Birkin in Box leather question

[H&H]

Hi I I have a Kelly Box, which is very stiff. Now I'm eyeballing a Birkin in Box, is that as stiff well? I love the slouchy look .... thanks

 

[Fleur de lis]

I don't have a box Birkin, but I do have a HAC 28 in box, and it is not slouchy. Box will soften over time, and bigger bags will slouch more than my small one. Does that help?

 

[Moviegirl325]

Hi HK!!! Yes, the birkin in box is pretty stiff too, IMO, esp if u get it in a smaller sz, like a 30cm. I have a 35cm and I do encounter bat wings when I put a lil more than usual, but in general it will be stiffer than other leathers like togo and clemence for sure!

 

[H&H]

thank you all... quess I'll have to look for another leather, I so much love the Box look, but in Birkin I love the slouchy look.. I was eyeballing a 32 or 35...

 

[H&H]

well another thought, as I'm eyeballing a Box Birkin from a reseller, it is from year 1998, it may be old enough to have softened ? How is that look?

 

[Moviegirl325]

HK, don't know how slouchy you want it. My box birkin is pretty new, year 2006. I have a vintage kelly box from the 60's and it still holds up pretty well, there's a lil bit of slouch to it, but not much. It slouches just as much as my swift kelly which is from year 2006 too (see avatar).

 

[H&H]

thanks moviegirl. I have a swift kelly from 2006 and it holds up pretty well as well too, quess I'll have to go for a different leather like clemence?

 

[Fleur de lis]

I think a box Kelly is never going to slouch. But a box Birkin 35 will. There are pictures in the "Celebrities" thread of Carolyn Bessette's black box, It looked very soft.

 

[H&H]

Thank you FdL I was just looking through this is a picture I found http://forum.purseblog.com/hermes/stars-and-hermes-6830-114.html#post1313799
and yes like that ... I think is GORGEOUS...

 

[hermesgroupie]

I have a 35cm box and also seen a friend's box Birkin recently. Neither of ours has slouched very much despite my loading mine to the gills.

 

[Fleur de lis]

Thank you FdL I was just looking through this is a picture I found http://forum.purseblog.com/hermes/stars-and-hermes-6830-114.html#post1313799
and yes like that ... I think is GORGEOUS...

I think so, too. If I had a Birkin, that's the look I'd want. Box leather that is well cared for just gets softer and more beautiful forever. What color is the box you are looking at?

 

[S'Mom]

I think if you want some slouch in your Birkin, you need to consider a different leather.....Clemence is gorgeous, takes color really well and will give you a little of the slouch you're looking for!!!

 

[Sus]

If you are interested in box and see one grab it. At the moment H is not doing birkins in box and taking few SOs.

 

[H&H]

Thanks for all your answers:

SUS: I think the box leather is gorgeous, so despite being stiff I'm still considering... as long as it could pull the sort of 'casual' look the birkin can have:0

Shopmom: I have a togo birkin, which slouches a bit, I love that... clemence... is definitely an option

Fdl: I still love that bag of Carolyn Bessette so much and what a pretty lady she was....

 

[H&H]

oh oh it just got snatched away from me that makes choices easier .... Still up for the hunt, and not in a hurry...