Dudes and their Diors

[melsig]

I actually think this shape looks more like a gun holster to me: https://www.yoogiscloset.com/accessories/christian-dior-black-leather-saddle-belt-bag-size-85.html. Yours has more of a water bag-ish look. And yours is more of a handbag, not a belt bag.

Nonetheless, I showed your picture to my friends (who are not interested in designer bags) and they said that it could be mistaken for a holster, especially without a logo like the Oblique saddle bags.

Looks great on you. But yes it does resemble gun holster.

Thanks very much @Bri08 and @snibor! I appreciate your input. (@Bri08, thank you for going above and beyond and asking your friends, too.) I asked a couple more bag-loving friends, and they also agree that the design could be suggestive of a holster. It may not work out for me, in my particular circumstances, but it's better to know now rather than later.

 

[snibor]

Thanks very much @Bri08 and @snibor! I appreciate your input. (@Bri08, thank you for going above and beyond and asking your friends, too.) I asked a couple more bag-loving friends, and they also agree that the design could be suggestive of a holster. It may not work out for me, in my particular circumstances, but it's better to know now rather than later.

I still think it’s a fabulous piece. Good luck with your decision.

 

[melsig]

I didn't see it before and I guess the asymmetrical flap, sling style, and black colour can give that impression. However, upon closer inspection, people should be able to see that there is no pistol handle, and only the flap is asymmetrical while the body of the bag is just like any handbag so it's not truly shaped like a gun.

Thanks, @averagejoe. I didn't think so, either - but when I look at this bag, I see the Dior saddle shape. If I weren't thinking about Dior specifically, I guess I could see the suggestion of a shape. I spoke with a couple other bag-obsessed friends today, and they both agreed that the shape reminds them of a holster. I'll think about it a little longer, but I may return it, after all.

 

[averagejoe]

Thanks, @averagejoe. I didn't think so, either - but when I look at this bag, I see the Dior saddle shape. If I weren't thinking about Dior specifically, I guess I could see the suggestion of a shape. I spoke with a couple other bag-obsessed friends today, and they both agreed that the shape reminds them of a holster. I'll think about it a little longer, but I may return it, after all.

If you got it in a different, lighter colour, then it wouldn't look as much like one. The black colour I guess makes it look more like one.

 

[melsig]

If you got it in a different, lighter colour, then it wouldn't look as much like one. The black colour I guess makes it look more like one.

That's a really good thought, thank you! I'll take a look at the other colors.

 

[averagejoe]

That's a really good thought, thank you! I'll take a look at the other colors.

This definitely won't look like a gun holster.

 

[melsig]

This definitely won't look like a gun holster.

That's quite true. I still prefer the leather version to the oblique, I'm afraid. I like the way the light colored stitching emphasizes the saddle shapes on the black version. Also, is the canvas treated on Dior bags? I'd be worried about keeping it clean... Thank you!

 

[averagejoe]

That's quite true. I still prefer the leather version to the oblique, I'm afraid. I like the way the light colored stitching emphasizes the saddle shapes on the black version. Also, is the canvas treated on Dior bags? I'd be worried about keeping it clean... Thank you!

The canvas is not treated but canvas doesn't dirty that easily, especially this one where it has so many variations in colour and texture that tiny stains won't show.

What about this one, or is brown not your preferred colour?

 

[melsig]

The canvas is not treated but canvas doesn't dirty that easily, especially this one where it has so many variations in colour and texture that tiny stains won't show.

What about this one, or is brown not your preferred colour?

I do like the brown, too, but...doesn't it kind of have the same issue of looking like a holster? I guess it's not as stark looking as the black? Hmm...

Also, I believe this has the same striped strap as the brown and navy versions of the saddle bag, and I have to admit that I'm not as fond of that as the solid color. Although I guess the stripe does make it more sporty looking and casual.

I really do love this version of the classic saddle design, though.

 

[averagejoe]

I do like the brown, too, but...doesn't it kind of have the same issue of looking like a holster? I guess it's not as stark looking as the black? Hmm...

Also, I believe this has the same striped strap as the brown and navy versions of the saddle bag, and I have to admit that I'm not as fond of that as the solid color. Although I guess the stripe does make it more sporty looking and casual.

I really do love this version of the classic saddle design, though.

Sounds like you like the one you have the most. I suggest keeping it.

 

[melsig]

Sounds like you like the one you have the most. I suggest keeping it.

Thanks, I'm going to sleep on it. At a different time in my life, this wouldn't have even been an issue for me. I showed the photo of the brown version to my husband (who really couldn't care less about any of my bags and hasn't seen my black one yet) and asked him what it reminded him of: "Well, it's a holste - no, wait, it's a saddle bag!" He then walked away, muttering, "Is the dress blue or gold?"

 

[Liberté]

all the small bakcpacks of the first launch gone in one day here... =-(

 

[averagejoe]

What do you think of the new Dior Man collection?

 

[Prada Prince]

What do you think of the new Dior Man collection?

I’m loving the knitwear, the buckled belts and the nylon cannage backpack!

 

[Liberté]

I like it, my favourite so far is pre-fall though.