Is the Coach Stewardess Bag Messenger?

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LunaLove

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#1
I'm pretty sure I saw in person recently and the strap did not look that long..yet online they have a picture of it being worn cross body? Anybody buy it?
 
#2
I don't have one, but I have seen pics of people wearing them crossbody. It probably depends on how tall you are, if this will work for you. I love the stewardess, and hope to own one myself one day!
 
#3
I often wear my Stewardess crossbody. The strap is adjustable and I find it a comfortable crossbody bag. Mine is one of the older, original Stewardess bags so I can't speak for the new Coach Classic version, but it is probably the same.
 
#4
katev said:
I often wear my Stewardess crossbody. The strap is adjustable and I find it a comfortable crossbody bag. Mine is one of the older, original Stewardess bags so I can't speak for the new Coach Classic version, but it is probably the same.
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when you get a chance can you model it? Not anytime soon, no worries LOL just curious as to what it looks like.
 
#5
YokelMel said:
I don't have one, but I have seen pics of people wearing them crossbody. It probably depends on how tall you are, if this will work for you. I love the stewardess, and hope to own one myself one day!
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Yea I saw it and its so gorgeous. I would love all these vintage bags in a nice red or plum!
 
#8
^yeah, it's huge! I tried it on in store and it was just too much bag for me, but it sure is beautiful! I didn't have it on it's longest length but I'm sure it could be worn messenger. But on me ( I'm 5'6" with a long torso), I'm not sure it would've hung as long as I would've liked for a messenger.
 
#9
The stewardess is bigger than most of the vintage bags but it is still smaller than many of the modern BIG bags; but it is sturdy and wider than a lot of hobos and it holds a lot. On the coach website they list the dimensions of the Stewardess bag as:

11" by 10" by 4.5" with a 36" adjustable strap.
 
#10
^the 36" strap explains why it felt like it wouldn't have been long enough for ME to wear it crossbody. I have to have at least a 47" strap on a bag for it to be crossbody and fall at the top of my hip. I assume if someone had a shorter torso they could wear this one crossbody. it is one absolutely beautiful bag!
 
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fleurdelis816 said:
^the 36" strap explains why it felt like it wouldn't have been long enough for ME to wear it crossbody. I have to have at least a 47" strap on a bag for it to be crossbody and fall at the top of my hip. I assume if someone had a shorter torso they could wear this one crossbody. it is one absolutely beautiful bag!
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I am short and very short-waisted so it is not a problem for me to wear it crossbody.
 
#14
The original/Coach classics version of the Stewardess style number 9525 has a long enough strap that it could be worn crossbody by someone who isn't too busty or full figured. The Net-A-Porter reissue style number 17996 has a shorter strap.
 
#15
everydaybag said:
I'm eyeing this one because it's so classic. Nothing like seeing and trying it in real life but unfortunately they don't seem to carry it in the local boutiques.
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Keep checking your boutiques! About a week ago I went into my local store and they had both the british tan and black Stewardess bags for sale. I think someone had bought them online and returned them. Yesterday I went back into the boutique and the british tan Stewardess had been sold but they now had a Mahogany Willis! I immediately took the Willis home. So, not sure how often this happens but people must be buying onine and returning to the store. :graucho:
 
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