New Gucci 1955 Horsebit Bag

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So now I've narrowed it down to these two: the "Small" in the logo canvas and the "Mini" in the black. I think they are equal in terms of a casual vibe - the Small because of the canvas and the mini because of the size (and web strap).

I tried the Small on again last night and it's still under consideration as I really don't have any shoulder bags but have many cross bodies. Is this enough of a reason? Any advice is welcome, as it's so hard to choose a bag you haven't been able to play with in person!
 
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jaschultze said:
So now I've narrowed it down to these two: the "Small" in the logo canvas and the "Mini" in the black. I think they are equal in terms of a casual vibe - the Small because of the canvas and the mini because of the size (and web strap).

I tried the Small on again last night and it's still under consideration as I really don't have any shoulder bags but have many cross bodies. Is this enough of a reason? Any advice is welcome, as it's so hard to choose a bag you haven't been able to play with in person!

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Sounds like you are going through the same struggles I went through - praticality vs what your heart wants.

I, too, lusted over the Small (in canvas/brown) for months and even missed the chance (twice!) to buy it at the price before the price increase that happened in Nov 2020 (CAD$2850 -> CAD $3055) :facepalm: and finally pulled the trigger but on the Mini. Tried it on at home with several outfits and even asked a bunch of people which one they think is a better choice (majority chose the Mini) but for some reason I still couldn't get the Small out of my head and it felt like I was cheating on the Mini :lol:. I almost convinced myself the Mini is a better, more practical choice but at the end I went back and exchanged it to the Small and so far I can tell you it really makes my heart sing every time I look at it.

The shoulder strap doesn't seem to be a problem for me (even when the bag is empty) and I like my corssbody high so, again, not a problem. With the Mini, I even considered getting more holes punched on the leather strap so I can wear it higher but my SA told me that would void the 2 year Gucci warranty so that's no bueno :/

For me, ultimately, I threw all pros and cons out the window and went with what my heart wants - like when Miranda had that giant list of pros and cons (more cons than pros) on Steve but knew what she wanted when she saw herself with the milk-stache and Steve on the Brooklyn Bridge. SATC fan anyone? hehe. It's not like one of them is completely useless and from personal experience if I really love something I've always found a way to make it work especially when none of the "cons" on the Small are a deal breaker. Also, when I look at the Small I feel like I got more bang for my buck even though the Mini does come with 2 straps but somehow Small just feels more luxurious to me.

All and all I'm definitely not dissing the Mini here but from what you've mentioned I think you should go with the one that gives you butterflies :heart:

PS- in Canada the Return Policy for in-store purchase is 14 days for return and exchange and 30 days for online purchases so interesting to hear there's no refund where you are

PPS- maybe post some mod shots? would love to see the Small on you!
 
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VSUVUS said:
Sounds like you are going through the same struggles I went through - praticality vs what your heart wants.

I, too, lusted over the Small (in canvas/brown) for months and even missed the chance (twice!) to buy it at the price before the price increase that happened in Nov 2020 (CAD$2850 -> CAD $3055) :facepalm: and finally pulled the trigger but on the Mini. Tried it on at home with several outfits and even asked a bunch of people which one they think is a better choice (majority chose the Mini) but for some reason I still couldn't get the Small out of my head and it felt like I was cheating on the Mini :lol:. I almost convinced myself the Mini is a better, more practical choice but at the end I went back and exchanged it to the Small and so far I can tell you it really makes my heart sing every time I look at it.

The shoulder strap doesn't seem to be a problem for me (even when the bag is empty) and I like my corssbody high so, again, not a problem. With the Mini, I even considered getting more holes punched on the leather strap so I can wear it higher but my SA told me that would void the 2 year Gucci warranty so that's no bueno :/

For me, ultimately, I threw all pros and cons out the window and went with what my heart wants - like when Miranda had that giant list of pros and cons (more cons than pros) on Steve but knew what she wanted when she saw herself with the milk-stache and Steve on the Brooklyn Bridge. SATC fan anyone? hehe. It's not like one of them is completely useless and from personal experience if I really love something I've always found a way to make it work especially when none of the "cons" on the Small are a deal breaker. Also, when I look at the Small I feel like I got more bang for my buck even though the Mini does come with 2 straps but somehow Small just feels more luxurious to me.

All and all I'm definitely not dissing the Mini here but from what you've mentioned I think you should go with the one that gives you butterflies :heart:

PS- in Canada the Return Policy for in-store purchase is 14 days for return and exchange and 30 days for online purchases so interesting to hear there's no refund where you are

PPS- maybe post some mod shots? would love to see the Small on you!
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Thank you, @VSUVUS, this is a helpful response. I have never seen the mini in person, which would probably help a ton. :smile: I'm traveling next week, though, and hope to be able to see both these bags in person and side-by-side. I'll try to get mod shots if I do.

