Is the St Louis really reversible?

[hermesgeek]

Hello loves,

I’ve read in one of the purseblog entries that the St. Louis is reversible. I know the Anjou is but the St Louis is news to me. I just want to check in with fellow goyard lovers if this is true or if anyone has done it here? To be honest, I love the look of white canvas with leather piping (the reversed look) but I think I’m too scared to damage it if it weren’t meant to be used that way. I have a few St. Louis totes that I’ve been using the past few years and it never occurred to me that it could be reversed until I read the blog about it. Would love to hear your thoughts! Thank you!

XOXO,
HermèsGeek

 

[bisbee]

I don’t think it is...I wouldn’t reverse mine.

 

[Swanky]

No, it’s not reversible. Just the Anjou.
Its not made to be reversible anyhow!

 

[c18027]

Hello loves,

I’ve read in one of the purseblog entries that the St. Louis is reversible. I know the Anjou is but the St Louis is news to me. I just want to check in with fellow goyard lovers if this is true or if anyone has done it here? To be honest, I love the look of white canvas with leather piping (the reversed look) but I think I’m too scared to damage it if it weren’t meant to be used that way. I have a few St. Louis totes that I’ve been using the past few years and it never occurred to me that it could be reversed until I read the blog about it. Would love to hear your thoughts! Thank you!

XOXO,
HermèsGeek

This is from the Goyard website:

 

[bisbee]

Well...I still wouldn’t reverse mine.

 

[Red J]

Aesthetically speaking, I think the Claire Voie styles with the jewel-toned canvas lining work better in reverse than the original natural, the colors look more intentional. I had always heard the St. Louis is technically designed to be reversible, as @c18027 pointed out, but to me it would look accidental, like wearing your shirt inside out. Plus, I personally would never be able to keep that white canvas clean!

 

[Swanky]

I'd never reverse mine either, it doesn't look like the finished side of a bag imo

 

[c18027]

The coated Goyardine side is waterproof, but the linen/cotton interior is not. When used as a beach tote, as the Saint Louis was originally designed, the bag is turned inside out and the wet items are placed inside.

 

[Red J]

The coated Goyardine side is waterproof, but the linen/cotton interior is not. When used as a beach tote, as the Saint Louis was originally designed, the bag is turned inside out and the wet items are placed inside.

Aha, that makes sense, thank you!!!

 

[viciel]

I have used my rarely used SL reversed with the Goyardine on the inside when I go to the gym occasionally and know that I would sweat through my clothes...because it's a quick wipe down.