Hello, I am trying to find a casual, easy, lightweight bag. It must have a top handle (or some sort of short handle) along with a crossbody strap. I have plenty of crossbody strap bags, but I feel like they are hard to "grab and go" when they don't have a short handle as well. I always end up scrunching the long strap up in my hand just to get out of the car, for instance. I would prefer a premier designer and preferably silver or dark hardware (not bright gold). I am looking at pre-owned Balenciaga Towns. Maybe the Saint Laurent college bag? I want it soft and squishy, not structured! Any other ideas?
Purse suggestions! Top handle/short handle with a crossbody strap
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I +1 on the Pandora as well. I have the medium Pepe version and it hits all the marks, short handle with crossbody strap. And it is super soft and squishy. Also, it's fairly light weight which was a big thing for me. It's hard for me to anything crossbody that's too heavy.
I have many crossbody bags with handles but they are all somewhat structured. The first thing that came to my mind for soft and squishy bag is Loewe flamenco, but it is not a crossbody bag. The other is Loewe bounce but I think it is discontinued now. There is one available at Barneys warehouse.
https://www.barneyswarehouse.com/product/loewe-bounce-small-bag-504352311.html
https://www.barneyswarehouse.com/product/loewe-bounce-small-bag-504352311.html
I don't know if these are your style and Kooba is not high end, but I've really liked my Kooba Blanche (discontinued but you may find them on e bay or other reseller sites). The handles are easy to grab. Here's one in a citron yellow: https://www.nordstromrack.com/shop/product/1803073?cm_mmc=feeds-_-adlucent-_-google-_-pla&utm_source=adlucent&utm_medium=feeds&utm_content=google&utm_campaign=pla&sid=545650&aid=[ADL] [PLA] [Shopping] - Categories - Brand - [Desktop]&kwid=productads-adid^93310058797-device^c-plaid^186679589317-sku^10854224-adType^PLA&color=CITRON
Kooba makes other styles of crossbodies with shorter handles/straps: https://www.kooba.com/crossbodys/
I like the Sedona https://www.nordstromrack.com/shop/product/1934180/kooba-sedona-leather-satchel?color=BLACK and Liv https://www.nordstromrack.com/shop/product/1803064/kooba-liv-leather-satchel?color=INDIGO
Kooba makes other styles of crossbodies with shorter handles/straps: https://www.kooba.com/crossbodys/
I like the Sedona https://www.nordstromrack.com/shop/product/1934180/kooba-sedona-leather-satchel?color=BLACK and Liv https://www.nordstromrack.com/shop/product/1803064/kooba-liv-leather-satchel?color=INDIGO
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I LOVE the Pandora. I was actually on the hunt for a pre-owned one not long ago. Maybe I will try searching for it again!! I don't know why I stopped looking for one to be honest lol.
You won't regret it! I hope you can find one at a good price point! I saw fashionphile and the real real usually have a pretty good selection.
You definitely won’t regret Pandora. I bought black one... felt guilty... sold it... then regretted and bought again pre-loved. There’s a long story in a long-ago thread somewhere on here. Happy shopping - do come back to show us your choice!
I know you said not structured and so would you consider the Sac du Jour in the Souple (soft) leather. I have the baby size in the original structured leather and it is my favorite bag to grab and go. I am considerig adding another color and was won over in person by the souple leather which I never thought I would like. The salesperson literally folded the bag in half which made me gasp but he said it is intended to be a bag you don’t have to worry about it. I think it is great because you gey a nice boxy shape in the bag but the leather is quite flexible.
Balenciaga Small City, very lightweight and comfy and to me a nicer bag than the Town. (NOTE: Don't get the Metallic Edge version if you want lightweight.) I have it in black with silver hardware and find it ideal.
http://www.neimanmarcus.com/Balenci...ource=NMCS__GooglePLA&utm_campaign=Balenciaga
http://www.neimanmarcus.com/Balenci...ource=NMCS__GooglePLA&utm_campaign=Balenciaga
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Coach Rogue would do this too - some shape with soft flexible leather, short handle and strap that can be worn crossbody — even better with one of Coach’s bag straps. Having said this, mine is heavy - the first edition original Rogue. Have heard later versions are made to be lighter weight...
At a lower price point, the Longchamp le Pliage Cuir ticks all your boxes: top handle, long strap, weighs almost nothing.