Longchamp Le Pliage is annoying...debate!
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When it's raining, and I have to ride 3 different (dirty) trains to get to school, and I'm wearing old jeans and Van's , Le Pliage is not too shabby, and not at all annoying. I wouldn't carry it in a restaurant or a bar though. Some women carry it and I agree it's poor taste to hold one in a restaurant or bar.
I also found them ugly 
until I saw one in bright green... and read that it's lightweight and waterresistant. bought a large shopper because of these reasons, wanted something practical in a gorgeous color, and now that I saw them so many times I like them now lol
until I saw one in bright green... and read that it's lightweight and waterresistant. bought a large shopper because of these reasons, wanted something practical in a gorgeous color, and now that I saw them so many times I like them now lol
Both my mother and sister carry them.
They are a no fuss, simple, inexpensive, classy looking bag. My mom carries a lot to work and brings a nice leather tote as well as a large Longchamp. My sister uses it as an everyday bag. The biggest concern I have is my sister seems to buy a new black one every year or so because a hole seems to form in the corner. Not sure if this says something about the quality ... anyway not my style but they are practical for everyday wear. And great for traveling!
They are a no fuss, simple, inexpensive, classy looking bag. My mom carries a lot to work and brings a nice leather tote as well as a large Longchamp. My sister uses it as an everyday bag. The biggest concern I have is my sister seems to buy a new black one every year or so because a hole seems to form in the corner. Not sure if this says something about the quality ... anyway not my style but they are practical for everyday wear. And great for traveling!
I agree that the larger ones would make good travel totes, or overnight totes, but as an everyday purse 
, They would make a good tote for school, but a lot of people have them, and I like my Kate Spade much better 
, They would make a good tote for school, but a lot of people have them, and I like my Kate Spade much better 
i don't mind them. although i don't own one, i think it's useful for toting lunch or shoes to work. many people in nyc use designer shopping bags to schlep their belongings around. i'd prefer the longchamp to that.
I don't think it is matrony. Just functional. And for that purpose it is not bad. Light and easy to carry. I don't like the style very much, but it really serves its purpose. It is great for going to the supermarket, travelling, during bad weather as durable.
If snobby kids wear them I don't care. If they can't afford anything else it is fine with me.
If snobby kids wear them I don't care. If they can't afford anything else it is fine with me.
-I have a couple of the duffles in fig (it was the kind of mauve-lavender color?). I have long handled navy for purse in bad weather, and a very small black one in case I have to pack very lightly for a trip - I can fold it up and it is small in the luggage and a good size for going to dinner (not fancy). Sometimes you just have to be practical for traveling and not bring the $$$$$$ purse, IMO.
haha...same problem with mine! i showed it to my mother, and she fixed it
looked fine...i thought she did that trick tailors do to fix frayed edges on clothes, until she told me she used super glue LMAO hahaha
i love longchamp totes, for school only though...i would never use it for anything more formal
As a student, the Longchamp has been a great replacement for the old school book bag I used to carry. It fits a great amount into (more than I ever imagined it would) and still looks semi-classy but not ostentatious. All in all, I think it's a great bag for certain purposes, but if you're looking to be fashionable/chic, this might not be the bag for you? But to each their own!
I used to hate Longchamps or wonder what all the fuss was about. Last April, my friends and I chipped in and bought a black one for another friend's birthday, since she really wanted one. After seeing her use it for school or whatever on a day-to-day basis, I thought it wasn't so bad.
So of course, I ended up getting one myself in November, and have been in love with it (until I got my MBMJ Dr. Q Hillier Hobo). I ended up ditching my backpack or a black tote I had from Target (Via Spiga-inspired, though I didn't know it at the time) to carry the Pliage to class.
While I usually love structure in a bag, or at least the bottom, I have gotten used to the slouch of the Pliage. I think I stayed away for a long time because of the slouch/sag/unstructuredness of the Pliage, but it's grown on my since I've been stuffing it with all my crap for school.
I had a friend comment on it when she saw me wearing it, saying, "Oh, that's a bag that my mom has...What's so great about it?" I told her that I used to wonder too, but that it's really functional if you need a bag to throw stuff in.
The only thing I wouldn't use it for is a date, dressy-casual restaurant, or formal event.
So of course, I ended up getting one myself in November, and have been in love with it (until I got my MBMJ Dr. Q Hillier Hobo). I ended up ditching my backpack or a black tote I had from Target (Via Spiga-inspired, though I didn't know it at the time) to carry the Pliage to class.
While I usually love structure in a bag, or at least the bottom, I have gotten used to the slouch of the Pliage. I think I stayed away for a long time because of the slouch/sag/unstructuredness of the Pliage, but it's grown on my since I've been stuffing it with all my crap for school.
I had a friend comment on it when she saw me wearing it, saying, "Oh, that's a bag that my mom has...What's so great about it?" I told her that I used to wonder too, but that it's really functional if you need a bag to throw stuff in.
I totally agree with you! The large size is perfect for carrying school-stuff in, or using as an overnight/travel bag.As a student, the Longchamp has been a great replacement for the old school book bag I used to carry. It fits a great amount into (more than I ever imagined it would) and still looks semi-classy but not ostentatious. All in all, I think it's a great bag for certain purposes, but if you're looking to be fashionable/chic, this might not be the bag for you? But to each their own!
The only thing I wouldn't use it for is a date, dressy-casual restaurant, or formal event.
