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If you can do light coloured bags it's fine. There have been a few on display in stores worldwide; K25 and B25. Toile is a little high maintenance if you tend to really throw your bags around and will get stains but is ultimately ultimately hardier than we think and you might like the worn in look eventually. One advantage is mine are lighter than an equivalent in complete leather.
Thank you! I’ve been aiming for a swift or Togo B25 in full leather for my first. I will keep waiting x
Good to know it is lighter in weight. I have a couple of fabric bags from other houses (Prada nylon, Dior oblique canvas) and I do love them. I wonder if stains can be risky since the ecru is quite light
I agree. I have seen these and Ecru is indeed light. Even the beige toile used for Garden Parties can stain and later darkern with use. Choose a full leather first. I love Prada Nylon btw, have for years.
Thanks for the tag
Agree with all of the above ! I hope you get your first dream bag soon. I love toile, but not for my first bag. (Standard toile wears well,* but I might not say the same for quadrille or toile maxi bivouac (my two latest toile). I am in the minority, but I prefer swift to togo. Swift takes color beautifully; has great luster and smooshiness (but should hold its shape in size 25); and is hardier than one would think. I find today’s togo drab and dry looking, and this year I refused a togo 25B Bleu de prusse bc it was so disappointing IRL. Fingers crossed that you get your dream bag soon
Another vote for swift. I'm OBSESSED with my B30 in swift. Something so luxurious about this leather and as @880 said I think it has a bad rep for being fragile and so far it hasn't been the case for me.
Congratulations!!!!! How very exciting. I’m actually going to Paris for my birthday in December but I’m not expecting to be lucky enough to get a leather appointment. Your bag is a stunner!
Thank you for the sage advice. I am eagerly waiting! I love smooth leathers. I originally had a B35 in box that was too big but the leather was phenomenal. I seem to like Togo much more in photos than in real life, but it doesn’t feel as “luxe” as swift. Now I must go wash my Japanese denim to wear it without fear of color transfer on my bagsThanks for the tag
Agree with all of the above ! I hope you get your first dream bag soon. I love toile, but not for my first bag. (Standard toile wears well,* but I might not say the same for quadrille or toile maxi bivouac (my two latest toile). I am in the minority, but I prefer swift to togo. Swift takes color beautifully; has great luster and smooshiness (but should hold its shape in size 25); and is hardier than one would think. I find today’s togo drab and dry looking, and this year I refused a togo 25B Bleu de prusse bc it was so disappointing IRL. Fingers crossed that you get your dream bag soon
*ETA: If it helps, I avoid unprotected pens; carrying coffee while walking ; soaking wet or squirting hand sanitizer, freshly applying make up or hand cream while carrying any light colored bag. I don’t have any issue with denim transfer bc I make sure my garments are color fast. (This is an issue with clothing, and I have no idea why TPFers blame the bag). These things are routine care with me, and I don’t think about them, so my toile bags are fine.
