Kelly 28 Retourne or Sellier?

[applebeary]

Please do not settle is my advice.
I got retourne kelly black ghw last year, although my dream bag is sellier.
dont get me wrong it is still a beautiful bag and i still admire it BUT it is not sellier
and 1 month later my SA told me she has sellier kelly black phw. I regret it soo much since i cannot justify have 2 black kelly, my only consolation is that the sellier is in phw
so no, your holy bag will come to you eventually, once SA able to offer you A bag, she will offer you again in a short time according to your preference as long as she has it in stock

 

[ypph]

Haha I have read that some people really dislike getting things in and out of a sellier bag. Probably wont be an issue for me since I don't get bothered by that.

LOVE the look of sellier but find it difficult to get in and out of... just very fussy. sold it!
Now I have 2 retourne Kelly 28 in togo and LOOOOOOOOOOVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVE them!
Kelly is still fussy compared to B but I'd take retourne any day. Still love the way sellier looks tho. In the right color... I'd take sellier k28 now that I have retourne. Maybe. I hate to fuss.

 

[ypph]

I had the misfortune of not knowing exactly what I wanted, having never tried any of the sizes, leathers and other specifications, personally. So the first time the boutique asked me what I wanted, I just said neutral, no stiff leathers, and I got just that. It took me a year to figure out the universe of choices and what's right for my lifestyle is more narrow. You sound like you've done your homework. If you know exactly what you like, and you're willing to wait for it, nothing better than getting it from the boutique directly, especially when bags appear more easily supplied so your timeline may be shorter. I prefer a less structured Kelly. I love (love!!!) black with gold hardware as a first, but either would probably satisfy me. I prefer a less structured, less formal Kelly. Good luck to you as you search for your perfect Kelly.

Thank you for your advice I can only hope for the best that I'll get that phone call soon and experience the special moment

 

[ypph]

Each of the Retourne and Sellier Kelly is unique in her own special way. Either hardware will offer different aesthetics as well. A Retourne Kelly is a good daily workhorse which is more resilient to knocks especially the corners. With PHW, it has a cooler, more modern and casual vibe. With GHW, it is a classier and dressier bag. A Sellier is a grand old dame and so beautifully elegant. As such, it requires lots of TLC, especially the corners. I have both Sellier and Retourne. I find myself reaching out for the Retourne more especially if I have to run around town.

For store-offered bags, I have grown to be more flexible as I have regretted passing on bags because the hardware was not what I wanted. With each bag style, there are essentially 4 requirements i.e. size, colour, leather and hardware. If I have to compromise on one of the 4 requirements for a store-offered bag, I will. After all they are all beautiful and special. Another joy of being more flexible is that there may be unexpected surprises as to what the store will offer.

For reseller bags, I will not compromise as I am paying the premium to buy the exact specifications I want.

For a black Kelly, I would prefer GHW. In Sellier box leather preferably. For this, I am more than willing to buy vintage unless the store can offer me a box Kelly, which is like a unicorn in my neck of the woods. Vintage box is simply amazing.

Ultimately, your decision to buy your first Kelly from the store or reseller depends on your willingness to wait amidst the uncertainty of when and what you will be offered. I think that you will be very happy with your Kelly journey if you are willing to wait for your 1st Kelly from the store and the subsequent one(s) from resellers. Happy deciding!

Very well said and thanks for sharing your experience. I think I'm somewhat similar to you when it comes to the 4 requirements except for the colour (only a black / plomb / dark navy) and my willingness to compromise on them as long as the colour is within my expectations. I completely agree that these bags are beautiful and special in its own way regardless though!

At this stage, I definitely want to wait for my first Black Kelly Sellier in PHW from my local boutique ^_^

 

[ypph]

Please do not settle is my advice.
I got retourne kelly black ghw last year, although my dream bag is sellier.
dont get me wrong it is still a beautiful bag and i still admire it BUT it is not sellier
and 1 month later my SA told me she has sellier kelly black phw. I regret it soo much since i cannot justify have 2 black kelly, my only consolation is that the sellier is in phw
so no, your holy bag will come to you eventually, once SA able to offer you A bag, she will offer you again in a short time according to your preference as long as she has it in stock

Ahh sorry to hear about this. I'm sure your black retourne in ghw looks stunning on you. However, you could always consider letting your current one go and get your HG black sellier in ghw in the future Or keep this and get the other one too!

I'm a bit strange or 'crazy' like that, I think I'll be happy to at some point, get both black with GHW and PHW and in both retourne and sellier as I feel the style and hardware colour gives a slightly different look. Like what the others said earlier, gold gives a more classy look and the silver gives the modern chic look. Retourne style gives the casual feel where as sellier is slightly dressier.

 

[Keren16]

I believe what is meant to be is what you will buy.
Truly, a Kelly is special & you will know instinctively when it is presented
It's great to ask thoughts, still, you will know
Hope it happens soon [emoji92]

 

[Keren16]

Each of the Retourne and Sellier Kelly is unique in her own special way. Either hardware will offer different aesthetics as well. A Retourne Kelly is a good daily workhorse which is more resilient to knocks especially the corners. With PHW, it has a cooler, more modern and casual vibe. With GHW, it is a classier and dressier bag. A Sellier is a grand old dame and so beautifully elegant. As such, it requires lots of TLC, especially the corners. I have both Sellier and Retourne. I find myself reaching out for the Retourne more especially if I have to run around town.

For store-offered bags, I have grown to be more flexible as I have regretted passing on bags because the hardware was not what I wanted. With each bag style, there are essentially 4 requirements i.e. size, colour, leather and hardware. If I have to compromise on one of the 4 requirements for a store-offered bag, I will. After all they are all beautiful and special. Another joy of being more flexible is that there may be unexpected surprises as to what the store will offer.

For reseller bags, I will not compromise as I am paying the premium to buy the exact specifications I want.

For a black Kelly, I would prefer GHW. In Sellier box leather preferably. For this, I am more than willing to buy vintage unless the store can offer me a box Kelly, which is like a unicorn in my neck of the woods. Vintage box is simply amazing.

Ultimately, your decision to buy your first Kelly from the store or reseller depends on your willingness to wait amidst the uncertainty of when and what you will be offered. I think that you will be very happy with your Kelly journey if you are willing to wait for your 1st Kelly from the store and the subsequent one(s) from resellers. Happy deciding!

I agree with everything you wrote!
For me, not everyone, it is aesthetics & history that matter [emoji4]

 

[JeanGranger]

Hi I wonder if this the only thread about Retourne VS Sillier? My question is about the Con of Sillier compare to Retourne?