Dark denim lovers, what bags do you wear?

[Annabel Lee]

I wear a lot of darker-wash jeans, but there are some bags I just won't wear when I wear jeans because I'm so paranoid about color transfer. I usually wind up just choosing a cheaper bag (especially if I want a crossbody!) or being reaaaallllly careful with a nicer bag. Is there anyone who's got this figured out?

 

[Manelieht]

Maybe I am naive but I never had any darker wash denim transfer onto my bag? Is there a certain brand or type that does this?

 

[Amazona]

I LOVE dark denim!
When sporting dark jeans, I mostly carry either:
- a dark bag
- a hobo or tote that doesn't reach my jeans
- a nylon or canvas bag that I can wash.
I also like long shirts and tops, so that helps to keep color transfer at bay as well.

 

[misskris03]

I only carry dark bags with very dark jeans. Actually, most of my bags are pretty dark. Light colored bags scare me. I'm terrified of ruining them.

 

[soramillay]

Maybe I am naive but I never had any darker wash denim transfer onto my bag? Is there a certain brand or type that does this?

All light leathers do this. I had a yellow Fossil get dye transfer this way, and after that I was very careful.

 

[leechiyong]

If you condition leather bags, the conditioner makes it less prone to transfer and easier to remove in the event it does occur.

 

[jayohwhy]

All light leathers do this. I had a yellow Fossil get dye transfer this way, and after that I was very careful.

I have a rebecca minkoff with horrible denim transfer!

 

[Sparkletastic]

If you condition leather bags, the conditioner makes it less prone to transfer and easier to remove in the event it does occur.

Thanks for the tip!

I haven't had any issues so far. But, as I think about it, I haven't really worn my lighter bags with dark jeans -
Mainly because I tend to wear lighter bags in spring / summer and only wear jeans when it's cold in the winter. Now that this thread is causing me to think about it, I'm going to becareful with my lighter bags.

 

[soramillay]

If you condition leather bags, the conditioner makes it less prone to transfer and easier to remove in the event it does occur.

Good advice, and definitely weatherproof spray your bags! I do that with all my light bags now. And carry wet wipes so you can clean off stains before they set! And a magic eraser if you are paranoid.

But the safest thing is just to carry darker bags.

Remember, there is no brand or superior leather that is safe. Megs has a blog entry on how she got denim dye transfer on her white Chanel boy. I think Chanel took care of that problem for her (phew!) but not all of us will have access to such good aftercare for our bags.

 

[papertiger]

I LOVE dark denim!
When sporting dark jeans, I mostly carry either:
- a dark bag
- a hobo or tote that doesn't reach my jeans
- a nylon or canvas bag that I can wash.
I also like long shirts and tops, so that helps to keep color transfer at bay as well.

me too

 

[ivdw]

I have never had this problem! Strange..

 

[Manelieht]

I have a rebecca minkoff with horrible denim transfer!

Whoops it inly quote one person @soramillay

But:
weird:

I will be careful with my new light colored bag then!i honestly thought modern denim might not do this!

 

[Annabel Lee]

I LOVE dark denim!
When sporting dark jeans, I mostly carry either:
- a dark bag
- a hobo or tote that doesn't reach my jeans
- a nylon or canvas bag that I can wash.
I also like long shirts and tops, so that helps to keep color transfer at bay as well.

I'm definitely braver wearing lighter bags when I'm also wearing longer shirts/jackets, but I should look into some shorter-strapped hobos and totes--good idea!

I only carry dark bags with very dark jeans. Actually, most of my bags are pretty dark. Light colored bags scare me. I'm terrified of ruining them.

I have a few cheap light-colored bags that I'm comfortable risking, but I keep thinking there must be a better way!

If you condition leather bags, the conditioner makes it less prone to transfer and easier to remove in the event it does occur.

Oooh, good to know. I have a yellow leather bag I might have to start testing this on.

 

[leechiyong]

Oooh, good to know. I have a yellow leather bag I might have to start testing this on.

I'm a big fan of conditioning all of my bags as I tend to be absent-minded. It helps prevent scratches and water damage too. It's not a magic cure all, but it stops me from having to be neurotically protective of my bags when I'm out and about.

 

[babysunshine]

I wear a lot of darker-wash jeans, but there are some bags I just won't wear when I wear jeans because I'm so paranoid about color transfer. I usually wind up just choosing a cheaper bag (especially if I want a crossbody!) or being reaaaallllly careful with a nicer bag. Is there anyone who's got this figured out?

Yep yep me too! I have to sometimes choose between wearing denim or wearing light coloured bags. That was a big dilemma and I cannot give up denim. So I now favour dark coloured bags, it doesn't mean I have to sacrifice quality designer.