Dooney has some great specials on their website most of the time. I get tempted, but Coach is a better deal for me since there is an outlet about an hour and a half away. That's definetly not too far to drive for a great deal on a handbag!!
Coach vs Dooney
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Dooney has some great specials on their website most of the time. I get tempted, but Coach is a better deal for me since there is an outlet about an hour and a half away. That's definetly not too far to drive for a great deal on a handbag!!
I have not read through this thread, but it really isn't fair comparing any brands of bags. It is like someone that likes apples but not oranges, it doesn't mean that oranges aren't good, just that someone doesn't prefer the taste, Same is true for all brands of bags.
I find it kinda funny how there is some snobbery over brands. Like how people who like coach will be snobby over d and b, those who like lv over coach, and those who like hermes over lv. It's just plain stupid to me how people feel the need to belittle people who like a certain brand by saying their brand is better but then have someone else belittle them again with their "higher" brand, kinda like karma what goes around comes around.. I buy what brands I like and I have to say I like some styles on some brands but I think some styles in some brands are plain ugly. You can say I like a bit of everything and I think both brands have cute bags I like.
I have both Coach's and Dooney's, so I like both brands. But, if I had to pick... I guess I'll go with Coach.
My Dooney's are fun and colorful (you're right Dooney's do come in more styles and colors), but my (non-monogramed) Coach bags I can take almost anywhere, into almost any situation, and they look "appropriate", know what I mean? Not saying D&B is inappropritate LOL! Just saying that Coach is more versatile I guess? More classic? But there are classic D&B's to.
Coach is just known more their classic style, which appeals to me more than fun and colorful styles, on a practical level.
My Dooney's are fun and colorful (you're right Dooney's do come in more styles and colors), but my (non-monogramed) Coach bags I can take almost anywhere, into almost any situation, and they look "appropriate", know what I mean? Not saying D&B is inappropritate LOL! Just saying that Coach is more versatile I guess? More classic? But there are classic D&B's to.
Coach is just known more their classic style, which appeals to me more than fun and colorful styles, on a practical level.
i think it's interesting to point out a little known fact, passed on to me. one of the founders of dooney and bourke (the d of d&b) worked for coach at one time. he worked in their workshop in new york. he had firsthand access to all the equipment and techniques they had developed over the then thirty years they'd been operating. one night he scribbled down all the serial numbers on all the equipment in the workshop and left the company. a little while later, dooney and bourke was born.
now i know this doesn't prove the supremacy of one brand over another, but it definitely is something for the gossip chain.
now i know this doesn't prove the supremacy of one brand over another, but it definitely is something for the gossip chain.
I have both. I cannot compare either one- they are both wonderful last forever bags (if well taken care of) I carried Dooney as my first designer bag... felt so proud. Then moved on to Coach...now back to Dooney. I go for more classic styles and colors... all though I do own a black IT bag just for fun. So I have to say- why compare? Depends on your mood really- much like a pair of shoes.
I considered buying a Coach not long but decided against it. Even one and their mother has one, everywhere I go I see them, they are no longer special to own. They may be on average $400, but they have become a dime a dozen IMHO.
my preference is Coach. if they made a Dooney that didn't have stiff leather handles and sticky zippers, then i would consider them. personally, i find the craftsmanship of Coach to be far superior and it has nothing to do with brand snobbery.
Coach. It is alot more classic. Many of their styles are able to be kept around longer, and not just a trend.
Plus, just like Keane Fan mentioned, Dooney and Bourke's designs are a bit childish. To me, their designs are either too childish, too old fashioned, or grandma-ish.
But hey, don't get me wrong, I am also outgrowing my Coach stage.. need me some Gucci's , Bottega Veneta, etc.
Ah, am I going to be bashed on now for my opinions.
Plus, just like Keane Fan mentioned, Dooney and Bourke's designs are a bit childish. To me, their designs are either too childish, too old fashioned, or grandma-ish.
But hey, don't get me wrong, I am also outgrowing my Coach stage.. need me some Gucci's , Bottega Veneta, etc.
Ah, am I going to be bashed on now for my opinions.
Absolutely not. The purpose of the thread is to state your opinion! We're on here to have fun. Gucci's? Bottega Veneta? You go girl!
ush: Not saying I like bags just because of their price tag, just that the bags I'm starting to like more are more pricy.
I have plenty of both, but I usually prefer Coach because I like their leathers better.
I went through a "sick of Coach and Dooney" phase because I got tired of seeing them on every other woman I passed.
So I started buying LV, Prada, Tod's, Fendi, Lulu Guinness, Kate Spade, and Isabella Fiore. They are very different, but I love them all.
It seems silly to love one brand to the exclusion of all others when there are soooo many to love. No snobbery, no rhyme, no reason, I just really love purses. .
I went through a "sick of Coach and Dooney" phase because I got tired of seeing them on every other woman I passed.
So I started buying LV, Prada, Tod's, Fendi, Lulu Guinness, Kate Spade, and Isabella Fiore. They are very different, but I love them all.
It seems silly to love one brand to the exclusion of all others when there are soooo many to love. No snobbery, no rhyme, no reason, I just really love purses. .
Generally, I don't see the need to compare brands, because different brands suit peoples needs differently. BUT, since ya asked, here's my opinion LOL. 
I actually started my handbag collection with Prada and Fendi and then I moved into Coach after I received a piece as a gift. Now Coach is the bulk of my collection. I have about 24+ pieces of Coach in a little over a year. I think the quality of Coach leather is much better than D&B. I personally have never seen a D&B style that I have liked and find that they are even more commonplace than Coach bags are. So, I don't own any D&B, and no plans to get any.
I think Coach bags are great for daily use. They hold up really well with out the need to baby them like I often feel the need to do with my Prada and Fendi. Also I think Coach is more of lifestyle brand than D&B, which IMO focuses more on handbags. Coach also has a better selection of accessories including scarves, shoes, and ready to wear. Coach also has a fragrance line and they are coming out with a cosmetic line too. They also have more men's items. Overall, I think that Coach actually has more range and diversity than D&B.
In fact, I saw the D&B show on QVC this week and they were showing some new pieces. I remember thinking hmm these have a very similar feel to the Coach Carly and Coach slim tote, without the more substantial hardware. Anyone else feel some of the new D&B on QVC reminded them of Coach styles?
I actually started my handbag collection with Prada and Fendi and then I moved into Coach after I received a piece as a gift. Now Coach is the bulk of my collection. I have about 24+ pieces of Coach in a little over a year. I think the quality of Coach leather is much better than D&B. I personally have never seen a D&B style that I have liked and find that they are even more commonplace than Coach bags are. So, I don't own any D&B, and no plans to get any.
I think Coach bags are great for daily use. They hold up really well with out the need to baby them like I often feel the need to do with my Prada and Fendi. Also I think Coach is more of lifestyle brand than D&B, which IMO focuses more on handbags. Coach also has a better selection of accessories including scarves, shoes, and ready to wear. Coach also has a fragrance line and they are coming out with a cosmetic line too. They also have more men's items. Overall, I think that Coach actually has more range and diversity than D&B.
In fact, I saw the D&B show on QVC this week and they were showing some new pieces. I remember thinking hmm these have a very similar feel to the Coach Carly and Coach slim tote, without the more substantial hardware. Anyone else feel some of the new D&B on QVC reminded them of Coach styles?