Michael Kors Hamilton Hotties' Clubhouse!!

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I just won this large soft leather Hamilton in black from ebay - at a really good price I can't wait to receive it!!

I just have a few concerns though, I am aware that the soft leather version really becomes slouchy through time. I actually like it, but I wish the straps wouldn't cover the belt part. :( Is there any way to fix this? Perhaps a base shaper, or adding a bag compartment organizer?? :)

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patriciagc said:
I just won this large soft leather Hamilton in black from ebay - at a really good price I can't wait to receive it!!

I just have a few concerns though, I am aware that the soft leather version really becomes slouchy through time. I actually like it, but I wish the straps wouldn't cover the belt part. :sad: Is there any way to fix this? Perhaps a base shaper, or adding a bag compartment organizer?? :smile:

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Oops, apologies. This is a medium soft leather Hamilton. :p
 
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keishapie1973 said:
This looks like the large north/ south soft leather Hamilton. It appears to be in good condition. I would apply some leather conditioner to her and start using it.....:smile:
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Hmm, that's odd. The listing says medium, but I really can't tell. I'm hoping it was a mislabel and that it's a large size indeed. :smile: I'm getting the bag in 3-4 days so I'm really excited! I'm just concerned about maintaining it's shape (i.e. making it less saggy), hence the query about using bag organizers! :)
 
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patriciagc said:
I just won this large soft leather Hamilton in black from ebay - at a really good price I can't wait to receive it!!

I just have a few concerns though, I am aware that the soft leather version really becomes slouchy through time. I actually like it, but I wish the straps wouldn't cover the belt part. :sad: Is there any way to fix this? Perhaps a base shaper, or adding a bag compartment organizer?? :smile:

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Hmm, that's odd. The listing says medium, but I really can't tell. I'm hoping it was a mislabel and that it's a large size indeed. :smile: I'm getting the bag in 3-4 days so I'm really excited! I'm just concerned about maintaining it's shape (i.e. making it less saggy), hence the query about using bag organizers! :smile:
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I don't understand your comment about the straps covering the belt. However, with regard to soft leather Hamilton's, they do get very slouchy over time. The top handles also tend to stretch allowing for you to use them over the shoulder in addition to the shoulder strap. I agree that this looks like a large n/s Hamilton tote and not the smaller Hamilton satchel. I own two large n/s Hamilton totes, but in saffiano leather that does not slouch. I like my bags structured. Even so, I also bought a bag base shaper (plastic insert) to keep the bottom stiff when filling up my Hamilton's with loads of stuff. Again, I do not like the slouchy look and wanted to avoid it at all cost. The bag base shaper works really well to keep the base stiff when the bag is filled.
 
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I don't understand your comment about the straps covering the belt. However, with regard to soft leather Hamilton's, they do get very slouchy over time. The top handles also tend to stretch allowing for you to use them over the shoulder in addition to the shoulder strap. I agree that this looks like a large n/s Hamilton tote and not the smaller Hamilton satchel. I own two large n/s Hamilton totes, but in saffiano leather that does not slouch. I like my bags structured. Even so, I also bought a bag base shaper (plastic insert) to keep the bottom stiff when filling up my Hamilton's with loads of stuff. Again, I do not like the slouchy look and wanted to avoid it at all cost. The bag base shaper works really well to keep the base stiff when the bag is filled.
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Oh okay I guess it really is a N/S Large Hamilton, my bad. I've only owned Selmas before so I am not as familiar with the sizing.

Regarding the slouching, I actually like it since I already have a structured selma. I just dislike the part where the belt with lock part falls beneath the straps, making it look messy. I attached a photo for reference. I'm planning on adding a bag organizer, but a base shaper might be a good idea too. Can u recommend a similarly sized base shaper? I rarely find ones that are perfectly fit for MK bags, most are for LVs, Guccis etc.
 
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Oh okay I guess it really is a N/S Large Hamilton, my bad. I've only owned Selmas before so I am not as familiar with the sizing.

Regarding the slouching, I actually like it since I already have a structured selma. I just dislike the part where the belt with lock part falls beneath the straps, making it look messy. I attached a photo for reference. I'm planning on adding a bag organizer, but a base shaper might be a good idea too. Can u recommend a similarly sized base shaper? I rarely find ones that are perfectly fit for MK bags, most are for LVs, Guccis etc.
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I bought my Hamilton bag base shaper on eBay from a seller named mkmkbags who makes them by hand. I use one for both my Hamiltons and just switch it between the two bags when in use.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Handmade-Cl...ors-Large-Hamilton-Tote-Handbag-/252273484791

I also dislike that the lock slouches below the straps on the soft leather Hamiltons. This is the main reason why I purchased my Hamiltons in saffiano leather. I think it looks messy like this. Honestly, I think a bag organizer will work better than a base shaper to help alleviate this problem. The base shaper will only keep the base of the bag from sagging.
 
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ubo22 said:
I bought my Hamilton bag base shaper on eBay from a seller named mkmkbags who makes them by hand. I use one for both my Hamiltons and just switch it between the two bags when in use.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Handmade-Cl...ors-Large-Hamilton-Tote-Handbag-/252273484791

I also dislike that the lock slouches below the straps on the soft leather Hamiltons. This is the main reason why I purchased my Hamiltons in saffiano leather. I think it looks messy like this. Honestly, I think a bag organizer will work better than a base shaper to help alleviate this problem. The base shaper will only keep the base of the bag from sagging.
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ooh, that's a pretty good idea. I'm pretty crafty so I could probably make my own base shaper (Besides, int'l shipping isn't as friendly to SE Asian countries) :p. Will definitely purchase a bag organizer tho. I'm glad that there is still some way to stop the top part from falling. Thanks a lot for your input!:biggrin:
 
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