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[duggi84]

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.

This is kind of what I'm afraid of, especially with a Sellier...while I'm attracted to the look of the larger one, it might be too much.

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!

Yes, that photo and others with K40s are what inspire me! They just look so cool. I'd be looking to get one in Epsom, so hopefully that'll cut down the weight a bit.

I do have a Medium (men's) Peekaboo that is about 38 cm and I find it's fine..could even be comfortable going a bit larger. Does anyone have a reference point/experience between one of those and a K35 or K40? Pic below to see how the Peekaboo is sized against me (I'm wearing Hermès boots so this still can be posted here, right? HAHA).

 

[Sydny2]

What do you guys think about K28 or K32? I have my B35. Now I want K haha

 

[duggi84]

What do you guys think about K28 or K32? I have my B35. Now I want K haha

I think it depends on what you're going for with regard to your personal style...it's quite subjective and there's really no wrong choice. For me, while they both are technically the "perfect size" in proportion to my body, that's exactly what I don't like about them (and the B30)...I personally much-prefer to play with proportions in my clothing/accessories and so either gravitate toward smaller (25cm and under) or much larger (like the Kelly 40).

 

[LeahLVoes]

This is kind of what I'm afraid of, especially with a Sellier...while I'm attracted to the look of the larger one, it might be too much.



Yes, that photo and others with K40s are what inspire me! They just look so cool. I'd be looking to get one in Epsom, so hopefully that'll cut down the weight a bit.

I do have a Medium (men's) Peekaboo that is about 38 cm and I find it's fine..could even be comfortable going a bit larger. Does anyone have a reference point/experience between one of those and a K35 or K40? Pic below to see how the Peekaboo is sized against me (I'm wearing Hermès boots so this still can be posted here, right? HAHA).

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Looks really good on you! Love it! I think you could totally wear a K40 I think this Medium Peekaboo is right in the Middle of a K35 and K40, so the size absolutely works for you and since you are very fashion forward a Sellier Kelly 40 adds another great silhouette.

Unfortunately I have only seen K40 in retourne and I found this style and the relaxed nature of the bag and also the narrower shape to appear smaller than it its but my friend who's carrying it is also 6'1 so this might makes it look smaller too.But I think a Sellier will give you the structured more oversized look you are going for.

 

[duggi84]

Looks really good on you! Love it! I think you could totally wear a K40 I think this Medium Peekaboo is right in the Middle of a K35 and K40, so the size absolutely works for you and since you are very fashion forward a Sellier Kelly 40 adds another great silhouette.

Unfortunately I have only seen K40 in retourne and I found this style and the relaxed nature of the bag and also the narrower shape to appear smaller than it its but my friend who's carrying it is also 6'1 so this might makes it look smaller too.But I think a Sellier will give you the structured more oversized look you are going for.

Thank you! My thoughts were the same on the Peekaboo being between a Kelly 35 and 40 (I think Fendi says it's 38cm). I think this helps me confirm my original instinct on size, thank you for the input =)

 

[duggi84]

Took the day off and did some shopping, but no purchases today...nothing was compelling enough. I did drop into TRR to see if they had a K35 or K40 to try on for size. They handed me a K32 and INSISTED it was a 35 Oh and someone called my Toolbox a "Balenciaga Birkin"

 

[fonnas]

Gents - Need some serious advice here... Been looking through your mod shots and all of you rock these bags like there is no tomorrow. I can finally say I built a great relationship with my SA for a Birkin. I am in a jam as I cannot get my head around choosing either a B35 or B40. For starter, I am 5'9" and 155 lbs. Athletic fit. I want the bag to serve me as a day bag when needed but also I want the bag to be a generous bag to be used as a travel bag, you know to throw in a zipped hoodie for a flight, MacBook 13", phone, magazine, keys, small cosmetic/products pouch and a water bottle. This is what I would expect to use my bag for.
It's my first Birkin and I do not want to make an expense financial mistake. So what do you recommend a 35 or a 40? Here's a mod shot of my height to help if any, I appreciate it.

 

[duggi84]

Gents - Need some serious advice here... Been looking through your mod shots and all of you rock these bags like there is no tomorrow. I can finally say I built a great relationship with my SA for a Birkin. I am in a jam as I cannot get my head around choosing either a B35 or B40. For starter, I am 5'9" and 155 lbs. Athletic fit. I want the bag to serve me as a day bag when needed but also I want the bag to be a generous bag to be used as a travel bag, you know to throw in a zipped hoodie for a flight, MacBook 13", phone, magazine, keys, small cosmetic/products pouch and a water bottle. This is what I would expect to use my bag for.
It's my first Birkin and I do not want to make an expense financial mistake. So what do you recommend a 35 or a 40? Here's a mod shot of my height to help if any, I appreciate it.

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One of the things that's easy to forget as guys when debating sizes in our heads is that these bags were primarily designed with average women's heights in mind (as I forgot above haha). I think at your height you're comfortably toward the top range they designed these bags for. You could probably easily pull off either the 35 or 40. I've held a 35 and I'm 6'0" and it was fine on me (DM me if you'd like a pic for an idea of size, I didn't buy it so not posting it publicly since it's ultimately someone else's bag), that said, you'd probably would look just as fine with a 40. I do know that a 35 will comfortably hold everything your asking of it, but just (researched it's carrying capacity wrt the 13" macbook for a friend). The 40 would give you some extra capacity for travel or those days you pick up some light shopping on the way home, the question would just be whether you want to deal with a bigger bag daily for that extra carrying capacity you may only use on occasion.

