The Courier - My 2007 Sleeper Hit!

[hipnycmom]

I gave birth in November and have been looking for the perfect mom-and-baby (and 4-and 6- year olds) bag for a while now. Despite my deep love for Balenciaga, I pretty much ruled it out because I figured a City wouldn't work, the Work doesn't go over my shoulders nicely, the WE is HUGE, and the Day doesn't hold enough for all of us.

Well thanks to this forum, I discovered the Courier. I found a violet Courier on Real Deal Collection and it's perfect! The leather is thick and just distressed enough. The pockets are huge so I can keep my things separate from the baby's, and I don't have to go hunting around.. Best of all, I can spend the day shopping and still be hands free at the end of it all

I love how it looks, and prefer wearing it over the shoulder than cross-body. I'm only 5'2" but am not overwhelmed by it at all!! I highly recommend it to all mommies out there and everyone else looking for a B-bag that holds just a little more...

 

[fashion-cult]

Pics pics pics!

PS - Congrats

 

[Shasta]

oooohhh! Yah! Pics, mom please. I am so in your world girl, just a few years more into it. My kids are 9, 8 and 4. i wish I would have known about the courier when I had my last baby.

 

[drati]

oooohhh! Yah! Pics, mom please. I am so in your world girl, just a few years more into it. My kids are 9, 8 and 4. i wish I would have known about the courier when I had my last baby.

Hey Shasta, same for me. I'm one year ahead of you, my three kids are 10, 8 (almost nine) and 5. Wish I had a courier when they were littler (come to think of it, I wouldn't mind having one now!).

Hipnymom, I'd love to see pictures of you modeling. Congratulations.

 

[jo_ee]

I would love to see pics too!

 

[hipnycmom]

Hi everyone!! pardon my duh moments... I had intended to post pics but the lighting is not good at all now. But maybe I'll take some tonight and add some tomorrow when the light is (hopefully) better

 

[hipnycmom]

Ok, here they are

First, my Violet courier - lots and lots of luscious Bal leather
I love the leather on this bag - very thick and just the right amount of distressed. It still needs to be broken in

 

[hipnycmom]

What goes inside...

Outside pocket: 2 cellphones, keys, hand gel, pen
Inside pocket: long wallet, card case, coin purse (make-up kit)
Main compartment: Patemm pad, blanket, outfits, diapers, wipes. And there is still room for SO MUCH MORE

 

[hipnycmom]

Comparison pics with Day (I don't own a WE)

 

[hipnycmom]

Courier vs Day vs City

 

[hgbags]

I'm so glad to hear that you like the Courier as a Baby Bag!! I just got the Shopping Style in preparation for my Baby that is coming in March. I will have to consider the Courier too! Glad to hear you don't feel overwhelmed with it. That was my main concern. Congrats on your new little one!!!!

 

[hipnycmom]

And some modeling pics -please excuse my just-had-a-baby figure. i'm 5'2" and weigh tons

Pic 1: over the shoulder with strap at shortest length
Pic 2: Cross-body with strap lengthened
Pic 3: my Turqoise Day

 

[hipnycmom]

I'm so glad to hear that you like the Courier as a Baby Bag!! I just got the Shopping Style in preparation for my Baby that is coming in March. I will have to consider the Courier too! Glad to hear you don't feel overwhelmed with it. That was my main concern. Congrats on your new little one!!!!

Thanks, Erica! I do find it a bit large and harder to get into when worn cross-body (plus I sometimes wear my baby in a sling and I don't know how that would work LOL). But over the shoulder, the extra leather just tends to drape down and I think it looks just fine Good luck with your new addition!

 

[CoutureObsessed]

Thank you so much for all the wonderful pics!! What a great style!!

 

[KDC]

Looks great on you and you'll love it as a mum, congrats!