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its a very hard size to pull off. i find 35 or 40 best for men, though i do wear 32 regularly too. 20 is best these days!
I totally agree with it being hard to pull off. I find my 40 optimal for the office since I carry a laptop, iPad, agenda, two phones, etc. It’s not very functional for me running errands, to see a show or evening events. Total different purposes so I’ve been exploring other non-H bags as well. Thank you again!
Hi Andy,
true. If you have instagram, i can inspire you other H bags that men can pull off.
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hahah, which one is u? send me a message!Sure!
::goes on Instagram to follow you::
::notices that I already follow you::
Lol
Edit: @3degree, I can’t quote/reply to your post for some odd reason.
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I really couldn’t pull that off. For one I’m a boring guy and it would need to be black, navy or dark brown but also because I work in financial services for traditional businesses like shipyards and offshore. It would be really out of tone, more than a little frowned upon and most likely cost me business.
Then again I’m really happy with my cityback 27 Maurice with back pocket in black. Although I’m thinking about getting a citynews briefcase in black for more formal use. A backpack with a suit is possible but not really good for the shoulders.
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I really couldn’t pull that off. For one I’m a boring guy and it would need to be black, navy or dark brown
but also because I work in financial services for traditional businesses like shipyards and offshore. It would be really out of tone, more than a little frowned upon and most likely cost me business.Then again I’m really happy with my cityback 27 Maurice with back pocket in black. Although I’m thinking about getting a citynews briefcase in black for more formal use. A backpack with a suit is possible but not really good for the shoulders.
Hello everyone, has anyone got any reccomendations for Hèrmes card cases? I have a Calvi which I love but want to try something else. Thinking the Guernsey 3CC or the MC2 Euclide. Let me know what you would recommend or if you own either for those, what you think of them. Thanks!
I didn't ever handled the Euclide, but I did handle the Guernsey and a Citadelle.
The Guernsey was really nice but I chose the Citadelle. It's different because it is asymmetric. And it is made from "one long strip" of leather. Yet it is still quick and easy to use and compact/flat because I need to carry some cards (bank, drivers license, public transport card (to take the shortcut through the railway station ) and a little bit of cash.
The Euclide looks perhaps a lot like the Calvi, so perhaps that might tip the scales to the Guernsey. But the Guernsey is more work to get a card out, thicker so something like a Citadelle or a City 3CC/4CC is also really nice.
What I also liked a lot is the Les Petits Chevaux card holder in three different shades of dark blue. Really nice, different yet when in use people will hardly notice it is different.
The Guernsey was really nice but I chose the Citadelle. It's different because it is asymmetric. And it is made from "one long strip" of leather. Yet it is still quick and easy to use and compact/flat because I need to carry some cards (bank, drivers license, public transport card (to take the shortcut through the railway station
) and a little bit of cash.The Euclide looks perhaps a lot like the Calvi, so perhaps that might tip the scales to the Guernsey. But the Guernsey is more work to get a card out, thicker so something like a Citadelle or a City 3CC/4CC is also really nice.
What I also liked a lot is the Les Petits Chevaux card holder in three different shades of dark blue. Really nice, different yet when in use people will hardly notice it is different.
I didn't ever handled the Euclide, but I did handle the Guernsey and a Citadelle.
The Guernsey was really nice but I chose the Citadelle. It's different because it is asymmetric. And it is made from "one long strip" of leather. Yet it is still quick and easy to use and compact/flat because I need to carry some cards (bank, drivers license, public transport card (to take the shortcut through the railway station
The Euclide looks perhaps a lot like the Calvi, so perhaps that might tip the scales to the Guernsey. But the Guernsey is more work to get a card out, thicker so something like a Citadelle or a City 3CC/4CC is also really nice.
What I also liked a lot is the Les Petits Chevaux card holder in three different shades of dark blue. Really nice, different yet when in use people will hardly notice it is different.
Thanks so much, I agree, Les Petits Chevaux is so nice. Im also thinking maybe the Bearn card holder but I can't see it on the website, maybe it was discontinued? i'm not sure!
As a long time client, I will recommend the guernsey without reservation.
Having used all 3 card holders - the calvi ( I have them in barenia and ostrich), the MC2 euclide (in croc) and the guernsey (barenia and evercalf) - I have found the guernsey to be the most practical and unique. It is proportioned perfectly and you can fit up to 2 cards in each slot (for 6 in total), without stretching out the leather. The origami design is also special and not typically found in other brands, unlike the more generic shapes of the other options you and others have mentioned. I have always received compliments when I use mine. You really ought to try it out in store.
In fact, I like it so much, my store is special ordering one for me in ostrich
(You can probably tell by now I'm very biased towards this little gem of a card holder)
My personal opinions with regards to the rest:
(i) Calvi - better if you carry a ton of cards (I don't). It will fit out the space in each half better.
(ii) MC2 - I find the card slots very tight and the footprint of the entire item abit too large.
(iii) Citadelle - feels like my cards are going to fall out. the center compartment is good for cash though.
(iv) Les petits chevaux - interesting design, but when u put cards in, the horse graphic gets cut off and the aesthetic is lost.
HTH.
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Thanks so much!! Leaning towards the guernsey certainly, love the design. I have Epsom, but also would like to branch out leather-wise. Has anyone tried goatskin? Or evercalf?As a long time client, I will recommend the guernsey without reservation.
Having used all 3 card holders - the calvi ( I have them in barenia and ostrich), the MC2 euclide (in croc) and the guernsey (barenia and evercalf) - I have found the guernsey to be the most practical and unique. It is proportioned perfectly and you can fit up to 2 cards in each slot (for 6 in total), without stretching out the leather. The origami design is also special and not typically found in other brands, unlike the more generic shapes of the other options you and others have mentioned. I have always received compliments when I use mine. You really ought to try it out in store.
In fact, I like it so much, my store is special ordering one for me in ostrich
(You can probably tell by now I'm very biased towards this little gem of a card holder)
My personal opinions with regards to the rest:
(i) Calvi - better if you carry a ton of cards (I don't). It will fit out the space in each half better.
(ii) MC2 - I find the card slots very tight and the footprint of the entire item abit too large.
(iii) Citadelle - feels like my cards are going to fall out. the center compartment is good for cash though.
(iv) Les petits chevaux - interesting design, but when u put cards in, the horse graphic gets cut off and the aesthetic is lost.
HTH.
This is my evercalf after 6 months of daily, unpampered use. Like barenia, scratches on evercalf (of which I’ve many on this wallet) appear to blend into the leather with continued use. Also, the leather becomes incredibly smooth and satiny over time, which is lovely to hold.
