Best black crossbody? Gucci disco, celine trotteur or trio?

[cbj86]

I've been using the same black crossbody bag in nubuck for years, but now it's broken, stained and just worn out. So I need to find a new one. I've been doing lots of research, watching videos on youtube, following threads here and forcing my boyfriend to listen to me going on and on about the pros and cons of different bags. Still haven't been able to make a decision, so now I need your help.

I think I will go for one of the following:
- Gucci soho disco bag
- Celine Trotteur
- Celine Trio

What I need:
- black leather bag (didn't really like that my last one was nubuck)
- crossbody or carry on the shoulder
- work for every season, but especially for fall/winter as I have a really small brown crossbody bag which is perfect for summer and late spring, always bring this one for vacations to sunny places
- fit the essentials: wallet or cardholder, sunglasses (never use a case for my sunglasses), iPhone 7, earphones, lipstick, keys, access card for work. Also great if it can fit a passport, phone charger, thin leather gloves in winter but this is not crucial
- works for casual and dressy occasions.
- not to fragile, I want a bag that is meant to be used. I like the idea of having one great crossbody bag that works for many occasions instead of one casual, one smaller for dressier evening events and so on. '
- works in a climate with rain and snow and all four seasons. I don't own a car, so I walk or bike all the time, no matter the season.

From what I've read, here are my thoughts on pros and cons

Gucci Disco bag
pros: very functional bag, love the overall design, would work great with a lot of the clothes in my wardrobe, easy to use, don't need to baby the bag, holds up well
cons: not sure about how I feel about the large logo. I prefer an understated bag, minimal design and so on. My boyfriend hates this bag (maybe I shouldn't care about that at all. He thinks Gucci is pretty tacky and hates logos on anything). Maybe not as timeless as the others?

Celine trotteur
pros: love the design, would work great with all my clothes, love the celine style with its minimalist style, seems to hold its shape well, think this is a really classic shape and it will last a long time, the grained leather seems pretty durable, no big logo
cons: too small for being the perfect everyday crossbody bag?

Celine Trio
pros: love the style, I do love the celine style as mentioned above, works great with my wardrobe and everythings, timeless style, no big logo
cons: read about issues with the strap, might not look as good when full, leather seems fragile, seems like a bag you might need to baby, not as good for winter use since it's more of a pouch and might look a bit small with a winter coat?

My everyday life is pretty casual. I work as a doctor so I never have business meetings or anything at work where I need a nice bag. I walk to work no matter weather or season. My clothing style is cropped jeans and t-shirt/oversize knitted jumper/blouse deepening on the season. I wear sneakers or black ankle boots all the time. My boyfriend and I sometimes go to fancier restaurants, but we generally prefer having great beer from a small scale brewery and great streetfood in a cool hipster area rather than fine dining. We hardly ever attend any kind of formal events or parties. I love walking, traveling, working out.

So, which of the bags do you think would suit me best based on this wall of text

 

[khriseeee]

Ohhh tough one!

I own both the Disco and Trio (large) and I love both! Both can meet the criteria you've mentioned above with a few key differences:

Works for casual and dressy occasions.
The Gucci Disco may be slightly dressier for nights own but definitely not for formal functions. The celine trio can be converted to a clutch, but in my opinion it depends on the leather. Mine is in lambskin and has significantly softened up (a good thing for me!) so I'm not sure if it would work as a clutch.

Fit the essentials
I love using my large trio as a travel bag. It's so practical and surprisingly stores A TON! I love that there are three separate zippered compartments. I usually store my passport and cash in the pouch nearest to my body, makeup and other non-essentials in the center and I keep my phone and other stuff that needs quick access in the front. I usually leave that pouch unzippered. I can fit in a charger, pocket wifi, travel umbrella and powerbank too and it doesn't look overly bulky. The Disco definitely can't fit as much.

As for the strap on the trio, I've read that the more recent ones don't have this defect anymore. Mine is the older version and shows the cracking on the strap where it attaches to the bag, but this bag has been well loved and used in a ton of conditions and that's pretty much the only wear and tear (aside from the corners).

In the end I voted for the Celine Trio (large!).

 

[doni]

I have owned all 3 bags. Of the 3, I now only have the Disco, which basically answers your question. Truth to be told, I was more attracted to the esthetic of the Celine bags and I had the same qualms as you as regards the Disco (logo, tassle, etc). However, it is such an extremely useful and easy to wear bag, it is very difficult to let go.

I run through your requirements:

- work for every season, but especially for fall/winter as I have a really small brown crossbody bag which is perfect for summer and late spring, always bring this one for vacations to sunny places.
All 3 would fit this. I find the Disco in black more of a fall/winter bag

- fit the essentials: wallet or cardholder, sunglasses (never use a case for my sunglasses), iPhone 7, earphones, lipstick, keys, access card for work. Also great if it can fit a passport, phone charger, thin leather gloves in winter but this is not crucia
Disco would fit all this and more. Trio would struggle, I find the three compartments a pain. The small Trotteur is very small

- I want a bag that is meant to be used. I like the idea of having one great crossbody bag that works for many occasions instead of one casual, one smaller for dressier evening events and so on. '
All three, with the Trio being the more casual IMO.

- not to fragile, works in a climate with rain and snow and all four seasons. I don't own a car, so I walk or bike all the time, no matter the season.
The Celines in their smooth leather are super fragile. They scratch very easily and they are not the type of scratches that patina or smooth over. The Trotteur in embossed leather (similar to Saffiano) is scratch and rain resistant. The Trio now comes in a grain chevre which should be more more resistant to wear.
The Disco is a tough one. Perfect for the bike.

You also mention timelessness. I think out of all three the Disco is better standing the test of time. The Trio is not bad either, although the design while apparently simple is quite fussy (why three separate bags? does anyone uses them as clutches?). The Trotteur is being discontinued and has not become a classic, but it is understated. At some point we will all tired of crossbodies and they will all look outdated anyway : )

 

[elzi]

I think Gucci Disco is the best, the leather is real nice and hardy! If you don't like the logo, you can always wear it with the logo facing your body instead of facing out. I find it rather subtle especially in darker colours.
I love how the Trotteur looks but I don't know how hardy it is and how much it fits.
Personally I don't like how the Trio when I put non-flat items in it.

 

[cbj86]

Thanks for your input! Seems like everyone who owns the disco just loves it