I'll be doing a road trip from Denver, CO to Augusta, GA (Fort Gordon) late next week and I am at a loss on which bag would be best to take. I took my Colorblock Rory to Seattle with me last week, and while it fit perfectly under the airplane seat, I was a tad worried about messing up the leather. (I'm a klutz and rough on my bags.)
So...help! I'll be on a plane from DC to Denver, then riding in a Jeep to Georgia, setting up my boyfriend in his new apartment, then he'll drive me back up to Virginia. We won't be doing a lot of sightseeing, just taking a nice slow trip because his dog is old and grumpy. So I'll be gone two weeks minimum, cross-country, with only one purse.
So here are my main contenders ---
Colorblock Rory
Pros: huge, closes completely, handles AND strap, slip and zipper pocket on outside
Cons: worried about messing up the smooth legacy leather, the tassels splay out, not comfortable crossbody
Coastal Blue Duffle
Pros: huge, closes completely, comfortable crossbody strap, slip pocket on outside, won't worry about pebbled leather as much, will remove tassels so won't worry about them
Cons: no handles, haven't worn much so not sure how comfortable it will be, navy seems less neutral than browns
MFF Duffle (silver, brown, black)
Pros: have used often, comfortable crossbody strap, won't worry about messing up at all, closes completely
Cons: not as big as Rory or Duffle, shape is not as elegant when stuffed full
Graphite/Berry Candace
Pros: won't worry about textured leather, huge, will stand nicely on floor of jeep
Cons: no shoulder or crossbody strap, will lose shape and/or fall over if overloaded, has open spaces on sides when closed
As far as colors and outfits go, it will be a very casual trip, jeans and boots and a leather jacket most days, with lots of darker tones - grays and greens and blue and purples. My boots and jacket are both dark gray.
And while I was able to sneak a Mini Tanner in my bag to Seattle for dressy outings, I'll be packing for two weeks in ONE carry-on, so I think I'll have to take a couple of wristlets in case we go somewhere I don't want to haul a huge bag to.
Hmm. Might be time to invest in that Madison Mini Satchel or a Swingpack...
So...help! I'll be on a plane from DC to Denver, then riding in a Jeep to Georgia, setting up my boyfriend in his new apartment, then he'll drive me back up to Virginia. We won't be doing a lot of sightseeing, just taking a nice slow trip because his dog is old and grumpy. So I'll be gone two weeks minimum, cross-country, with only one purse.
So here are my main contenders ---
Colorblock Rory
Pros: huge, closes completely, handles AND strap, slip and zipper pocket on outside
Cons: worried about messing up the smooth legacy leather, the tassels splay out, not comfortable crossbody
Coastal Blue Duffle
Pros: huge, closes completely, comfortable crossbody strap, slip pocket on outside, won't worry about pebbled leather as much, will remove tassels so won't worry about them
Cons: no handles, haven't worn much so not sure how comfortable it will be, navy seems less neutral than browns
MFF Duffle (silver, brown, black)
Pros: have used often, comfortable crossbody strap, won't worry about messing up at all, closes completely
Cons: not as big as Rory or Duffle, shape is not as elegant when stuffed full
Graphite/Berry Candace
Pros: won't worry about textured leather, huge, will stand nicely on floor of jeep
Cons: no shoulder or crossbody strap, will lose shape and/or fall over if overloaded, has open spaces on sides when closed
As far as colors and outfits go, it will be a very casual trip, jeans and boots and a leather jacket most days, with lots of darker tones - grays and greens and blue and purples. My boots and jacket are both dark gray.
And while I was able to sneak a Mini Tanner in my bag to Seattle for dressy outings, I'll be packing for two weeks in ONE carry-on, so I think I'll have to take a couple of wristlets in case we go somewhere I don't want to haul a huge bag to.
Hmm. Might be time to invest in that Madison Mini Satchel or a Swingpack...