so I think that might be a touch easier to get into. But I dress it up for dinners and dress it down during the day. I have a shorter strap so it sits just above my hip. I like it better that way a bit more secure. I sometimes swap the strap for my Evelyn blue strap to dress it down a bit. I find it so versatile.
I have now done a wish for a K25. My preference would be a sellier but I’m not keen on the box or Epsom leathers so I guess I’m waiting for a retourne.
 
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#30
I have to say that I adore kelly sellier bags in 28 and 25, but don’t use them much bc these days I carry a card case, hand sanitizer and a phone. I don’t need the weight or bulk of a kelly. I’m also an outlier opinion bc I prefer to carry Kelly bags by hand, not cross body.* These past few years, I’ve reverted to a picotin.

I did buy a 28 BB retourne K that I loaned indefinitely to a friend. I don’t really miss it bc I use my Black barenia 30B in its place. Both have brushed hw and burnished patina/weatherized by @docride. I can just chuck stuff like umbrella and iPad into the B30. The barenia can withstand a bit more rough weather. i actually use it in the rain, and it is also less scratch prone than the box K. I wipe the water off, and it remains velvety and gorgeous lol. Basically, I think of Birkin 30s as the perfect retourne bag.

I do prefer the B25 sellier to the B25 kelly. IMO it’s just cuter. But, I’m not the most practical person. :smile:

* ETA: IMO a larger kelly 32 is much less unwieldy when you carry it by hand and it makes you look thinner
i most likely will not rehome the K28 retourne permanently bc I certainly don’t want to wake up one day and decide to try another K28 retourne
 
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