Slouchinss/breaking in of the GH city bags?
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Any other comments to this oldie thread? I would like to know If the giant city's become easier to carry as they break in. Do they feel heavy still?
They still feel heavy, but in a different way. And they do get nice and slouchy just like the rh's. My amethyst pt has a gorgey slouch and just carries differently than my newer ones. It's hard to explain. 
^Cracker hasn't been here in ages. And Balenciaga boutiques, as well as the department stores, are no longer selling older season bags. Sandstone is completely sold out so your only option is an auction site like ebay or bonanzle. And since we're not allowed to post links to auctions in this forum, you'll have the check the Balenciaga Finds thread in the shopping forum or check the auction sites on your own.
I cheat with the breaking-in process for my Part Time, which I imagine would be the same for the City.
I hang my bag from the handles from a hook or door knob.
Then, I put in some really heavy books (quite small - not phone-book-sized books, as you don't want the books to fill the corners of the bag). This makes the bag drop in the base, and soften the handles.
I then add another smallish, hefty bag to the flat part of the long strap (it balances pretty well, if you do it carefully). I make sure the strap hangs directly over the sides of the top corners of the bag. This makes the strap pull on the upper corners of the bag, quickly giving it that slouchy look most of the girls seem to love.
This breaking in process is very, very fast: the heavier the books, the quicker the process.
TIP: make sure your bag is hanging from a hook or door knob that is NOT attached to a door that will be swung open, or the book balanced on your long strap will go flying!
I hang my bag from the handles from a hook or door knob.
Then, I put in some really heavy books (quite small - not phone-book-sized books, as you don't want the books to fill the corners of the bag). This makes the bag drop in the base, and soften the handles.
I then add another smallish, hefty bag to the flat part of the long strap (it balances pretty well, if you do it carefully). I make sure the strap hangs directly over the sides of the top corners of the bag. This makes the strap pull on the upper corners of the bag, quickly giving it that slouchy look most of the girls seem to love.
This breaking in process is very, very fast: the heavier the books, the quicker the process.
TIP: make sure your bag is hanging from a hook or door knob that is NOT attached to a door that will be swung open, or the book balanced on your long strap will go flying!
With my city, the leather tends to slouch and fold at where the items inside stop. Having it sit with all its contents inside lets the leather just drape. HTH.
Thank you ladies so much for your help and great info. I have a GGh raisin city and I love the bag but can't get used to the stiffness. It is getting a little more slouchy but I am so used to my older bag in RH. The GH is heavier but I like the look on the city. My Day GH bags aren't heavy and are soft in the beginning so I just didn't know if I wanted to keep my city. I started to sell her but then thought I would wait and see about how long it would take to break her in. I don't carry the same bag enough to do it fast so all of your wonderful ideas will help so much!! Thank you for the directions SkyBlueDay.
pinkisweets and ejsc55 your bags are beautiful with their slouchyness. realbuyerhub, your bag is lovely and it looks so good on you and miss firefly, what happened to your picture of your slouchybag!?!
scholastican, my city does that but the handles seem a little too stiff still. 
pinkisweets and ejsc55 your bags are beautiful with their slouchyness. realbuyerhub, your bag is lovely and it looks so good on you and miss firefly, what happened to your picture of your slouchybag!?! scholastican, my city does that but the handles seem a little too stiff still. addicted - hang in there they do eventually break! It helps with the overall slouchiness if you carry with the shoulder strap from time to time. I love my GH Cities!
