The Bbag Chat Room
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If you're planning to purchase pre-loved I'd suggest you ask for the required photos and post on the "authenticate this" thread. Even sites with the best of intentions make mistakes.
I took my Velo-strap to my tailor today. She will shorten it by 10 cm. I can’t wait to get it back ❤️
All my Bals are second hand. I feel more comfortable with the cheaper prices and I know how to clean and condition bags. Most of the styles I like they don't make anymore. By buying second hand, I can cheaply determine if a style will work for me without being stuck with a very expensive mistake if it doesn't.
If you like the size of the first, keep in mind that you can buy a novelty strap to use with it.
Yes, you are so right! I’m not one to do the work you mentioned, that is why I was looking for bags with minimal wear and tear.
Actually, I don’t know if I like the size of the first, I fell in love with the color... I just need my bags crossbody, since I have a two year old... but, I prefer crossbody bags in general...
I think there are Firsts that came with a long shoulder strap. Very hard to find though. I've only seen two or three posted here since I became a member. Remember a white one, and a black. But I loved the look with the longer strap and would definitely had bought a First if more of them had come with one.
Not long enough for crossbody though if you’re referring to the early ones.
Do you recall the member who posted mod pics of a white First (2003?) with a long strap? I'm searching for the pics now but can't seem to find anything. I remember thinking it looked really good carried that way.
It's the look these days, like wearing a belt bag across your shoulder!
It looked long enough to carry cross body. But it was like 3-4 years ago, I might not remember the pic correctly. Still, it made me think of getting a First and then buying and adding one of those long black straps Bal sold separately for a short while.
I like cross body for smaller bags. Or rather that you can carry it either way, depending on what you are doing.
It was probably a F/W 02 or S/S 03, those had the longest straps at about 29". You'd still have to be fairly petite to wear it crossbody comfortably IMO.