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I think if you need an everyday LV, I would choose the Graceful. The price is reasonable compared to the other choices.
Is it going to be your every day bag or special occasions? what’s your lifestyle like? All the bags listed are nice by its own, but they have very different vibes. I would rank them this way:
Graceful an everyday bag, too big for some settings.
Montaigne and Alma , since they are more structured and can go places where graceful maybe too casual for it. They can elevate casual looks but you may find alma a little hard to use for an everyday bag (again stiff, more structure, need to zip open , … )
PM is good choice if you don’t carry a lot, I would put it in the casual category only because of the crossbody strap.
Graceful an everyday bag, too big for some settings.
Montaigne and Alma , since they are more structured and can go places where graceful maybe too casual for it. They can elevate casual looks but you may find alma a little hard to use for an everyday bag (again stiff, more structure, need to zip open , … )
PM is good choice if you don’t carry a lot, I would put it in the casual category only because of the crossbody strap.
It is mostly for everyday bag. For casual and work. I don’t carry a lot phone, wallet,keys a pouch with some makeup. Thinking if I get the Pochette Métis if I do want to carry extra I would end up bringing a tote bag with me. However not too sure if having a handbag plus a tote a little too much. I’m torn because I don’t bring extra stuff with me all the time such as water bottle, more makeup if needed or snack.
If you don’t carry a lot, what about graceful PM size ? Mine is PM size and can fit water bottle and jacket. I think graceful MM is too big. My vote goes to pochette metis. Good luck on deciding.
Actually, what I find the most helpful when choosing which bag to get the following:
1) list out everything about each bag - what you like (+), what you dislike (-) and what is interesting about the bag (?) eg, popular bag, good resale value, the desired print/mat[something like a PMI - plus minus interesting]
2) give each point a value from 1-5 (1 being least affecting, 5 being very affecting) eg, can carry crossbody style +4 points, or, -3 feels heavy on shoulders.
3) tabulate the score for each bag. Rationally, you select the bag with the best score. +/- points.
4) go to an LV store and ask to see all the selected bags listed. Touch, tried it on, put a few things you would put in your bag no matter what to see how much space you have.
5) throw out the shortlisted bag in your tabulation because you realize there are other factors you haven’t considered when you see it irl and buy the crazy choice that didn’t make it to the second- or third-best scoring one because that last one was the one who took your heart!
6) if for whatever reasons the best scoring tabulation bag doesn’t “click” with you, you know at the end, you still gonna get the one which your heart wants.
everyone has their own unique criteria for choosing a bag for the occasion, special events or daily bag. What we like may not be what you like. What I find it a + May be your minus.
jokes aside, the best is still visit the store to get a feel of the bags to make the decision.
1) list out everything about each bag - what you like (+), what you dislike (-) and what is interesting about the bag (?) eg, popular bag, good resale value, the desired print/mat[something like a PMI - plus minus interesting]
2) give each point a value from 1-5 (1 being least affecting, 5 being very affecting) eg, can carry crossbody style +4 points, or, -3 feels heavy on shoulders.
3) tabulate the score for each bag. Rationally, you select the bag with the best score. +/- points.
4) go to an LV store and ask to see all the selected bags listed. Touch, tried it on, put a few things you would put in your bag no matter what to see how much space you have.
5) throw out the shortlisted bag in your tabulation because you realize there are other factors you haven’t considered when you see it irl and buy the crazy choice that didn’t make it to the second- or third-best scoring one because that last one was the one who took your heart!
6) if for whatever reasons the best scoring tabulation bag doesn’t “click” with you, you know at the end, you still gonna get the one which your heart wants.
everyone has their own unique criteria for choosing a bag for the occasion, special events or daily bag. What we like may not be what you like. What I find it a + May be your minus.
jokes aside, the best is still visit the store to get a feel of the bags to make the decision.
And I thought I over think my purchases!! Love this forum for this exact reason, no one else outside of this forum gets us!!
Each purchase is quite a big amount for me. I need to be sure I really like it and will use it well. I’m the occasional type of buyer (1 or 2 piece a year) not the regular type of buyer. Though lately I have been buying quite a lot.
I hear you! I went years without big purchases, 1 big one every other year but this last year I have gone on a shopping frenzy for no reason!! I bought a lot pre-loved and I think that's how I am justifying these big purchases!! LOL
Personally I would go with the Pochette Métis. I love the shape of it and the fact that its smaller means it can be more of an "every day" kind of bag since it's less to tug around. I'm a lipstick and ID kind of gal, so if you carry a lot of stuff then this comment may not apply haha!
I have to agree with Balen.girl. I’ve had the above listed but if I could only pick one it would be the graceful de but in the pm size. Easier access without having to fiddle around with locks yet elegant for everyday in all weather sounds like a winner to me