New Gucci 1955 Horsebit Bag

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#421
ItsPurseonal said:
Hello! I am looking for advice as I am considering the camera style crossbody bag in either the canvas or the white leather.

I want to use it for casual summer outings (think: sporting events, wearing casual shorts and a tee)

BUT I'm wondering how durable the canvas is. I have never owned a Gucci canvas bag nor have I tried one on in store, so I'm wondering how durable it is on the scale of Chanel Deauville woven tote (not very durable) --> LV canvas (could be run over with a truck and look the same). I like the white leather version as well and feel like there is a bit more versatility with that one, but it's maybe not as casual as I'm hoping for.

What do you all think? Are either of these great options for a durable, casual, versatile, and timeless (could I wear this style in 10 years for the same purpose?) summer bag?

Thanks for your advice!
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I got the camera bag in all white a few days ago. I was also considering the one with canvas but I went for the all leather one. Because it will go better with my wardrobe (I wear allot of prints).
 
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#423
noellesmommy said:
It's a gorgeous bag, and I am enjoying carrying it.

However, the one thing to be really aware of -- and I know this has already been mentioned on other threads by several posters -- is that the inside is quite small, and it honestly doesn't carry very much (well, not as much as I'd like it to). Specifically for me, I wear glasses and frequently have to switch to sunglasses when I'm out and about, so I bring my Ray-Bans in their case and put my eyeglasses in it when I switch to the sunglasses. I also have Chanel and Tom Ford sunglasses, but neither of them will fit in this handbag when they're in their cases. At any rate, once that smallish Ray-Ban case is in there, there isn't room for much else. All I carry other than the sunglass case is a Tory Burch card case and my keys (all in the main compartment), my cell phone (front pocket), and a tiny pocket calendar and a mechanical pencil (back pocket), and that's really just about all that will fit. When I need a little extra room for something, I take my sunglasses out of their case and put them in a soft fabric case instead...which does free up some space, but I'd rather not do that. I am used to also carrying pressed powder, blotting papers, and a lipstick with me, but until I find some kind of small key pouch that can replace the card case and hold my cards/keys/lipstick (and the Gucci one that was talked about here on TPF is sold out everywhere), I will have to leave those things at home (the powder and lipstick aren't things I'd want to just be loose in my bag). So that was a really long winded way of saying it doesn't hold much, lol! As long as you're ok with that, it's fine.

Re: the hair pulling, my hair is collarbone length, and I've only had the snaps rip my hair out the one time I wore it crossbody (which I don't do often, and will plan to wear my hair up the next time!).

I hope that helps! If I had to do it all over again I probably would still buy it, because it's beautiful and I get compliments on it every time I carry it...I just wish it was a bit roomier.

Hope that helps!
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Thank you for the thoughtful reply! My hair is shoulder length so I am hopeful it wont snag too much, since I keep my hair down most of the time... and as for the capacity, I had thought/hoped it would be comparable to the LV Pochette Metis but I guess because the Horsebit is more structured, it isn't?
 
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Hi ladies, anyone know if the "light blue leather" is a limited edition color? Second question, do you think this color combo will look dated in a couple years?

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I am smitten with this color combo as well and I can't decide between them and the small Horsbit bag I was originally considering. Ahhh!

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#426
mrs.JC said:
Thank you for the thoughtful reply! My hair is shoulder length so I am hopeful it wont snag too much, since I keep my hair down most of the time... and as for the capacity, I had thought/hoped it would be comparable to the LV Pochette Metis but I guess because the Horsebit is more structured, it isn't?
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I don't own the Pochette Metis (though I considered purchasing it instead of this bag), but from what I understand from reviews and videos, it does hold a bit more than this bag. The horsebit is quite structured and stiff on the inside, and I personally would've preferred it without the dividers that create the 3 distinct areas so there is just one open space. I think it would fit more inside it if that were the case.
 
#427
mrs.JC said:
Hi ladies, anyone know if the "light blue leather" is a limited edition color? Second question, do you think this color combo will look dated in a couple years?

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I am smitten with this color combo as well and I can't decide between them and the small Horsbit bag I was originally considering. Ahhh!

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The blue is just coming in, it's featured on the new Diana too.

All seasonal colours are limited edition.
 
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perlefine said:
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Fresh out the box, I’m not so good at taking picture’s and the picture doesn’t do it justice. But this is such a great bag for the price, it a little bit bigger and more structured then the soho disco. And no hair snagging with this one either. :smile:
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love it! the soho disco is such a great bag, I love that this is another alternative!

how does the leather feel? is it "scratchy" like Prada Saffiano?
 
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mrs.JC said:
Hi ladies, anyone know if the "light blue leather" is a limited edition color? Second question, do you think this color combo will look dated in a couple years?

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I am smitten with this color combo as well and I can't decide between them and the small Horsbit bag I was originally considering. Ahhh!

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The blue bag is a beauty.
ItsPurseonal said:
love it! the soho disco is such a great bag, I love that this is another alternative!

how does the leather feel? is it "scratchy" like Prada Saffiano?
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I don’t find the leather scratchy, I think if you love the Soho Disco this wil be a great alternative.
 
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#432
mrs.JC said:
Hi ladies, anyone know if the "light blue leather" is a limited edition color? Second question, do you think this color combo will look dated in a couple years?

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I am smitten with this color combo as well and I can't decide between them and the small Horsbit bag I was originally considering. Ahhh!

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That turquoise blue is just gorgeous and nope I don’t see it ever looking dated!! It’s a fresh breath of air seeing bags in beautiful colors like this one.
 
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