Longchamp Le Pliage Cuir - your opinions

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#1,606
nancdmd said:
Another question is, how is the wear and tear of this bag? the le pliage shows wear on the corners, how about the cuir line? The bag is not cheap so I would like assurance that I will be able to use for a long time. Mod shots will be greatly appreciated. :) Most of the mod shot I saw was with the bag worn handheld or crossbody but not as a shoulder bag. Thank you so much ladies! I appreciate any input.
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FWIW, I have the old medium in duck blue, and the corners became worn after only a a month of use as my travel purse. I've had the same issue with soft leather + stiff sharp folded corners on another brand, so I'm thinking that it's the consequence of the design.

IMO, the handles are too short to be used as a shoulder bag.
 
#1,607
Colonia said:
Hi, I am also small at 5.1. The strap is quite long, but still looks good to wear. If you are unsure, please try the bag in a shop before buying.
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Hi colonia! Thanks for the response. I did find some mod shots of it worn as a shoulder bag and the strap do seem long. If only the straps are adjustable. :( i don't have a longchamp store near where i live so i plan to buy this from an online reseller. My friend has it in small camel so i think i'll try to check her bag first before buying. Thanks!
 
#1,608
lina23 said:
I've had 2 of my 3 Le Cuir (small bag in cyclamen, and large tote in black) for 18 months, and I use them constantly. I haven't gotten around to treating them yet (although I bought conditioner when I got the bags :shame:). I used the tote bag last year for work everyday, and this year I've been taking it to uni every day, loaded up with books. I am not gentle with it, I throw it around, I've gotten caught in the rain more than a dozen times, and the bag still looks as good as the day I got it - absolutely no signs of wear and tear, and no damage at the corners. I think these bags are fantastic!

Re the strap issue - I'm only 5 foot, and I do find the strap to be a little long for me. Earlier in this thread there are a few posts about hacking the strap to make it shorter, if I remember correctly, at least one girl has knotted it to shorten it, but it hasn't bothered me enough to do anything about it - yet.

HTH

Lina
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Hi lina! Thank you for your response. Exactly what i'm looking for, grab abd go bag that doesn't need babying. :) i still have to check the strap drop though. Thanks so much!
 
#1,609
ami kio said:
FWIW, I have the old medium in duck blue, and the corners became worn after only a a month of use as my travel purse. I've had the same issue with soft leather + stiff sharp folded corners on another brand, so I'm thinking that it's the consequence of the design.

IMO, the handles are too short to be used as a shoulder bag.
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Aw, after a month? Sheesh! But you are right about the soft leather and the corners. It is an inevitable consequence i guess. If i will be getting this bag, it will be in a dark color eg. Bilberry so the wear on the corners won't be so obvious.
I was planning to wear it as a shoulder bag with the long strap but now i think it will be too long for me unless i tie the strap on one end or do something to shorten it. I would like it for the bag to end at the waist or a little below but not at the hips. Ideally. :)
 
#1,610
Hi everyone. I'm a first timer here..

I so love the le pliage cuir line and am planning to buy one. But I read somewhere that the color of the the jeans kinda rub off to the bag? Is it true? I wear jeans everyday and this happened to me already so I want to be careful as bags don't come cheap. I like carrying bags hands free so I wear it cross body.

So, does the jeans rub off to the bag? If so, what color should I buy so as to make it unnoticeable?
Thank you! ��
 
#1,611
Hello everyone,
I am new here. :wave:Recently I had bought a le pliage cuir taupe small tote. But when I received it, I saw the white tag that it is made in Morocco. The brown leather tag shown Made in Marocco. So I would like to ask anyone who is expert in authentication, is my cuir a real one? Because I seldom see a Longchamp bag made in Morocco. Thanks in advance:smile1:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B-cabjLnKErlR3Z2dHRHUzF5YWM/edit?usp=sharing
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B-cabjLnKErlRUxjWkpaT055Tnc/edit?usp=sharing
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B-cabjLnKErlLUlLR3FINjlPbVU/edit?usp=sharing
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B-cabjLnKErlZ0JpS3dVMFQxN2M/edit?usp=sharing
 
#1,616
didargal said:
Hi!
Just wanna know does anyone own a le pliage cuir made in Morocco?
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"Morroco" is not the only word they misspell. Even the pliage care cards and other countries of make are sometimes spelled incorrectly ( Romania spelled as "Rumania" ). While I dont have the particular statistics for you, i can say however that that does happen at times. If you still think your item is fake however, maybe you can return it for your peaCe of mind ?
 
#1,617
rx4dsoul said:
"Morroco" is not the only word they misspell. Even the pliage care cards and other countries of make are sometimes spelled incorrectly ( Romania spelled as "Rumania" ). While I dont have the particular statistics for you, i can say however that that does happen at times. If you still think your item is fake however, maybe you can return it for your peaCe of mind ?
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Thank you for your explanation and I really appreciate that. :smile1:
 
#1,618
I was wondering if the Camel in the La Pliage Cuir is different from the Natural/Tan that I've seen on the postings here. It looks to be a bit darker, but I just wanted to make sure.

Also I'm 5'5 115 lbs, would the medium be too big for me? I can't decide if I should get the small or medium. What I really want is the Cuir Small in Navy, but its sold out everywhere. I asked a SA at Longchamp's if they'll possibly bring it back this Spring, he said they wouldn't know until December... what do you guys think?

Thanks! :smile1:
 
#1,619
REREsaurus said:
The new navy is nice! Very nice and still sophisticated. It's just not as dark and not as mysterious as the old navy, IMHO. I compared it to my old navy, which is the bag I carried into the store, and it was similar. Not so similar (or different) that I would sell my old medium old navy and buy the new medium in new navy, if that makes sense.
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I absolutely fell in love with the pics of your old navy med cuir. I love the depth and richness and how it almost looks black. You're right, it's so mysterious. I'm so bumbed that the new navy is lighter. Oh I wish I could still get my hands on the first season's navy in small.
 
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