hi again,
may i ask
do you think the small shape is too rectangular?
or is it similar to chanel boy in old medium ?
Should I? Dionysus edition
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hi again,
may i ask
do you think the small shape is too rectangular?
or is it similar to chanel boy in old medium ?
Hi Minie,
Of course this is just my opinion (we all have different taste) but I personally think the small size is perfectly proportioned! It's what helped me decide on the small, as opposed to the mini or the medium which appear too "square shaped" for me. Since the strap on the small is short (I prefer this look - it seems very classic) it still falls high enough either single or double chain not to look boxy. I normally carry it on the double chain under my arm kind of like a baguette bag. It certainly doesn't appear too boxy, long or rigid. Personally, I think Michele has done the maths beautifully with the small bag's measurements/proportions.
I also like the "sharp", sleek lines of the small sized Dionysus.
I've never had a Chanel boy bag so can't comment but you know how the Chanel classic flap is perfectly proportioned and rectangular? Same with the small Dionysus. It's slightly bigger but only by a cm or two I think.
I'm so dying to know which Dionysus you end up going for. I've been eyeing the red and black leather versions recently. Stunning.
Hi Catherine,
Ohh. So its pretty similar to the size/shape of the Classic flap m/l size right?
That's perfect coz i prefer that size too than jumbo,
i just can't remember why i return the small black dionysus before.
Anyway, yes i have placed my order this morning. Hoping to receive it by next week!!
Will post an update once the bag arrives!! Thanks Catherine !!!
Hi Catherine,
Ohh. So its pretty similar to the size/shape of the Classic flap m/l size right?
That's perfect coz i prefer that size too than jumbo,
i just can't remember why i return the small black dionysus before.
Anyway, yes i have placed my order this morning. Hoping to receive it by next week!!
Will post an update once the bag arrives!! Thanks Catherine !!!
Yay! Congrats, Minie! So happy for you. Yes, please do post a pic when it arrives. It really is such a unique piece for any handbag lover's collection. Enjoy!
Xxx
hi Catherine
So my bag has arrived
I’m having a mixed feeling about it
The color is different from what I thought, the beige taupe suede color is really pale? It’s not dark or brownish?
However, i do like the whole look, size and shape. It’s nice.
Though I’m still not use to the chain strap, I feel like it’s very slippery... keeps dropping off my shoulder. Do you have this problem?
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Oh no! I'm sorry to hear you're not 100% in love.
Your suede is beautiful. I'll include a pic of mine right now. Now that I'm looking at mine, I agree - my suede looks a tad darker. This is the same in daylight too. I never realised but the suede must naturally darken with exposure/wear/oxidation? The colour of my suede is consistent throughout the bag. I got my bag in 2018 so time and wear might explain the slight change? I wonder if anyone else has any insight on this?
I actually prefer yours! It's stunning.
As for the chain, I've never had much of a problem with it or noticed that it's prone to slipping. I often wear mine doubled up with the bag under my arm like a Fendi Baguette. That's always really secure.
I don't wear it on my bare shoulders much but if anything it's prone to digging in slightly and not slipping. I think the weight of the chain is nice and indicative of good quality.
How did you find the chain on your old black leather Dionysus?
I honestly think your bag is stunning!!! Does it work with your wardrobe?
You have me intrigued now on the suede. I just Googled a bunch of images of the taupe suede GG Supreme Dionysus. Both the Gucci website and sites like Fashionphile show photos of the suede looking a tad darker than yours. I'm sure yours will darken with time and wear. I got mine off the shelf in the Gucci boutique so it had already been exposed. If you ordered yours online it's probably come from a warehouse.
Another possible explanation is that I like smoothing the suede over with my fingers so perhaps my natural skin oil has caused it to very slightly darken. It's not like there's a huge difference in colour anyway. I think it's truly sublime. Sleep on it and see how you feel about it.
I just realized that maybe my bag looks more like the one on Gucci website dionysus-small-gg-shoulder-bag-p-400249KHNRN8642
i wonder if over time the color will change?
I don't remember the chain on the small black dionysus but maybe similar to this chain too, i think,
because i returned it and got the woc, the chain on the WOC seems lighter and i always wear the woc crossbody, i don't think it's easily slip like this small size..
Oh my god, i have just put some stuff inside the bag, and it's really heavy.. Is your bag heavy?
Here some photos,. I'm so confused. I think the bag is really pretty but it's really heavy and the chain keep on slipping of my shoulder..
with an old Gucci bag purchased back in 2008/2009
with Gucci Sylvie mini
with Dionysus WOC
Oh yes, the color works really well with my wardrobe.
Coz i wear a lot of casual and neutral color... I think it looks really good
Now that i'm looking at the bag, i have to say that it is really really stunning!!
I really love that it fits alot too! And i love how it looks inside when i open the flap... I can see everything so pretty inside the bag...
I'm just unsure about the chain & weight.
I prefer to wear as single chain? Coz i like my bag to hang lower, so the chain is just nice... Maybe i will try again later with different clothes.
I need to try to fill the bag again, because earlier i tried putting in 2 phones, card holder, small wallet, power, small perfume and. I still have a lot of space but it's already very very heavy...
