Parker vs. Cassie

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Sarah03

Sarah03

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7833ADDE-BD1E-40D7-B7F7-6545A9EE5E9F.png 2224AD57-9756-44D4-A2CA-AC87DC4CC482.png Does anyone own both of these bags that could do a side by side comparison? Or give your thoughts on both? I’m going to get one of these with the March PCE and can’t decide which I like more! I don’t have a Coach store near me or else I’d check them out in person. I have the LV Pochette Metis & love it, so I’m thinking these bags should be similar. Any input or opinions are appreciated!
 
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Alexa5 said:
Cassie! I had a Parker twice, and just found it so awkward that I do not have them anymore. The Cassie is so easy to use and to carry. It is such a surprising bag. It seems simple but is so nice to use, and so easy to carry you hardly notice it. In my opinion for ease of use there is no comparison.
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Thank you!
I can’t decide if the Cassie is too plain, so I gravitate to the Parker in these pics. But ease of use is definitely a factor. I also worry that the Parker flap will start to bend because of the way the straps are looped through the bag.
 
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Alexa5 said:
Cassie! I had a Parker twice, and just found it so awkward that I do not have them anymore. The Cassie is so easy to use and to carry. It is such a surprising bag. It seems simple but is so nice to use, and so easy to carry you hardly notice it. In my opinion for ease of use there is no comparison.
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What did you find awkward about the Parker?
 
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Alexa5 said:
Cassie! I had a Parker twice, and just found it so awkward that I do not have them anymore. The Cassie is so easy to use and to carry. It is such a surprising bag. It seems simple but is so nice to use, and so easy to carry you hardly notice it. In my opinion for ease of use there is no comparison.
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Ditto this.
Had two parkers & ended up selling both. Parker was just awkward for me. I didn't like the chain strap design & the exterior back pocket is a joke. It may have a smidge more room, but from an organization aspect, Cassie wins hands down IMO. There are so many little compartments. Add the ability to change straps, customize and the grab & go top handle...its no wonder I have 6...or 7...I can't remember!
 
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Cassie for sure! It’s fits more, but fits slimmer against the body. The chain strap on the Parker is a bit cumbersome. I just bought 2 more Cassie’s because it’s such a great bag. I rarely use my Parker.
 
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baghabitz34 said:
What did you find awkward about the Parker?
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It has been a while but the way it was designed it was hard to put certain items in. I think it was because it had that center divider that did not go all of the way down. And some of the pockets were so tight they were useless. I just didn’t care for it at all other than it is cute. The Cassie has such usable compartments.
 
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Sarah03 said:
Thank you!
I can’t decide if the Cassie is too plain, so I gravitate to the Parker in these pics. But ease of use is definitely a factor. I also worry that the Parker flap will start to bend because of the way the straps are looped through the bag.
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I think once you use the Cassie you will change your mind. I thought I didn’t want one and was completely surprised about it. The Parker seems cuter, but loses that due to being not as user friendly, imo.
 
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Teagaggle said:
Ditto this.
Had two parkers & ended up selling both. Parker was just awkward for me. I didn't like the chain strap design & the exterior back pocket is a joke. It may have a smidge more room, but from an organization aspect, Cassie wins hands down IMO. There are so many little compartments. Add the ability to change straps, customize and the grab & go top handle...its no wonder I have 6...or 7...I can't remember!
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Do you have a group picture? :)
 
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I don't have these bags, but my vote would be Cassie. It seems more versatile with casual and dressing up, and it seems more effortless and functional. I am really hoping they keep this style around for a while and offer some additional colors.
 
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I have a Bowery and I have only used it once. It's about same size as Parker 18. My issue with this whole design is it's too wide on the bottom to comfortably shoulder carry. I like to rest my arm on the side of the bag and my arm would have to be up in the air to do this with the Parker 18 style which I assume is true of regular Parker too.

Also stuck out too much to be flattering crossbody so I had to hand carry or wear long on the shoulder. I believe the chain strap length is not adjustable on the Parker though I think you could hack it with a zip tie.

So although I love the look of the whole Parker line, I suspect the Cassie design is way more functional.

@Teagaggle has a Cassie with very pretty metal tearose customization that might be a similar vibe as the studded Parker. You could try something like that too :)

You could also double up a chain strap with the Cassie to mimic the look of the Parker.

I don't own either style but based on my experience with the Bowery I suspect the Cassie is much more practical so you'll use it more.
 
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