Just got this today. I saw the smaller size in black at my local Nordstrom, but it was just too small for me and I ended up getting something else. Out of curiosity, I checked the website and it turned out there was also a medium size. The red was on sale, and I didn’t have a red bag yet so I figured, why not? I hadn’t seen anyone else talk about the Jean Crossbody on the forum so I figured I’d post a review.
It’s in “caviar leather”. It feels very stiff and solid - almost plasticky, but not quite. It feels darn near indestructible. Not going to be worried about scratching it or anything like that. The bag is very structured and doesn’t bend much - the top flap doesn’t even want to open all the way.
It’s a medium size bag, but the inside is smaller than it looks, because the bottom and sides fold in and the leather is so stiff. One picture shows my wallet taking up pretty much a whole compartment. Another shows my iPad mini - it looks like it should fit, and it technically does, but I have to force it and it warps the bag a bit if I do. This is a bag to carry the basics - wallet, keys, phone, maybe some makeup and other small items, and not much more.
Quality-wise, the leather feels really tough, like I said, and the hardware feels substantial and solid. There’s no zippers or other finicky stuff - just the top loops where the strap attaches, and the ring that functions as a closure. The strap is nice and comfortable, and technically adjustable, but adjusting the strap longer doesn’t really work - it just makes the strap look weird since the flap won’t lay smoothly over the knobs. The stitching on the bag seems secure, but is messy and uneven in spots.
Overall it’s a cute most-occasions kind of bag. The sale price was reasonable and it doesn’t seem to be the kind of fussy bag that you have to baby and take special care of.
It’s in “caviar leather”. It feels very stiff and solid - almost plasticky, but not quite. It feels darn near indestructible. Not going to be worried about scratching it or anything like that. The bag is very structured and doesn’t bend much - the top flap doesn’t even want to open all the way.
It’s a medium size bag, but the inside is smaller than it looks, because the bottom and sides fold in and the leather is so stiff. One picture shows my wallet taking up pretty much a whole compartment. Another shows my iPad mini - it looks like it should fit, and it technically does, but I have to force it and it warps the bag a bit if I do. This is a bag to carry the basics - wallet, keys, phone, maybe some makeup and other small items, and not much more.
Quality-wise, the leather feels really tough, like I said, and the hardware feels substantial and solid. There’s no zippers or other finicky stuff - just the top loops where the strap attaches, and the ring that functions as a closure. The strap is nice and comfortable, and technically adjustable, but adjusting the strap longer doesn’t really work - it just makes the strap look weird since the flap won’t lay smoothly over the knobs. The stitching on the bag seems secure, but is messy and uneven in spots.
Overall it’s a cute most-occasions kind of bag. The sale price was reasonable and it doesn’t seem to be the kind of fussy bag that you have to baby and take special care of.
Thanks for sharing!