I suppose I've never had issues with the chain slipping because I either double the chain up, keep the contents of the bag minimal or without realising keep my hand on it when walking.
When I wear my Chanel classic flaps I'm never 100% convinved they'll stay on my shoulder on the single strap and because it's such an expensive bag, I suppose I let my hand keep it in place on my shoulder from time to time.
My Dionysus has never been prone to slipping off but maybe that's because I consciously take care to keep it in place if I wear it on the single strap.
Along with my LV Capucines bag my Dionysus is the heaviest bag in my collection (a have a lot of small lambskin bags) but I don't overpack it as I like it to keep its shape. I've taken it overseas for a holiday and didn't have any issues walking around with it all day.
If anything I suspect the leather version in the small size would be slightly heavier.
If you didn't keep the Dionysus would you replace it with another or just not have it in your collection?
I don't know if this helps but I can find at least one thing that bugs me with even my most adored, favourite "forever" handbags in my collection.
I suppose that's the ongoing balancing act between art and function.
If you love it and it goes with your wardrobe (it does go with pretty much everything, hey?) I say keep it! Besides, you obviously have other bags to mix it up and add variety.
The Dionysus in the GG supreme canvas is basically indestructable so (aesthetics aside) it gets a big vote from me in terms of its practicality.
It's beautiful.
When I wear my Chanel classic flaps I'm never 100% convinved they'll stay on my shoulder on the single strap and because it's such an expensive bag, I suppose I let my hand keep it in place on my shoulder from time to time.
My Dionysus has never been prone to slipping off but maybe that's because I consciously take care to keep it in place if I wear it on the single strap.
Along with my LV Capucines bag my Dionysus is the heaviest bag in my collection (a have a lot of small lambskin bags) but I don't overpack it as I like it to keep its shape. I've taken it overseas for a holiday and didn't have any issues walking around with it all day.
If anything I suspect the leather version in the small size would be slightly heavier.
If you didn't keep the Dionysus would you replace it with another or just not have it in your collection?
I don't know if this helps but I can find at least one thing that bugs me with even my most adored, favourite "forever" handbags in my collection.
I suppose that's the ongoing balancing act between art and function.
If you love it and it goes with your wardrobe (it does go with pretty much everything, hey?) I say keep it! Besides, you obviously have other bags to mix it up and add variety.
The Dionysus in the GG supreme canvas is basically indestructable so (aesthetics aside) it gets a big vote from me in terms of its practicality.
It's beautiful.
Hi Catherine,
I guess the weight/heaviness is still manageable , now my only issue is i will need to get use with the chain, if it's comfortable to wear, then i can get more use from the bag. If i can't work with the chain, i'm worried that i wont reach for it.
Though, my husband told me to keep the bag.
He said it looks really nice and he knows i like the bigger capacity the bag can hold as compare to my other mini bags although this is a small bag too.I'm really surprised that although with the GG logo, it's not so LOUD? I'm not a monogram person, infact i don't have any LV monogram bags, i always prefer solid leather bag, in plain colors. But the Gucci canvas i feel is very neutral.
I can understand why you love this bag, It's really pretty. At first i was worried that it will look too trendy or already dated, but not at all. I think it is really a classic piece.
I try not to have similar piece in my collection, do you think this Gucci Dionysus is similar to the other Gucci bag that i have?
Hi Catherine,
I guess the weight/heaviness is still manageable , now my only issue is i will need to get use with the chain, if it's comfortable to wear, then i can get more use from the bag. If i can't work with the chain, i'm worried that i wont reach for it.
Though, my husband told me to keep the bag.
I'm really surprised that although with the GG logo, it's not so LOUD? I'm not a monogram person, infact i don't have any LV monogram bags, i always prefer solid leather bag, in plain colors. But the Gucci canvas i feel is very neutral.
I can understand why you love this bag, It's really pretty. At first i was worried that it will look too trendy or already dated, but not at all. I think it is really a classic piece.
I try not to have similar piece in my collection, do you think this Gucci Dionysus is similar to the other Gucci bag that i have?
Hi Minie,
I think your GG Supreme is completely unique and different from anything in your Gucci collection (even your WOC). I agree - the monogram with the taupe suede gives it such a vintage classic look. I think it's a totally different look from the black leather version (also beautiful).
If it goes with your wardrobe and the chain isn't too taxing I would definitely keep it. This sounds silly but maybe wear it around the house for a bit and see how the chain feels. I realise the WOC chain is smaller but they're made of the same hardware so I'm surprised it feels like an issue.
As I said earlier on when you were deciding, I wish I didn't love the bag as much as I do because I have more VERY expensive handbags on my wishlist and want to keep the size of my collection as manageable as possible (10 or below).
No matter how many times I line up my bags to decide which ones I'd consider selling to fund/justify new purchases I just can't conceive selling it!! For me, it's a forever bag!
It's part of Gucci's classic line. Even if you decide to sell it later you'd get a lot of interest for it.
Good luck deciding.
that is what I do! good luck with hour decison
I go back and forth on the Dionysus A LOT. I think it’s a classic but there are some pieces I would like before I get this bag. I actually prefer the suede over leather as I think it makes the bag look more vintage-y. I say keep it!