As for the return policy, I bought it online through Nordstrom and their in-store Gucci boutique (a Nordstrom SA brokered the transaction). I assumed I had Nordstrom's return policy and didn't check the paper receipt in the envelope that described the Gucci 14-day policy. It's been 21 days and the Gucci SA would not budge on a return but is allowing an exchange, thankfully.
 
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jaschultze said:
Thank you, @VSUVUS, this is a helpful response. I have never seen the mini in person, which would probably help a ton. :smile: I'm traveling next week, though, and hope to be able to see both these bags in person and side-by-side. I'll try to get mod shots if I do.

As for the return policy, I bought it online through Nordstrom and their in-store Gucci boutique (a Nordstrom SA brokered the transaction). I assumed I had Nordstrom's return policy and didn't check the paper receipt in the envelope that described the Gucci 14-day policy. It's been 21 days and the Gucci SA would not budge on a return but is allowing an exchange, thankfully.
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aaahhh I see. Yeah, boutiques inside a department store have their own policy usually and if your city happens to have boutiques in department stores and stand alone stores, they usually don't take each other's returns/exchanges and online orders directly from the brand's site can only be returned/exchanged at stand alone stores too (from my personal experience in Canada anyway).

I forgot to mention...if Mini turns out to be a better size/overall choice for you but you still want that shoulder bag look, you can try ordering a short shoulder strap from many 3rd party retailers out there and possibly play with mixing material/texture look ie a chain strap, a pearl strap etc if you are feeling adventurous. I did that with some of the straps I already own and not bad! Otherwise your only shoulder bag option is the guitar strap...although not a bad look definitely felt very casual with the canvas/brown. I also wondered if it could've been worn as a belt bag but didn't try.
 
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VSUVUS said:
Sounds like you are going through the same struggles I went through - praticality vs what your heart wants.

I, too, lusted over the Small (in canvas/brown) for months and even missed the chance (twice!) to buy it at the price before the price increase that happened in Nov 2020 (CAD$2850 -> CAD $3055) :facepalm: and finally pulled the trigger but on the Mini. Tried it on at home with several outfits and even asked a bunch of people which one they think is a better choice (majority chose the Mini) but for some reason I still couldn't get the Small out of my head and it felt like I was cheating on the Mini :lol:. I almost convinced myself the Mini is a better, more practical choice but at the end I went back and exchanged it to the Small and so far I can tell you it really makes my heart sing every time I look at it.

The shoulder strap doesn't seem to be a problem for me (even when the bag is empty) and I like my corssbody high so, again, not a problem. With the Mini, I even considered getting more holes punched on the leather strap so I can wear it higher but my SA told me that would void the 2 year Gucci warranty so that's no bueno :/

For me, ultimately, I threw all pros and cons out the window and went with what my heart wants - like when Miranda had that giant list of pros and cons (more cons than pros) on Steve but knew what she wanted when she saw herself with the milk-stache and Steve on the Brooklyn Bridge. SATC fan anyone? hehe. It's not like one of them is completely useless and from personal experience if I really love something I've always found a way to make it work especially when none of the "cons" on the Small are a deal breaker. Also, when I look at the Small I feel like I got more bang for my buck even though the Mini does come with 2 straps but somehow Small just feels more luxurious to me.

All and all I'm definitely not dissing the Mini here but from what you've mentioned I think you should go with the one that gives you butterflies :heart:

PS- in Canada the Return Policy for in-store purchase is 14 days for return and exchange and 30 days for online purchases so interesting to hear there's no refund where you are

PPS- maybe post some mod shots? would love to see the Small on you!
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I think it might be OK? I guess I'm reconsidering my objectionstempImageHHaVI9.pngtempImage58NAxd.pngtempImage3NPuMN.png. It's a beautiful bag, just a little larger and dressier than I am used to. For the record, I'm 5'1.
 
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sleekeasy said:
I love this bag to bits but it is making me bald from all the hair getting caught in the snaps!!
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So interesting that several of you are having this experience. I have long, straight hair that kind of goes everywhere and catches on everything, and I've never had an issue with my horsebit strap. I don't ever wear it crossbody, leave it at middle-length, and have all the exposed snaps covered. Maybe that's why???
 
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Hippolyta said:
So interesting that several of you are having this experience. I have long, straight hair that kind of goes everywhere and catches on everything, and I've never had an issue with my horsebit strap. I don't ever wear it crossbody, leave it at middle-length, and have all the exposed snaps covered. Maybe that's why???
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I don't either and the same type. I catch it in my Hermes Evelyne strap quite a lot :eek: .

Let's all be careful though.
 
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papertiger said:
I don't either and the same type. I catch it in my Hermes Evelyne strap quite a lot :eek: .

Let's all be careful though.
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Oh yes! My Evelyne strap and the grommets on the holes of my LV Pochette Metis strap too. Not to mention several styles of my earrings and necklaces. :lol:

I wish there was a way we could get these menace bags to attack only the grey hairs.
 
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