The coach Parker

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#31
pbnjam said:
Anyone have mod pics for the parker bag? I wonder how it looks as a crossbody.
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I didn't take any pics today when I tried it on as a crossbody, but I am 168cm and the bag was considerably above my hips when worn diagonally.
I am wide in the chest and waist (34-36 chest and US size 12 waist), so if you are smaller, it may hit you lower.
It did not look bad given I was wearing a bulky sweater, but I wouldn't wear it this way unless I need to be hands free.
 
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#32
donutsprinkles said:
I appreciate that Coach is trying to create bags for the various and diverse customers they have, but I don't think I'm ready for them to have more 1941 bags than NY ones, if only because my wallet can't handle it. hahaha! I buy Coach because the designs fit my aesthetic, budget and lifestyle. If the 1941 bags get anymore expensive, and the designs in CNY are reduced in favor of 1941, then I'll probably only buy on the second hand market or go back to something more affordable.

Chloe and Valentino are trying to do the same thing as Coach and Michael Kors, just in reverse. The goal is to have something for everyone, but I wonder how long that's truly sustainable, as to be honest I don't really think that approach for bags is highly lucrative for Ralph Lauren, or maybe it is? I live in middle America where cost of living is not very high, so $400-$500 for a CNY bag is certainly luxurious in every sense. $700-1500 is just not an option.
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I can't really speak for Red Valentino bags, but I've seen See By Chloes in person, and the leather has always looked of poor quality. The suedes are stiff with low piling, and the pebbled leather seems coarse, instead of thick and firm. I think Coach's NY lines allow their target market to opt in, but the Coach 1941 allows them to reach into an upper market and allows them to participate in runway shows. It also gives collectors less mainstream options, which is fine by me. I can't generally afford the 1941 (missed out on the Kisslocks, have yet to purchase a Rogue), but if I came across the right one, it might be a worthwhile enough investment to consider.

In the future I'm looking for a non-Saffiano, medium-sized shoulder bag. In the luxury market, almost all houses (especially with the poor Canadian dollar exchange rate) tend to have shoulder bags that are over $2000 (and will likely still climb). A Valentino Glamlock used to be around this much, but now it is reaching into the $2500 range, and the Spike Bag is over $3000...which is absolutely mind boggling. Don't get me started on Chanels because they are pretty much impossible!!Black Shoulder Bags.jpg

If Coach can develop a Parker type of shoulder bag with exceptional quality, $1000 is reasonable for a shoulder bag considering how much many other brands are charging. It would have to be a "lifetime" piece for me, likely with 10+ years of usage.

But Coach needs to first remind the consumers of its quality before they get more people to trust paying full line for the 1941 line first. And no doubt there will be ways to get the 1941 lines for less - some of the bags are more seasonal styles/colors, but I would like them to also start establishing more classic/permanent lines too.

This is an excellent topic!!
 
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vivianyan said:
Here you go. I am 5 feet 2 (159cm)btw.
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Thank you for sharing pictures! This is my first post on the forum, but I've been reading all month long, and this is the first mod shot of the Parker I've seen. It is larger than I thought, which I am happy about! I am tall and pleasantly plump; so I like that it's not tiny. Beautiful! It is on my wish list for the future! So far all of my bags have come from the factory, but one is a FP delete. I love them all! Thanks again! The bag looks great on you!
 
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Icing_Time said:
I can't really speak for Red Valentino bags, but I've seen See By Chloes in person, and the leather has always looked of poor quality. The suedes are stiff with low piling, and the pebbled leather seems coarse, instead of thick and firm. I think Coach's NY lines allow their target market to opt in, but the Coach 1941 allows them to reach into an upper market and allows them to participate in runway shows. It also gives collectors less mainstream options, which is fine by me. I can't generally afford the 1941 (missed out on the Kisslocks, have yet to purchase a Rogue), but if I came across the right one, it might be a worthwhile enough investment to consider.

In the future I'm looking for a non-Saffiano, medium-sized shoulder bag. In the luxury market, almost all houses (especially with the poor Canadian dollar exchange rate) tend to have shoulder bags that are over $2000 (and will likely still climb). A Valentino Glamlock used to be around this much, but now it is reaching into the $2500 range, and the Spike Bag is over $3000...which is absolutely mind boggling. Don't get me started on Chanels because they are pretty much impossible!!View attachment 3945309

If Coach can develop a Parker type of shoulder bag with exceptional quality, $1000 is reasonable for a shoulder bag considering how much many other brands are charging. It would have to be a "lifetime" piece for me, likely with 10+ years of usage.

But Coach needs to first remind the consumers of its quality before they get more people to trust paying full line for the 1941 line first. And no doubt there will be ways to get the 1941 lines for less - some of the bags are more seasonal styles/colors, but I would like them to also start establishing more classic/permanent lines too.

This is an excellent topic!!
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Well said! You've got my point. If payin several hundred bucks more can get this bag more nicely done that can be worn for many many years, it's still a good price, and coach is capable to produce the highest quality if the they can cell products at that price range.
I as well feel frustrated when searching to this genre of bag. Having the ridiculous price of Chanel CF sitting in the front, followed by all the other houses priced between 2k-3k, it's already priced very hight, yet every houses are keeping increasing the price to urge customer buy sooner than later.

I really hope coach can break the current market with an reasonably priced top quality flap bag.
coach has been trying to establish their signature bags of dinky, rogue, swagger, Mercer, and they are trying to add more, such as duffel, Cooper and now Parker.
 
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tealocean said:
Thank you for sharing pictures! This is my first post on the forum, but I've been reading all month long, and this is the first mod shot of the Parker I've seen. It is larger than I thought, which I am happy about! I am tall and pleasantly plump; so I like that it's not tiny. Beautiful! It is on my wish list for the future! So far all of my bags have come from the factory, but one is a FP delete. I love them all! Thanks again! The bag looks great on you!
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Thank you for replying. Yes, the bag is the perfect size to me. I can use it as a everyday bag, yet still not too big. The bag itself is very lightweight comparing to rogue and other coach leather bags.
 
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vivianyan I think the parker looks great on you! The quilting makes it stand out. I'm curious, for crossbody wear - if you pull the chain so that it's longer in the front instead of the back, does that help make the pinching less severe on the front flap? Or does it look weird/feel off balance?
 
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vivianyan said:
Thank you for replying. Yes, the bag is the perfect size to me. I can use it as a everyday bag, yet still not too big. The bag itself is very lightweight comparing to rogue and other coach leather bags.
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That's great to hear it's lightweight for a leather bag too! Will it make a good semi-dressy evening bag? It looks like it. That's what I'd love it for.
 
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Icing_Time said:
vivianyan I think the parker looks great on you! The quilting makes it stand out. I'm curious, for crossbody wear - if you pull the chain so that it's longer in the front instead of the back, does that help make the pinching less severe on the front flap? Or does it look weird/feel off balance?
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Thank you! And Yes, that's exactly what I would wear crossbody. The balance fees the same, i intended take the photo the other way so I can show the issue clearly.
 
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vivianyan said:
Here you go. I am 5 feet 2 (159cm)btw.
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Wow! Thanks for the mod shot! It not only looks good on you, but it gives us perspective.......it shows it's larger than originally thought.
Icing_Time said:
vivianyan I think the parker looks great on you! The quilting makes it stand out. I'm curious, for crossbody wear - if you pull the chain so that it's longer in the front instead of the back, does that help make the pinching less severe on the front flap? Or does it look weird/feel off balance?
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That's what I was wondering too.
 
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