Dior Caro!

[sportcruiser2002]

Hi all! I am having problems deciding the next Dior bag I should get and was hoping to get some insight. I am looking for a bag that would be perfect for everyday use but I’m torn over the various styles. I love this beige canvas Caro, but I’m not sure about how careful i will have to be with it if I am treating it as an everyday bag...... on the other hand, the Saddle and the D-lite in the reverse Toile De Jouy also look very practical and durable because of the dark canvas. What are your thoughts? What do you think about the fabric large Caro vs the Reverse Saddle/D lite? Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!

 

[880]

Hi all! I am having problems deciding the next Dior bag I should get and was hoping to get some insight. I am looking for a bag that would be perfect for everyday use but I’m torn over the various styles. I love this beige canvas Caro, but I’m not sure about how careful i will have to be with it if I am treating it as an everyday bag...... on the other hand, the Saddle and the D-lite in the reverse Toile De Jouy also look very practical and durable because of the dark canvas. What are your thoughts? What do you think about the fabric large Caro vs the Reverse Saddle/D lite? Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!

if you love the beige caro, get it! It’s gorgeous, easy to carry and classic Shoulder flap.

@averagejoe wrote about the durability of Dior canvas here:

Cleaning, Care and Repair of Your Dior

I'm curious on how to clean or care or does it stand up to wear the dior saddle in the oblique...specifically the versions that have the fabric handle? I'm debating between these too but really love the embroidery one. I have multiple other bags so it won't be an "everyday" bag as I rotate...

forum.purseblog.com

i have a lady dior in the around the world canvas embroidery, black hw, and it’s inadvertently gone through rain with no issues, so I th8nk the dark canvas you are considering will be more practical, but cannot fill your need for a light horizontal shoulder flap carry. I do find the top handles a bit cumbersome, and the medium a bit bulky, but I loved the bag enough to disregard.

The saddle is an acquired taste IMO. If you are hesitating, then don’t buy.

 

[averagejoe]

Hi all! I am having problems deciding the next Dior bag I should get and was hoping to get some insight. I am looking for a bag that would be perfect for everyday use but I’m torn over the various styles. I love this beige canvas Caro, but I’m not sure about how careful i will have to be with it if I am treating it as an everyday bag...... on the other hand, the Saddle and the D-lite in the reverse Toile De Jouy also look very practical and durable because of the dark canvas. What are your thoughts? What do you think about the fabric large Caro vs the Reverse Saddle/D lite? Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!

I suggest the D-lite in this case. I think it makes the Lady Dior much less delicate compared to lambskin and dresses it down more casually, too. I think it is most likely to keep its shape the best of the 3 canvas designs, too.

I personally like the Caro better in quilted calfskin.

The darker canvas of the Reverse Toile de Jouy would help hide dirt and stains better, although with proper care (i.e. using clean hands to handle the bag), the canvas shouldn't get dirty enough to see.

 

[sportcruiser2002]

if you love the beige caro, get it! It’s gorgeous, easy to carry and classic Shoulder flap.

@averagejoe wrote about the durability of Dior canvas here:

Cleaning, Care and Repair of Your Dior

I'm curious on how to clean or care or does it stand up to wear the dior saddle in the oblique...specifically the versions that have the fabric handle? I'm debating between these too but really love the embroidery one. I have multiple other bags so it won't be an "everyday" bag as I rotate...

forum.purseblog.com

i have a lady dior in the around the world canvas embroidery, black hw, and it’s inadvertently gone through rain with no issues, so I th8nk the dark canvas you are considering will be more practical, but cannot fill your need for a light horizontal shoulder flap carry. I do find the top handles a bit cumbersome, and the medium a bit bulky, but I loved the bag enough to disregard.

The saddle is an acquired taste IMO. If you are hesitating, then don’t buy.

JMO though!

I have the same Lady D-Lite as you! So really, I shouldn't be getting another one... However, I really do like the reverse TDJ as I think it's such a classic dior style without having it scream "Dior" if that makes sense, and the combination of the TDJ and the Lady D-Lite looks so beautiful. The Dior Saddle is also so lovely too, I have one and I can definitely see myself adding a more casual fabric one into my collection. I do love the beige Caro, but I worry that I won't enjoy the bag as much if I'm constantly worrying about whether things will accidentally stain that light beige canvas. Argh!! I can't decide

 

[sportcruiser2002]

I suggest the D-lite in this case. I think it makes the Lady Dior much less delicate compared to lambskin and dresses it down more casually, too. I think it is most likely to keep its shape the best of the 3 canvas designs, too.

I personally like the Caro better in quilted calfskin.

The darker canvas of the Reverse Toile de Jouy would help hide dirt and stains better, although with proper care (i.e. using clean hands to handle the bag), the canvas shouldn't get dirty enough to see.

I agree that the D-lite is a perfect blend of functionality and style as the classic shape with more casual materials gives me so many ways to wear the bag. However, I already have one, and I'm not sure whether I should be adding another one... I tried on the calfskin Caro today and thought it just looked too serious for me if that makes sense.... Do you know if the beige canvas is treated? That would help me breathe a sigh of relief. What do you think of the Saddle?

