First red Kelly: rouge H box or rouge grenat togo?

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I don't think anyone here has mentioned that Rouge H in Box is not a 100% predictable color. Some years it's a brownish red, or almost cherry red, or a blue-red. Personally, I'd want to see the exact bag before committing to it.

Rouge Grenat in Togo, on the other hand, is quite predictable. It's very easy to wear year-round. You mention that you live in a rainy climate. If you want a more carefree and versatile Kelly, you might want to go with Rouge Grenat Togo. That said, the right shade of Rouge H in Box Calf is a true thing of beauty that will just get more and more beautiful with use. You can manage the rain issue by slipping a plastic drawstring bag into the bottom of the Kelly so you'd be prepared for an unexpected downpour.

If I were making this decision, I'd go with a Rouge H Box Calf Kelly in a heartbeat as long as it wasn't a brownish red.
This is a great point. I love Rouge H if it is not the brownish red. You cannot always tell from pictures.
 
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