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#391
cartel said:
Hi ladies! I’ve been looking at get a caro lately and wanted your feedback on its ease of use. One concern I have is that it’s very boy bag ish in design with the front flap that goes all the way down. Is it pretty easy to get in and out of? Although I love my boy bags, sometimes I find them a tad fussy due to the long front flap. Thank you for any insight you can provide :smile:
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Men's messenger bags have had flaps go down the entire front of the bag, and they are usually not hard to get into because the flap is often quite soft and flexible. The Caro has a softer flap whereas the Boy is a lot more stiff, especially with the reinforcement of the 3D design around the edge of the flap. You should try it on in store to see if the softer flap is easier to use.
 
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#392
averagejoe said:
Men's messenger bags have had flaps go down the entire front of the bag, and they are usually not hard to get into because the flap is often quite soft and flexible. The Caro has a softer flap whereas the Boy is a lot more stiff, especially with the reinforcement of the 3D design around the edge of the flap. You should try it on in store to see if the softer flap is easier to use.
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thanks! I plan on going to the boutique later this week to try it on. I have my heart set on the crinkled lambskin patent w/ ruthenium hw! :love:
 
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#396
fibbi said:
I've been eyeing on the macrocannage caro for some time but it's lamb skin(?) and looks like easy to scratch. Is it so or I just feel that way?
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I have a caro lambskin bag and it doesn't scratch easily. I have the gradiant indigo blue and it has a slight structure. However it would have been nice to be informed by the SA that all other caro bags were made of calfskin and I bought the only one which was made of lambskin. I told her several times that I am not sure about lambskin but she told me I should be not worried. About the service/information I am very disappointed at Dior. She also told me as well other things which were incorrect.
I didn't wear the bag very often therefore I can't say how fragile the leather is. But I see some mini signs of wearing at the back of the bag. But I assume this is normal. And we should enjoy our bags :smile:
 
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#397
fibbi said:
I've been eyeing on the macrocannage caro for some time but it's lamb skin(?) and looks like easy to scratch. Is it so or I just feel that way?
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I believe all the macrocannage caros are calfskin (it’s what it said on the website). I have a macrocannage in cedar green, while it does look and feels like lambskin, it’s not easy to scratch. Even if it’s lamb it should be fine. Dior lambskin is very durable! :)
 
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#401
Tasha1 said:
Dior pre fall 2022, I didn't see any Caro or I missed it?
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Anysia said:
Me too I haven't seen it. But I can't imagine that they discontinue the flap after such a short period.
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Collection photos usually don't show most of the bags of a collection. For example, a Lady Dior may not be shown sometimes, but it doesn't mean it is being discontinued. When the order books come out with the stock photos of the entire collection of accessories, there will be all sorts of bags including seasonal variations of the Saddle, Lady Dior, Caro, Bobby, and 30Montaigne.
 
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#402
averagejoe said:
When the order books come out with the stock photos of the entire collection
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and when will they come out, for example SS2021? As my boutique says they bought the collection but they don't have the books ( I wanted to place a pre order) and they will get those books when the collection starts being delivered.
TIA
 
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Tasha1 said:
and when will they come out, for example SS2021? As my boutique says they bought the collection but they don't have the books ( I wanted to place a pre order) and they will get those books when the collection starts being delivered.
TIA
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They usually place orders about 2 months before the collection arrives. Preorders already started earlier this month for SS2021 in Canada.
 
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#404
Ughhh guyssss helpppp I’ve now been bitten by the Caro bug too :panic:

i’ve been *really* bad with bag buying in 2020…but I started falling in love with Caro... I also got a *much* larger than expected end of year bonus :happydance: which leaves more than enough money to both reach our saving goals and have some extra fun money left over.

my dilemma is a two-fold. I *think* we are going to Italy in May for a friend’s wedding - no flights purchased yet and of course Covid variants are always looming threateningly. So on the one hand I know I could save by waiting and buying there, if we go. But do we think there’s a looming price increase on the horizon, and then if our trip doesn’t go through I’m out of more money by waiting ?

Also, my heart is yearning for the cloud blue color (I’m just obsessed with that shade of grey-ish blue). I already have the Celine teen 16 in light blue so I really don’t *need* it, and logically I’m thinking my collection is missing a smaller day-to-night black bag (my only black bag is the LV pochette Métis which I personally don’t think works as an evening bag). But of course … the heart wants what the heart wants, sigh. And I’m worried that the cloud blue version might be gone by May, and of course I know the black will always be available as long as the bag isn’t discontinued.

Soo sorry for the long post, but any advice? Should I buy the cloud blue now? Wait, and get the black? Anyone who has the cloud blue can you share photos/overall thoughts on how you’ve ended up using the bag?
 
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#405
ATLbagaddict said:
Ughhh guyssss helpppp I’ve now been bitten by the Caro bug too :panic:

i’ve been *really* bad with bag buying in 2020…but I started falling in love with Caro... I also got a *much* larger than expected end of year bonus :happydance: which leaves more than enough money to both reach our saving goals and have some extra fun money left over.

my dilemma is a two-fold. I *think* we are going to Italy in May for a friend’s wedding - no flights purchased yet and of course Covid variants are always looming threateningly. So on the one hand I know I could save by waiting and buying there, if we go. But do we think there’s a looming price increase on the horizon, and then if our trip doesn’t go through I’m out of more money by waiting ?

Also, my heart is yearning for the cloud blue color (I’m just obsessed with that shade of grey-ish blue). I already have the Celine teen 16 in light blue so I really don’t *need* it, and logically I’m thinking my collection is missing a smaller day-to-night black bag (my only black bag is the LV pochette Métis which I personally don’t think works as an evening bag). But of course … the heart wants what the heart wants, sigh. And I’m worried that the cloud blue version might be gone by May, and of course I know the black will always be available as long as the bag isn’t discontinued.

Soo sorry for the long post, but any advice? Should I buy the cloud blue now? Wait, and get the black? Anyone who has the cloud blue can you share photos/overall thoughts on how you’ve ended up using the bag?
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I think you should get it now. In January, there will be a price increase on some lines, and the Caro may be one of them. The price increase may make whatever you will save by buying in Italy (if your trip plans aren't disrupted by COVID) not as significant. As well, the Cloud Blue may not be available at the boutique in Italy that you will be visiting.

I do suggest getting the Cloud Blue, because you will be thinking about it even if you get the black.
 
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