Hey !! I have been searching blogs to find review on this blue one. And thankfully I found this. Please please reply if you see this:
I have had a friend buy it for me from UK as it was on sale there but I am just concerned if this blue is as soft as the pebbled ones. I dont know why the flaps dont fall out as in the pictures they show on website. I dont know if mine is too stiff becuase its packed or is it actually a problem even when we open it. I have 5 days to return. Please let me know thanks
Hi there! Sorry! I just saw your message now.
What size did you purchase? My blue one is the "regular" size, which I consider to be a large (it's 12.5in wide measured at the base). If you have the size down (I think they call it small) it won't slouch. I have a green suede version in that size (10.5in measured at the base) and it doesn’t slouch REGARDLESS if you keep the front section emptied or not. It flares open, and is somewhat structured and I believe it's that way due to the dimensions, even if the buckle is left open. If you have the petite size, it will basically be a structured bag.
I noticed with my blue one (12.5in) that if I store large items or stuff the front compartment section, it will not slouch. I like the slouched look like you so to get that look, that front compartment section needs to remain almost empty. Whatever I place in the front compartment section ineeds to be short or it needs to be able to lay flat because if it's tall (like over 3in), it doesn't allow the front to relax as the tall items will push out the leather and give it a more structured look. I place almost all my items in the back section and use the zipped fabric divider section. In the front compartment section I will have my phone (I have the Samsung Z3 Flip phone, but any phone should be ok just lay it on its side or flat) and my
Gucci key cles pouch and any short items, but for the most part, that front section is almost empty as I like that slouched look and personally, I just don't carry that much to really need that front compartment section as the bag is what I would consider to be large, so the back section is sufficient for me. Hopefully you have the same size I do, as the sizes smaller will not have that slouch look due to the dimensions. Where mine starts to dip inward and begin to slouch is 3.5 inches down from the gold brass T hardware on the front of the bag, which is why any tall items placed in the front compartment section will pop that area outward and not allow the bag to slouch.
Although I have had my small and my regular size Lees for about 2.5 to 3 yrs, they have only been used a handful of times. My blue slouches perfectly along with the camel one I have so it's not about "breaking" in the bag, but more on the size you purchase.
The leather does not have a strong pebbling. I can see the grain of the leather but by touch its pretty soft and smooth. I will attach a pic of the leather of my blue Lee so you can reference it.
Hope this helps!
