The coach Parker
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Can anyone confirm if the heather grey Parker is in fact available at Coach stores, or is it a dept. store exclusive?
I know a few were looking for this bag...Lord and Taylor has it online 
So couple things I have noticed about the Parker bags. I ordered the red tea rose and all black quilted with rivers from lord and Taylor. The red tea rose with the scalloped flap was stunning. However I had to make the difficult decision to return it bc I felt like it wasn’t as sturdy as some of the other smooth Parker bags. The flap wasn’t lined with microfiber as some of the other bags and I felt like the leather would have creases on them over time.
I wanted to love Theall black rivets and quilts however once I put all my stuff in it, it created a crease on the top of the bag like it was scrunching up. I’m not sure if that was the intended look, but I wasn’t too thrilled about. Sadly that might be a return for me. I heard then pink quilted one isn’t as bad some one said? Or the smooth leather?
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!
I wanted to love Theall black rivets and quilts however once I put all my stuff in it, it created a crease on the top of the bag like it was scrunching up. I’m not sure if that was the intended look, but I wasn’t too thrilled about. Sadly that might be a return for me. I heard then pink quilted one isn’t as bad some one said? Or the smooth leather?
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!
All quilted leather Parker bags have the same problem. (Create a crease when fully loaded and used as single strap) The smooth leather version is better.
It's true. if something bothers you on the day one, it will only bother you more. You should return it if that's your concern. I wish I could return mine as well.
This is kind of hard to explain, but those that say the bag is scrunching up are you pulling the chain through the correct way? An SA said they had some complaints about it but when you pull it through the different way it looks a lot better. It was mentioned somewhere here on tpf too, not sure where. I don't own one so can't take pics but someone else might?
I think someone said to pull it thru on the back instead of having it show across the front. Sort of looks better in the front to show more of the chain detail but if it helps the overall appearance.....I have only tried on the store sample and not fully loaded. I did pull the strap toward the back and the SA told me to do it from the front....but that may be making the crease.
I’m interested in knowing more about the crease issue. I’m also wondering how much fits comfortably in the Parker. It’s on my wish list. TIA
I'm not taking credit for that suggestion (pulling thru back rather than front) but I do that with my Gray & Ivy ones. I also had the multi colored quilted one & found it looked better with the chain in back. I think because the quilted ones, IMO, are much softer, the chain across the front could cause a crease, particularly over time. I ended up returning the quilted one...I'm more of a solid color gal.
I have the quilted multi and I haven't noticed any issues. I have only work it a few times, since the weekends are the only chance i get and have only used it as the double trap, because that's my favorite way. I attached some pics of how it looks with what I normally put it in it when I use it. - My wallet, toiletries/makeup pouch, keys, hand sanitizer... i usually put my phone in the back pocket
Black quilted Parker ready for the day 
I love the look of this bag (especially the black riveted one like @aundria17 has posted above), but I can't get over the asymmetry of the strap positioning when it's worn crossbody. :/
How did u even get the solid black one? I can't find it anywhere online? And the white one is sold out on Coach.com.