Kate Spade Chocolate Box Clutch Review

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CassieH

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Hi, everyone.
I have purchased the chocolate box and decided to do a brief review.

This retailed at 398 dollars USD but was discounted for fifty dollars.

Size:
It's will fit your essentials but not a whole lot. Looking inside, it's able to fit a lot of cards, lip gloss, one or two tampons / pads. It will not fit any medication bottles but probably small little pill boxes and can fit in contact cases, a phone with small ear buds. This is not really a bag for grocery shopping or running errands requiring you to carry lots of items.

Ease of Carrying:
This clutch is really heavy for its size, most likely because it is all metal. Chain length is great and the chain won't get caught in your hair. This sounds silly but, i rubbed by hair along the chain just to see if it gets caught as I have had purses that do that. But the chain is really great. Because this is metal, it can scratch and scuff easily. So I do think this bag is for special occasions or if you use it regularly, I do feel like it has to be babied quite a bit.

Ease of Use:
-There is a Reese cup clasp that the user will tilt at an angle to open it. It's not initially intuitive, but it's not awful either or hard to access.

Would you recommend the Creme De La Creme Chocolate box?
To people who can save up or instantly afford this bag, but I recommend this to be bought on a heavily discounted sale price. The only reason I bought this at full price because I've been eyeing this for half a year or so, thinking that this clutch was from past seasons. This clutch will not be arriving in Canada at all. So, I wanted it before it went on sale in case it was completely gone. I definitely recommend this as a sale item.

What you like most: It's unique and pretty. It will fit what you need and you can tuck in the strap and carry it as a box of chocolates.

What you dislike: the price point, I'd recommend people to wait for it to go on sale, particularly if you live in the US. Even though I don't personally regret buying this at almost regular price. It's not very practical.

I recommend this clutch to:
-people who like and can afford novelty purses and do not mind that this bag is not the most practical, and needs to be babied
-really like its aesthetic, this is one of the prettiest novelty bag I have seen without over the time glitter or sparkles

I have no regrets buying this bag simply because I wanted one badly.

Also, sorry that the picture is a bit blurry. I was in a rush. The two pictures include the back of the bag and the inside.
 

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Thanks for the feed back, guys!

I definitely agree- it is more like a glamorous wallet on chain than anything else.

After toying around with it for a few minutes, i also forgot to mention important details:

I am 5'2 and a bit over weight. So when I sling this on my shoulder (not wearing it as a cross body), the bottom part will be touching my hip and a couple inches lower. i tried wearing it cross body and it looks a little awkward on me (the chain is too short for cross body, it'll hit my stomach area and belly button at cross body and a bit lower). So for the people who are kind of tall, this clutch might be at an awkward height for you when using the chain. The chain length is fine for me but it is not adjustable and just barely pass if i want to wear it cross-body.

Also - there is a plastic cover for the chocolates (the transparent part). Be careful not to scuff or scratch this.

I don't recommend this clutch to super tall people who want to carry it on chain regularly because the chain length cannot be adjusted. I don't recommend this to people who dislike babying bags.

Having said that, I am impressed with the chain quality and the closure is super secure. I also meant to say this bag is pretty without excessive glitter or sparkle. Instead of "over time glitter..." (I made a typing error at my previous post).
 
Thank you for the review! It seems KS's box clutches are pretty limited, although typically and irresistibly adorable. I have her Twinkle Twinkle Emanuelle and hardly anything can fit inside, but I love the design so much that the purchase was worth it. Plus, it acts as decor when not in use! The chocolate clutch is on my wish list (and could also easily double as decor), but it's definitely a sales item for me since I know I wouldn't be using it much. I'm very short, so the short strap is actually pretty promising to me -- usually the unadjustable ones are too long.
 
Thanks for the feed back, guys!

I definitely agree- it is more like a glamorous wallet on chain than anything else.

After toying around with it for a few minutes, i also forgot to mention important details:

I am 5'2 and a bit over weight. So when I sling this on my shoulder (not wearing it as a cross body), the bottom part will be touching my hip and a couple inches lower. i tried wearing it cross body and it looks a little awkward on me (the chain is too short for cross body, it'll hit my stomach area and belly button at cross body and a bit lower). So for the people who are kind of tall, this clutch might be at an awkward height for you when using the chain. The chain length is fine for me but it is not adjustable and just barely pass if i want to wear it cross-body.

Also - there is a plastic cover for the chocolates (the transparent part). Be careful not to scuff or scratch this.

I don't recommend this clutch to super tall people who want to carry it on chain regularly because the chain length cannot be adjusted. I don't recommend this to people who dislike babying bags.

Having said that, I am impressed with the chain quality and the closure is super secure. I also meant to say this bag is pretty without excessive glitter or sparkle. Instead of "over time glitter..." (I made a typing error at my previous post).
I'm glad to hear that the closure is secure. That's what I would be concerned about.
 
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