Hi Bal pals!
I'm in a huge dilemma... I'm planning to purchase my first Bal ever but I keep flip flopping on which style/color to buy.
I originally wanted the First because I really don't carry much with me every day (wallet, phone, keys, and sometimes a small makeup bag or water bottle). I love how compact the bag is and I already know it will fit my essentials. I also like that it looks slouchy when worn on the shoulder (not to mention the strap drop is perfect).
Then I looked into the Town and liked the idea of the crossbody! The majority of my handbags are crossbody styles, which I find very useful. I'm sure the long strap will be useful for shopping and traveling when I need my hands free. However, I'm afraid the bag will look too boxy and big if worn as a crossbody.. if that makes sense (I haven't seen a slouchy Town picture on TPF at all). I love my bags slouchy! All my crossbody bags are small in comparison to the Town and I'm afraid of how big it'll look on me. I know I will probably wear the bag on my shoulder most of the time (if not crossbody) and I have a feeling it might be too boxy/stiff/big looking against my body. And then there's the whole issue of the strap being awkwardly long (I'm 5'5") and what to do with the strap! I know the newer Towns come with an adjustable strap, but I don't know how much of a difference it really makes. I haven't tried on the Town in person, so maybe when I see it at the store, it'll ease my mind a bit?
AND THEN... I was browsing through pictures of the City and I really REALLY like how it slouches when it's worn on the shoulder. But who am I kidding, the City is HUGE! I would literally have to scramble around my room to find things to stuff into it. I have the LV Neverfull MM and my stuff literally swims in the bag because I don't carry much with me on the daily.
That's just one of my dilemmas.. I'm also very indecisive on color! I tend to be very classic.. most of my handbags are black. I love how versatile black is and I don't have to worry about my bags not matching my outfits. So I would ideally want a black First in RH... BUT one of my best friends has this exact same purse and I wouldn't want us to be wearing the EXACT same bag when we're out together. So my next choice is gris tarmac, but I wear A LOT of grey (90% of my wardrobe is grey) so I'm worried that a grey handbag would look a bit too much. I was also considering anthracite, but as I looked at pictures, I noticed a lot of the blue/green undertones which I don't like.
So I think my choices come down to a First in GT or a Town in black... Or the City in black? I need advice! What is a girl to do???? This newbie would definitely appreciate some expertise advice!
I'm in a huge dilemma... I'm planning to purchase my first Bal ever but I keep flip flopping on which style/color to buy.
I originally wanted the First because I really don't carry much with me every day (wallet, phone, keys, and sometimes a small makeup bag or water bottle). I love how compact the bag is and I already know it will fit my essentials. I also like that it looks slouchy when worn on the shoulder (not to mention the strap drop is perfect).
Then I looked into the Town and liked the idea of the crossbody! The majority of my handbags are crossbody styles, which I find very useful. I'm sure the long strap will be useful for shopping and traveling when I need my hands free. However, I'm afraid the bag will look too boxy and big if worn as a crossbody.. if that makes sense (I haven't seen a slouchy Town picture on TPF at all). I love my bags slouchy! All my crossbody bags are small in comparison to the Town and I'm afraid of how big it'll look on me. I know I will probably wear the bag on my shoulder most of the time (if not crossbody) and I have a feeling it might be too boxy/stiff/big looking against my body. And then there's the whole issue of the strap being awkwardly long (I'm 5'5") and what to do with the strap! I know the newer Towns come with an adjustable strap, but I don't know how much of a difference it really makes. I haven't tried on the Town in person, so maybe when I see it at the store, it'll ease my mind a bit?
AND THEN... I was browsing through pictures of the City and I really REALLY like how it slouches when it's worn on the shoulder. But who am I kidding, the City is HUGE! I would literally have to scramble around my room to find things to stuff into it. I have the LV Neverfull MM and my stuff literally swims in the bag because I don't carry much with me on the daily.
That's just one of my dilemmas.. I'm also very indecisive on color! I tend to be very classic.. most of my handbags are black. I love how versatile black is and I don't have to worry about my bags not matching my outfits. So I would ideally want a black First in RH... BUT one of my best friends has this exact same purse and I wouldn't want us to be wearing the EXACT same bag when we're out together. So my next choice is gris tarmac, but I wear A LOT of grey (90% of my wardrobe is grey) so I'm worried that a grey handbag would look a bit too much. I was also considering anthracite, but as I looked at pictures, I noticed a lot of the blue/green undertones which I don't like.
So I think my choices come down to a First in GT or a Town in black... Or the City in black? I need advice! What is a girl to do???? This newbie would definitely appreciate some expertise advice!