Polène handbags
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Hi, new user here. I've been eyeing the Polène Beri bag (love love its unusual shape), but I hate that it doesn't zip. I've been looking at the dix - do you like how it wears? Does it fit quite a bit of things?
A bit off-topic, but why don't more high-quality bags zip? Other than these, I've only found a few similar bags with an interesting shape (e.g., origami-like or moon shape), without significant branding, that zip. Those options are much more expensive (thinking the beautiful Balenciaga neo classic city, Loewe Puzzle, and some of the Wandler pieces).
I'm about to defend my PhD and wanted to get a beautiful everyday bag as a gift, was budgeting up to $1000 but could go a bit higher.
Any thoughts about the numéro dix - or these others bags - would love to hear!
So helpful! Thanks for this. I'm considering buying the full-size neuf, and it's so helpful to know it fits a lot. Can I ask: how well does the bag close? Do you think it works well as an everyday bag (e.g., things don't come falling out of it every time it tips over)? I'm also hesitating because I wonder if it works well for travel without a zipper closure.
Thanks!!
If you are worried about security, I have a hack where I put a drawstring canvas bag within my no-zipper bag(s), so that it makes it harder to get to that wallet. Sure it's a pain, but at least you know your wallet will be safe(r).
That's a great idea. Better probably than the purse inserts that never completely fit. Thanks!
It's a magnetic closure and it works well enough for me, especially if you carry it top-handle. I definitely would have to try pretty hard to shake things out of the bag, but I also keep small items in a pouch. I find I don't miss a zipper or flap at all. I used my Neuf for a weekend of very stressful traveling (3 flights!) and it served me very well. I had my wallet, phone, a pouch, masks, boarding pass, I was set! So no, I wasn't worried about security, but sometimes security is what you perceive and your personal feelings. I had a great experience and no worries about security, but if you're someone who does worry a lot and has anxiety, you might want to keep this in mind. I do recommend trying the bag out for yourself, that's the only way to know!
Yes it is. I wanted the mini in this color or the almond but both are sold out. Still might think get a mini at some point depending what colors they do, but we’ll see how the full size one ‘wears’ first.
This one is more or less bigger than what I need in a normal handbag, but I suspect the mini might be too small, I know that some folks struggle getting in and out of it. Wish there was an in between size!
Hello
reading your reply to the other person considering the umi (as I am too) Could I ask why you you returned it? Or sold it? As I assume when you said 'when you had' you got rid of it? Many thanks!
Hi! I don’t own a dix but I’ve watched a couple of online reviews which said that the dix actually holds a lot less than it looks because of the crescent shape. However I guess if you’re just looking to carry a phone, small wallet and keys then surely that’ll be fine. It also seems to be quite versatile for styling.
I actually just ordered a beri in lilac today (after contemplating so many of Polene’s different bags because they are all so beautiful) - will share my thoughts after getting it if you’d like to know
All the best for your PhD defence!
Hello
Many thanks!
I got a bunch of Polene designs at the beginning of my "handbag journey" so prior to this I didn't carry handbags at all. I learned a lot about what I like to use, how much stuff I carry, etc, etc. The Umi doesn't carry a lot of stuff and the zipper was stiff. The zipper also scratched my hand when I tried to put stuff in. I didn't even take it out for a spin before I decided to return it. I canceled my Dix preorder for the same reasons.
For other bags, I returned the beri because it was too small and the top handle clasp kept opening on me, and I returned the Sept because I don't like fussy clasps. It also holds less than I expected because you can't stack things up to the top. If you do the flap won't close prettily. My favorites are the Neuf and the Huit because I can just throw things in, it looks nice, and it's easy to take things out or close them.
It sounds like we have similar taste in Polene in terms of liking the ones easy to get in and out of. You might enjoy the Cyme as well - I love mine. I have the smaller size and keep the sides tucked in, so it looks more tulip-y than boat shaped.