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Hello Gentlemen! I need advice.... I currently only have a Birkin 40 Togo leather in the color etain. Obviously I love her! :heart: But lets be honest its a very heavy bag and also very large. I mostly carry her for work or travel because it fits everything and more. I'm 6 feet tall so it works on my frame well. But I'd like to have size that's more manageable during the day, on weekends, for running errands, casual.
I sold my Kelly 32 because it was too small... but now I'm considering a B 30. :confused1:

How do you guys feel about your 30s in terms of usability? Please share any inside that might could help. Eyecandy is always appreciated. :flowers:

Thanks in advance
 
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My B30 is great for everyday use. For me it can be harder to pair bc of the tressage pattern on the front and the purple-ish/blue tones of Blue Encre.

But otherwise it’s easy to carry, doesn’t get too heavy (it is Swift), and holds a good chunk of what I need daily.

I have a K32 as well and the B feels a bit larger in a sense that it’s always open i guess.

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chrisjason94 said:
My B30 is great for everyday use. For me it can be harder to pair bc of the tressage pattern on the front and the purple-ish/blue tones of Blue Encre.

But otherwise it’s easy to carry, doesn’t get too heavy (it is Swift), and holds a good chunk of what I need daily.

I have a K32 as well and the B feels a bit larger in a sense that it’s always open i guess.
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It looks great on you!
I hope you don't mind me asking how tall you are?
 
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I love my new B35, and I'm so glad I let go of the B40. The weight and size (esp on a 5'5" pocket rocket like me) meant that it got so so heavy and unwieldy that I rarely took it out.

I am now quite keen that my next one would be a B30, just to give myself some variety. I was worried that a 30 would be too small, but I've now definitely seen it work.
 
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DennisLVoes said:
Thank you guys! You've been very helpful @Prada Prince & @chrisjason94
I totally feel you. Its the same for me. The 40 is just so overwhelming even with my height I think it looks like luggage besides being heavy as such.

What color is your 35? And what color are you planning for your 30?
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It’s a Clemence B35 Vert Cyprès with GHW.
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Ideally my holy grail would be the B30 in gold with GHW. I would settle for it to be in etoupe or etain, but gold would be the dream!
 
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For those of you guys who are taller (I'm also 6 feet or ~182cm) and have larger Kellys, any experience either way for a Kelly 35 vs Kelly 40? I'm thinking about getting one for work (usually carry a lot more on workdays, including a laptop), but haven't held one in either size to be sure about how I feel about either. Looking at photos online of other guys carrying them, I do think I'll prefer the oversized look of the 40 against my frame, but wonder if it'd be too much. That said, I also wonder if the 35 might be too little on heavier days. I'm definitely wanting a Sellier vs a Retourne, as well.
 
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Prada Prince said:
It’s a Clemence B35 Vert Cyprès with GHW.
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Ideally my holy grail would be the B30 in gold with GHW. I would settle for it to be in etoupe or etain, but gold would be the dream!
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Gold on Gold is such a dream combo! But your Vert Cypress ist totally stunning too!
Etain is great its so versatile even though I wear a lot of black/grey so its an obvious match it does go great with an array of colors.
 
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duggi84 said:
For those of you guys who are taller (I'm also 6 feet or ~182cm) and have larger Kellys, any experience either way for a Kelly 35 vs Kelly 40? I'm thinking about getting one for work (usually carry a lot more on workdays, including a laptop), but haven't held one in either size to be sure about how I feel about either. Looking at photos online of other guys carrying them, I do think I'll prefer the oversized look of the 40 against my frame, but wonder if it'd be too much. That said, I also wonder if the 35 might be too little on heavier days. I'm definitely wanting a Sellier vs a Retourne, as well.
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A friend of mine carries a K40 in retourne and I find it super big. Even tho it appears smaller compared to my B40 but the width is the same only depth wise its smaller. It holds a lot Macbook, agenda A5, Toiletry 26, phone, full-size wallet, these are the Items I carry for work and they would fit into the Kelly with no doubt.
 
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duggi84 said:
For those of you guys who are taller (I'm also 6 feet or ~182cm) and have larger Kellys, any experience either way for a Kelly 35 vs Kelly 40? I'm thinking about getting one for work (usually carry a lot more on workdays, including a laptop), but haven't held one in either size to be sure about how I feel about either. Looking at photos online of other guys carrying them, I do think I'll prefer the oversized look of the 40 against my frame, but wonder if it'd be too much. That said, I also wonder if the 35 might be too little on heavier days. I'm definitely wanting a Sellier vs a Retourne, as well.
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I love the way this guy (@linlinlinlu) carries his K40:


While a bit different, I have a B40 that I take to work. I don't find it too big or ridiculous for my frame, not by a long shot. It has enough room to carry my laptop, notebook(s), lunch, and the rest of my office essentials. I do think the K40 is way narrower than the B40 though.

Fair warning, it will get heavy. But to be fair, any full-leather work bag will get heavy, and the Kelly will give you a shoulder strap option. 40s are workhorses for sure. Hope that helps!
 
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Prada Prince said:
It’s a Clemence B35 Vert Cyprès with GHW.
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gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous! Love Vert Cyprès.

B35 club! Only really use it for travel though. At 5’8 find it drowns me out casually / daily use.
 

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