Michael Kors Erin shoulder bag in Vanilla

[AutumnJade]

I was in TJ Maxx yesterday and spotted the MK Erin in black. I picked it up and fell in love with the buttery soft leather. I didn't want to put it down but I felt the bag was a little ho-hum. It just seemed a little too plain to me. As I was about to give up, I turned the corner and saw her in Vanilla.
I instantly liked it much better and picked her up to make sure it was the same super soft leather. (really, I love the leather so much I just want to cuddle up with it! lol)
I was a little on the fence but I picked her up anyway because I can always change my mind and return it but I knew that if I didn't make the purchase I would be regretting it.
This is my first vanilla bag and I think it's a great classic, spring color.
What do you guys think? Would you keep or return? Is it too plain or would you rock this bag?

 

[AutumnJade]

 

[AutumnJade]

I really like how the handle is done with the chain.

 

[AutumnJade]

For those of you that have the vanilla bags, are they hard to keep clean? I tend to baby my bags but I don't want something that I'm afraid to use.

 

[crissy11]

I think it's absolutely gorgeous and have seen it IRL. I know what you mean at first glance about thinking it's plain but it is such a perfect bag that it doesn't need embellishment.

I hope you keep it - I think it's gorgeous and have the peanut embossed one on my wishlist.

As for the color being hard to clean - I'm not sure. I ha e one MK bag in vanilla but I haven't used it yet.

 

[momsterof3]

It's a very pretty bag-sometimes the simpler bags are the most attractive. The vanilla color is gorgeous and although I don't own any, I've read reviews that say MK's are low maintenance. I say keep it.

 

[tawnycat]

Oh!! I am so jealous. I have had this and carried it around the store. It truly is a soft buttery leather. Congrats!

 

[jxwilliams]

Wow I love it! I am a sucker for MKs vanilla bags! I have 2 and have no issues with color transfer whatsoever! A sales associate told me to be sure to pretreat before wearing and clean my vanilla bags 3x per year.

 

[ArizonaCS]

I like it a lot! I would keep it!

 

[AutumnJade]

Wow I love it! I am a sucker for MKs vanilla bags! I have 2 and have no issues with color transfer whatsoever! A sales associate told me to be sure to pretreat before wearing and clean my vanilla bags 3x per year.

What did you use to pre-treat?

 

[Restore724]

Your Erin shoulder bag in Vanilla is so pretty! Its a classic style and I like the extra strap.

 

[jxwilliams]

I used the MK brand rain and stain repellant that I bought from the outlet. The SA recommended it saying it was made especially for their leather and discouraged me from using other protectants. I needed some anyways so I just bought it and to date, I haven't had any issues with my vanilla Gansevoort which hits my jeans at the hip...I have also used Appleguarde products on other MK bags with good success.

 

[PrincessD]

I think it's a beautiful bag and should be kept!! Plus, I think white bags are in this season =)

 

[crowfan21f]

Please keep it, and if you return it let me know, lol! It is absolutely beautiful, exactly what I had been waiting for TJ Maxx to get in! If you don't mind, how much did you pay? Unfortunately, I don't have any experience with the vanilla leather, but I have heard good things, and I think it is sooo soft. I definitely vote for you to keep it, congrats!

 

[AutumnJade]

I definitely think she's a keeper. I paid $150 for it, so that makes it even harder to resist!