 

[averagejoe]

I agree that the D-lite is a perfect blend of functionality and style as the classic shape with more casual materials gives me so many ways to wear the bag. However, I already have one, and I'm not sure whether I should be adding another one... I tried on the calfskin Caro today and thought it just looked too serious for me if that makes sense.... Do you know if the beige canvas is treated? That would help me breathe a sigh of relief. What do you think of the Saddle?

The canvas isn't treated, although it has a lot of variations in its texture, so it may be able to better hide stains that aren't dark.

I think the Saddle is nice, although the D-lite looks better with this design. I know you said that you already have one, but maybe this is the case to justify a second one. It is an iconic Lady Dior bag, after all, so you won't won't run the risk of the bag being discontinued and looking outdated.

 

[TraceySH]

Buying a bunch of Caro bags this week, so just wanted to post some fun pictures from my SA as I sorted through my buy list!!

 

[pinkorchid20]

Buying a bunch of Caro bags this week, so just wanted to post some fun pictures from my SA as I sorted through my buy list!!

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Thank you for sharing! Your SA has the most beautifully arranged pictures. What a pleasure to look at. Also looking forward to your additions!

 

[TraceySH]

Thank you for sharing! Your SA has the most beautifully arranged pictures. What a pleasure to look at. Also looking forward to your additions!

He is a dream! I truly love him to the moon and back. I got 6. 3 small, 2 medium & a large. The large is the macro which isn't in yet, 3 small come tomorrow (I got the acid green (neon yellow), nude pink & red), medium come Friday (taupe & silver).

It's the bag that fits my lifestyle best right now! I do love Chanel but selection/ color/ quality is so spotty that it's exhausting finding what I want. LV I truly love their RTW but just can't seem to ever enjoy carrying the bags. Hermes also love but sometimes I dig me a little fancy

 

[lucky_palm]

Another one - this is the MACROcannage version of a large!

This is gorgeous!! I didn't really like the way the Cannage quilting looked on large, but this macro version looks so good and proportional!

 

[lucky_palm]

I see the Medium available on the US site finally!

Medium Dior Caro Bag Black Supple Cannage Calfskin | DIOR

The Dior Caro bag combines modernity with timeless elegance. The style is crafted in black supple calfskin with Cannage stitching. The bag showcases a flap adorned with an antique gold-finish metal CD twist clasp, inspired by the seal of a Christian Dior perfume bottle. The detachable chain...

www.dior.com

 

[pinkorchid20]

He is a dream! I truly love him to the moon and back. I got 6. 3 small, 2 medium & a large. The large is the macro which isn't in yet, 3 small come tomorrow (I got the acid green (neon yellow), nude pink & red), medium come Friday (taupe & silver).

It's the bag that fits my lifestyle best right now! I do love Chanel but selection/ color/ quality is so spotty that it's exhausting finding what I want. LV I truly love their RTW but just can't seem to ever enjoy carrying the bags. Hermes also love but sometimes I dig me a little fancy

I love that you‘re going all in when a bag excites you. It’s a wonderful and practical model. Less stiff and conservative than the Chanel classic flap (which I also love but only wear occasionally given it‘s a tad too formal). Has it already replaced your 19s?
Agree on everything else you mentioned and you actually purchased my favorites. Keen to hear your thoughts when they arrive! My boutique did not have the new ones in but I hope for Friday.

 

[lucky_palm]

I was waiting for a grey in medium (the grey in the large size). Hope it happens.

It happened, @Ellie1647 the gray in medium is available on the US site!

Medium Dior Caro Bag Stone Gray Supple Cannage Calfskin | DIOR

The Dior Caro bag combines modernity with timeless elegance. The silhouette is crafted in stone gray supple calfskin with Cannage topstitching. The supple bag features a flap adorned with an antique gold-finish metal CD twist clasp, inspired by the seal of a Christian Dior perfume bottle. The...

www.dior.com

 

[TraceySH]

I love that you‘re going all in when a bag excites you. It’s a wonderful and practical model. Less stiff and conservative than the Chanel classic flap (which I also love but only wear occasionally given it‘s a tad too formal). Has it already replaced your 19s?
Agree on everything else you mentioned and you actually purchased my favorites. Keen to hear your thoughts when they arrive! My boutique did not have the new ones in but I hope for Friday.

I went through THREE ROUNDS of buying up Chanel 19's, each time trying SO HARD to love them. But no. It just never took. Every time I wear one of my Caro (I have 3 large already) I just love to stare at it and feel the leather. It's such an amazing bag (for me). One big thing about Dior is that hype typically doesn't play a role in exclusivity/ accessibility (unless it's the Dior Jordan's or something) so if you want something, you can get it. In that vein, I applaud Dior for being able to keep up with the bigger houses whose sales I believe are augmented substantially by the aforementioned.

 

[lucky_palm]

@TraceySH May I ask if the new Taupe color has a pink hue? In the pictures, it does and reminds me of the Chanel dark beige (which wasn't too dark at all) from a few years ago, that had a beautiful pink hue.