Good question. I debated. I considered the chevre because it's lighter weight. But in the end, I decided to go with the togo because I like a less rigid birkin. Plus, I wanted to carry the bag everyday and I knew Togo would hold up well. Plus I knew it could be refurbished to like-new status at the spa...Ozzysmom, what made you decide on this one rather than the chevre that LZ had in the same color/size? It looks beautiful by the way. Congrats.