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to all you Selma gurus!
Are there actually 3 sizes of selma satchels? There's the medium I see in stores, but on ebay, some people are saying it's a medium size though the inside has 4 side pockets plus the zipper pocket (isn't that the inside of a large bag???). They insist that when they bought the bag, there was another selma that was bigger, so they name theirs as medium!

ie. like this link:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Michael-Kor...590764?hash=item2cadcf152c:g:AZYAAOSw8vZXNXie
 
#12,782
doraemon33 said:
to all you Selma gurus!
Are there actually 3 sizes of selma satchels? There's the medium I see in stores, but on ebay, some people are saying it's a medium size though the inside has 4 side pockets plus the zipper pocket (isn't that the inside of a large bag???). They insist that when they bought the bag, there was another selma that was bigger, so they name theirs as medium!

ie. like this link:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Michael-Kor...590764?hash=item2cadcf152c:g:AZYAAOSw8vZXNXie
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There's two kinds of Selmas, the messenger and the satchel. The messenger comes in the mini size and the medium size. The satchel comes in medium and large, although there used to be the N/S version which was taller and had the exterior pockets on the wing. I've only owned a Large so mine all had the standard 4 interior pockets and single zip pocket. Perhaps the Selma at some point had an interior redesign? I would ask for the style number to determine the size (medium or large).
 
#12,783
reginaPhalange said:
There's two kinds of Selmas, the messenger and the satchel. The messenger comes in the mini size and the medium size. The satchel comes in medium and large, although there used to be the N/S version which was taller and had the exterior pockets on the wing. I've only owned a Large so mine all had the standard 4 interior pockets and single zip pocket. Perhaps the Selma at some point had an interior redesign? I would ask for the style number to determine the size (medium or large).
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This is exactly right!
 
#12,784
hi! (: i am thinking of getting a medium selma satchel in navy or in black! Which would be better? Would navy be harder to maintain as I am afraid the lighter inner lining of the navy may stain more easily?

Haha.. and do you know if the threading between the interior pockets tend to fray and break? I saw a seller selling one online where there was a break in the otherwise continuous threading in between the inner pockets! She said it was authentic though, does this happen?
Sorry if I'm asking obvious questions haha, I'm new to MK! Thanks..
 
#12,785
Pinkkitty111 said:
hi! (: i am thinking of getting a medium selma satchel in navy or in black! Which would be better? Would navy be harder to maintain as I am afraid the lighter inner lining of the navy may stain more easily?

Haha.. and do you know if the threading between the interior pockets tend to fray and break? I saw a seller selling one online where there was a break in the otherwise continuous threading in between the inner pockets! She said it was authentic though, does this happen?
Sorry if I'm asking obvious questions haha, I'm new to MK! Thanks..
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If your worried about the lighter lining then I say go for the black which has the black lining. For me personally I haven't found (so far) any of my bags have had any frayed lining, I don't baby baby my bags but I do take care of them when not in use and when using them. I think to see damage it would have had to see some serious usage by the owner.
 
#12,786
doraemon33 said:
For a medium selma, the dimensions on the website is 13*8*4. Is the 13 with or without the wings part?
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The 13 inch length must be with the wings because without the wings the medium should be only 12 inches in length. My large selmas are all 13 inches in length without the wings.
doraemon33 said:
For those who have large bags, is it big for daily use?
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I only carry large bags (large Selma, large n/s Hamilton, large Sutton, large Miranda) because I'm 5'11'' tall. Anything smaller is too small for my body frame. I don't find them big for daily use because I carry a lot and they fit my body frame perfectly. If the length of a bag is less than 13 inches (standard length for MK large bags), then it will look too small on me for every day use. If you have a larger body frame or are tall, then the large bags will look best on you.
 
#12,787
Suz82 said:
If your worried about the lighter lining then I say go for the black which has the black lining. For me personally I haven't found (so far) any of my bags have had any frayed lining, I don't baby baby my bags but I do take care of them when not in use and when using them. I think to see damage it would have had to see some serious usage by the owner.
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Thanks for your suggestion! I think ill get the black then (:
 
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Pinkkitty111 said:
hi! (: i am thinking of getting a medium selma satchel in navy or in black! Which would be better? Would navy be harder to maintain as I am afraid the lighter inner lining of the navy may stain more easily?

Haha.. and do you know if the threading between the interior pockets tend to fray and break? I saw a seller selling one online where there was a break in the otherwise continuous threading in between the inner pockets! She said it was authentic though, does this happen?
Sorry if I'm asking obvious questions haha, I'm new to MK! Thanks..
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All of my MK bags except for my black Riley have the lighter lining and I've never had a problem. If you carry makeup or pens loose in your bags I'd probably go for the black. I keep my pens capped and makeup in a little cosmetic bag so it's not an issue. As far as navy or black: I think it depends on whether or not you wear a lot of black. I actually prefer the look of the navy Selma, but I wear a lot of black and I don't like the way navy and black look together. However, if you don't wear a lot of black clothing then navy is more versatile because it can be worn any season.
 
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Pinkkitty111 said:
hi! (: i am thinking of getting a medium selma satchel in navy or in black! Which would be better? Would navy be harder to maintain as I am afraid the lighter inner lining of the navy may stain more easily?

Haha.. and do you know if the threading between the interior pockets tend to fray and break? I saw a seller selling one online where there was a break in the otherwise continuous threading in between the inner pockets! She said it was authentic though, does this happen?
Sorry if I'm asking obvious questions haha, I'm new to MK! Thanks..
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I've owned MK bags with the light interior and the black interior, the one thing I prefer about the lighter interior is it's easier to find things. I've also never had it get dirty or stained, granted any makeup products or pens usually go into a smaller pouch. As for the fraying I've seen it on some bags, while others look pristine so how you handle it can play a factor.
 
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