Which Belt Bag??

TPF may earn a commission from merchant affiliate
links, including eBay, Amazon, and others

M

Mitsuno

New Member
Jan 18, 2019
4
2
#1
I've been obssessing over the Celine Belt Bag and I can't decide on the:

1. Size
2. Color

I'm mostly deciding between the nano and the micro, since I don't like having a big heavy bag that will hurt my shoulders. Is this bag heavy?

Also, which color (other than black) do you think will "age" the best, or is the most resistant to wear and tear? I lean towards the more neutral colors (Beige, Gray, Taupe, Black, Amazone). Is the Caramel color still in the market?
 
#2
I have the Grey in the mini (which is the largest size I believe)

The SA advised me against the taupe, he said this bag is hard to clean/ keep clean.

I don't carry mine often, but this bag DOES get super heavy, as it holds a LOT. (It can fit a MacBook- the rose gold sized one).

It only has that one strap...I tend to carry mine in the crook of my arm because it looks better that way, but if I over packed it and it got too heavy I would use the strap.

They have the mauve color in the micro and nano, which I would like to have as a date night bag... I wish the mini came in burgundy, but when I got mine it didn't- not sure if it does now. Not a lot of color options for this bag. I saw a Green one. (Black, grey, and taupe)... They the blush rose looking ones in the micro sizes.

Over all I wanted the Celine tie knot for a long while, but by it took me so long to get it (a couple years) the tie knot was old, and the belt bag was the newest one, so I went with that one instead.

This bag is very understated... People who aren't in to bag will have no clue that it's a Celine.
 
#3
The bag IS fairly heavy, but which leather bag isn't. What size you want depends on how you're going to use the bag - date night only? Nano is fine. If you want a workhorse, the mini.

IMHO the most versatile size is the micro - I'm currently hunting for an Old Logo Micro in Light Taupe.

As for color, any dark color would usually wear/age better than lighter colors, just from the leather picking up dirt from your hands, oil marks etc. But again, this depends on how frequently you use the bag, if you rotate bags frequently...the belt bag can stay pretty pristine for years, otherwise, I've seen some that aged really quickly when they were overloaded and used daily.

I've owned the Navy Mini for a year now and it still looks new.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Mitsuno and chicanerie
#5
I have the nano. I prefer this size because 1) it’s lightweight 2) I don’t carry a lot and 3) it looks great crossbody and handheld.

The micro looks better on the crook of the arm, but that is the least practical way of carrying the bag for me. I bought a light grey seasonal color and have had no issues keeping it clean. It is lighter than the light taupe. It’s a durable leather so I don’t worry about it getting dirty. Good luck!
 
  • Like
Reactions: C.Ly and Mitsuno
#6
eunaddict said:
The bag IS fairly heavy, but which leather bag isn't. What size you want depends on how you're going to use the bag - date night only? Nano is fine. If you want a workhorse, the mini.

IMHO the most versatile size is the micro - I'm currently hunting for an Old Logo Micro in Light Taupe.

As for color, any dark color would usually wear/age better than lighter colors, just from the leather picking up dirt from your hands, oil marks etc. But again, this depends on how frequently you use the bag, if you rotate bags frequently...the belt bag can stay pretty pristine for years, otherwise, I've seen some that aged really quickly when they were overloaded and used daily.

I've owned the Navy Mini for a year now and it still looks new.
Click to expand...
Is your Navy Mini from Old or New Celine? I have the same but it's new Celine so I'm curious what color yours looks like if it's from the Phoebe era.
 
#7
  • Like
Reactions: chicanerie
#8
I have the grey Celine belt in micro size (made in Italy) post-Phoebe. I am 5'4" and it does look a bit big on me, but I was looking for a larger purse since I already have the Celine luggage nano. I used the micro when I traveled to NYC, which was nice travel bag that isn't a tote bag. It holds quite a lot and since mine is grained leather I felt I don't have to be as cautious with it. Also it's nice since it fit a water bottle!
 

Attachments

  • View album “Recents”.jpeg
    View album “Recents”.jpeg
    194.1 KB · Views: 352
  • Like
Reactions: khirad, lruth718, littleblackbag and 3 others
#9
ChloeRD said:
I have the grey Celine belt in micro size (made in Italy) post-Phoebe. I am 5'4" and it does look a bit big on me, but I was looking for a larger purse since I already have the Celine luggage nano. I used the micro when I traveled to NYC, which was nice travel bag that isn't a tote bag. It holds quite a lot and since mine is grained leather I felt I don't have to be as cautious with it. Also it's nice since it fit a water bottle!
Click to expand...
looks great on you. do you find it heavy?
 
#10
wheihk said:
looks great on you. do you find it heavy?
Click to expand...
Thank you! I think if I add a lot of stuff (ie: using a continental wallet vs. zippy coin purse) and water bottle, then yes it is heavy. If I'm only carrying essentials then it is not bad. If you tend to carry a lot of items then choosing a lighter purse (maybe not all leather - choosing a purse that has cloth interior) would be better. Overall, I don't think it's the heaviest bag out there and if you pack light then weight is not an issue. You can also rotate how you carry it (crook of elbow, off the shoulder, cross body), which is one of the reasons I like how versatile it is!
 
  • Like
Reactions: loewebunnyw
#11
If I would buy a belt bag for myself today i would go for the nano belt in amazone. I think amazone is a perfect color! I just love it,. perfect blend of green with a bit blue in it. I already have a belt bag mini for when i carry more things with me. But would go for nano for those days when you only have like keys, phone, sunglasses and other smaller things.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Mitsuno
#13
Hi all!

I’m in between the mini and micro belt bag in light taupe. It’s especially hard because I don’t have a boutique by me so I’m trying to just weigh the pros and cons between both. I’m 5’1 so my concern is that the mini will look too huge on me but the micro strap will be way too long me to fit properly...

i’m in school so ideally I want it to fit an iPad Air, but also be want to able to wear it casually...

Any suggestion are greatly appreciated!!
 
  • Like
Reactions: HollyHoHighly
#14
The strap is not too long and it can't be worn cross body no matter what the height.

I have the mini, which is actually a huge bag. I have the rose gold MacBook and it can easily fit in there and zip, (I have a case on the MacBook too).

This bag gets HEAVY fast, as it can hold a lot of stuff.

I got the grey color, but to this day I wish I got the taupe color. I listened to the SA and got grey because he said this bag is hard to keep clean. But I carry it less than 1 time a month so the Taupe would have been fine. If you plan to carry this bag daily just be aware that you may have to wipe it clean a lot... I can't see any dirt on the grey.

I was just watching reviews of this bag on YT yesterday and its a beautiful bag! It made me get mine out the closet, and plan to carry it today to Target to get some ice coffee and mason jars. I have nowhere to go and nothing to do, but gonna take it to Target anyway!
 
  • Like
Reactions: earthygirl
#15
Wow! I stand corrected! I see people wearing this bag crossbody. I feel my strap is way too short for that. (I'm 5'5") I wouldn't wear it crossbody, it would be too tight on me, and too short, prob fall by my stomach instead of hip. Let me try it now just too see.

EDIT: So I just tried it cross body and on me it landed by my boobs and was tight and snug. I def would never wear this bag as a cross body. Is there an option to get a longer strap or something?!
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top