Slouchinss/breaking in of the GH city bags?

[umimaddicted]

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!

Is it possible to get a picture of this. I am not sure what you mean by the smallish hefty bag to the flat part of the long strap......I can't get this in my mind how the flat strap goes. Thank you so much.

 

[missty4]

Once upon a time marine GSH city - so slouchy

 

[brunettetiger]

Once upon a time marine GSH city - so slouchy

Great illustration of the shoulder carry! The first time I carried my bag this way, I thought OH NO I will hurt her! Nope! It really does help with the breakin

 

[fuchsiafirefly]

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.

HAHA! I GOT SOME JEAN TRANSFER ON THE BACK AND SHE'S AWAY AT BARBARA'S RIGHT NOW! ENJOYING A MUCH NEEDED VACATION.

 

[umimaddicted]

missty4
That bag looks sooo good on you. It looks very smooshy and the color is great with GSH!!