 

[duggi84]

Another day, another bag. Same shoes. Ignore my messy dressing area...been playing with a lot of options lately

 

[WhiteBus]

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, I am 5'9" and 155 lbs. Athletic fit. I want the bag to serve me as a day bag when needed but also I want the bag to be a generous bag to be used as a travel bag, you know to throw in a zipped hoodie for a flight, MacBook 13", phone, magazine, keys, small cosmetic/products pouch and a water bottle. This is what I would expect to use my bag for.
It's my first Birkin and I do not want to make an expense financial mistake. So what do you recommend a 35 or a 40? Here's a mod shot of my height to help if any, I appreciate it.
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a day bag when needed - I pick out the 'when needed'; you do not state 'everyday'
a generous bag to be used as a travel bag - a zipped hoodie takes up a lot of space

these two requirements are not ideally compatible
so the compromise is, will you go for a day bag that is a bit bigger than necessary
or a travel bag that is not really big enough

don't kid yourself that this will be your one and only B
so decide which function is the most important
and my feeling it is the travel option
both sizes would work for you,

if it is difficult to compare the real things, the measurements are readily available,
so make a couple of mock-ups in cardboard and see how things fit
that did prevent me from making a serious mistake with a Bolide

 

[textilegirl]

....if it is difficult to compare the real things, the measurements are readily available,
so make a couple of mock-ups in cardboard and see how things fit
that did prevent me from making a serious mistake with a Bolide
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I'm a Bolide fan so it's hard for me to imagine a serious mistake there () but I've done this with other styles and it's really helpful when you're on the fence. The depth dimension can be particularly troublesome; those extra inches can quickly become annoying when they stick out from your side and you're walking in traffic....

 

[LeahLVoes]

Gents - Need some serious advice here... Been looking through your mod shots and all of you rock these bags like there is no tomorrow. I can finally say I built a great relationship with my SA for a Birkin. I am in a jam as I cannot get my head around choosing either a B35 or B40. For starter, I am 5'9" and 155 lbs. Athletic fit. I want the bag to serve me as a day bag when needed but also I want the bag to be a generous bag to be used as a travel bag, you know to throw in a zipped hoodie for a flight, MacBook 13", phone, magazine, keys, small cosmetic/products pouch and a water bottle. This is what I would expect to use my bag for.
It's my first Birkin and I do not want to make an expense financial mistake. So what do you recommend a 35 or a 40? Here's a mod shot of my height to help if any, I appreciate it.

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You look great! BTW

Im 6 feet and carry a 40 but to be honest I think a 35 would've been a better choice. It holds everything you mentioned and is slightly lighter which will effectively make the bag more comfy to carry. Moving forward I personally would never get another 40.

 

[Ruedubac]

Gents - Need some serious advice here... Been looking through your mod shots and all of you rock these bags like there is no tomorrow. I can finally say I built a great relationship with my SA for a Birkin. I am in a jam as I cannot get my head around choosing either a B35 or B40. For starter, I am 5'9" and 155 lbs. Athletic fit. I want the bag to serve me as a day bag when needed but also I want the bag to be a generous bag to be used as a travel bag, you know to throw in a zipped hoodie for a flight, MacBook 13", phone, magazine, keys, small cosmetic/products pouch and a water bottle. This is what I would expect to use my bag for.
It's my first Birkin and I do not want to make an expense financial mistake. So what do you recommend a 35 or a 40? Here's a mod shot of my height to help if any, I appreciate it.

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Hi, as an owner of both 35 and 40, I think for your body build, 40 fits great as you are very muscular and definitely can rock a 40 extremely well, and you mentioned travel bag as well, so, that is why I suggest 40. 35 in my opinion is a little too small to be a travel bag.....plus I use my 40 on regular day out too and most days, I only have cellphone, sunglasses and wallet with me and the 40 does not actually seem as big as one might think
and I am in Europe, seems like bigger bags are back in style here

 

[fonnas]

Hi, as an owner of both 35 and 40, I think for your body build, 40 fits great as you are very muscular and definitely can rock a 40 extremely well, and you mentioned travel bag as well, so, that is why I suggest 40. 35 in my opinion is a little too small to be a travel bag.....plus I use my 40 on regular day out too and most days, I only have cellphone, sunglasses and wallet with me and the 40 does not actually seem as big as one might think
and I am in Europe, seems like bigger bags are back in style here

Thank you @Ruedubac much appreciated. I might actually head to the 5th ave store in NYC to try on the sample B35. Need to see how it matches my built. If and when you have a minute, could you please post a picture of what the B35 looks like with a laptop in, sweater and maybe a cosmetic/product pouch? It would help me get a visual. Again thanks for the recommendation. I am 70% certain it will be a B40 but need to clear out the remaining 30% regarding a B35.

 

[Ruedubac]

Thank you @Ruedubac much appreciated. I might actually head to the 5th ave store in NYC to try on the sample B35. Need to see how it matches my built. If and when you have a minute, could you please post a picture of what the B35 looks like with a laptop in, sweater and maybe a cosmetic/product pouch? It would help me get a visual. Again thanks for the recommendation. I am 70% certain it will be a B40 but need to clear out the remaining 30% regarding a B35.

no problem will send that to you privately as I'm a little camera shy LOL
I'm out of town traveling for work now so will send it after my work assignment when I get home.

Have a nice day.