How to make a vintage saddle bag crossbody?

[mia55]

I recently purchased this beauty without realizing the strap is too short for a crossbody style. I don't know why in my head, I always thought the mini bags were a crossbody. In any case, I love the bag and now wondering how I can make it a crossbody? Shall I completely cut off the strap and add a new longer replacement strap or use some sort of extension? Please recommend how to wear this bag without spending much money on it.

Thanks

 

[papertiger]

I had the same dilemma with an old H bag. In the end I returned it because it would compromise (ruin) a beautiful bag.

 

[mia55]

With an H bag, I can totally get it; they're so expensive you don't want to compromise. This was a used, at a reasonable price, and I always loved the mini saddle bag, so I guess I'll somehow make it work If nothing, I'll just cut the strap and add a crossbody.

 

[averagejoe]

I do not recommend cutting off the strap. It is not easy to match the Gaucho's antiqued red colour with another strap.

Just wear it the way it was intended and enjoy it. It's really cute over the shoulder, or hand-held.

 

[poleneceline]

Strap:

Adjustable Strap

Streamlined and versatile adjustable leather strap offered in a variety of colors and leathers that will attach to any Cuyana crossbody bag that has D-rings for a stylish touch.

www.cuyana.com

Any strap with those clips would work I assume.

 

[Bagatha Christie]

I recently purchased this beauty without realizing the strap is too short for a crossbody style. I don't know why in my head, I always thought the mini bags were a crossbody. In any case, I love the bag and now wondering how I can make it a crossbody? Shall I completely cut off the strap and add a new longer replacement strap or use some sort of extension? Please recommend how to wear this bag without spending much money on it.

Thanks

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I second @poleneceline you don’t need to cut off the existing strap just clip a crossbody strap to the rings. It’ll give it a top handle vibe and you can just shove the strap in the bag when you want to hand carry. I would say you could also get a gunmetal chain with clips to match the hardware if the bag colour is difficult to match. You can get bag chains from Etsy/ebay/

 

[poleneceline]

I second @poleneceline you don’t need to cut off the existing strap just clip a crossbody strap to the rings. It’ll give it a top handle vibe and you can just shove the strap in the bag when you want to hand carry. I would say you could also get a gunmetal chain with clips to match the hardware if the bag colour is difficult to match. You can get bag chains from Etsy/ebay/

GUNMETAL yes! Extra straps is very punk!

 

[Bagatha Christie]

GUNMETAL yes! Extra straps is very punk!

I agree and the bag has charms already so it has the luxe boho look that would suit another strap or chain.

Also just to confirm isn’t this a gaucho rather than a saddle?

 

[ilovesatchels]

In the time that it was designed in, 2000s Y2K era, a lot of bags were made as shoulder bags. So I guess it is a reflection of that time. However buying an after market canvas strap in that burgundy antique red colour would work. Try Aliexpress for cheap after market accessories. Or you could splurge and buy a genuine wide canvas Dior long strap.

 

[DevinWalter]

How old is this bag? I don't even remember the times when Dior made something like that.

 

[averagejoe]

How old is this bag? I don't even remember the times when Dior made something like that.

2006

 

[DevinWalter]

Wow! Thanks for sharing.
Back in that time, I wasn't that into design and collection

 

[KPCoppola]

These updated posts make me want to find a crossbody strap for my Gaucho… that has been ignored simply because it’s a shoulder bag. Thanks for the inspo!