Which COACH bag are you carrying today?

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#10,036
okdot said:
TIL I need an Ace Coach bag...and there are 2 on sale...and I can't spend anymore this summer. GUYS YOU ARE KILLING ME. Such lovely bags and those metal felix / dino charms are just the perfect cherry on top. Ever since I joined this forum I discovered I "need" so many things I didn't even know existed :shocked:

And of course...the baseman wristlet reminds me I'm still pining after the long gone baseman collection sigh
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I totally understand. This forum and buying bags is very addictive.
 
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#10,037
SEWDimples said:
The Phoebe and Edie are very similar to me. I think the Phoebe used to be Retail bag, but now it is made for factory (Outlet) stores. The Edie is a retail bag and comes in several sizes and mixed leathers. I'm not sure the Phoebe had the same options. I own a retail Phoebe, but would like to buy Edie 42 in mixed leathers.
The Ace and Rogue have similar shapes, but some have different features. Ace was made of glovetanned leather, except for the Ace 28, which was made of pebbled leather. Also, a few Ace bags were made of suede. The Rogue satchel was made of pebbled leather. The original Ace was made with fabric lining, but the 1941 versions were made with leather linings. The Rogue satchel was made with suede and fabric linings, plus it was made in regular size and size 36. The Rogue satchel and 1941 Ace 28 satchel are easier to access than the original Ace satchel. I think many tPFers returned the original Ace because of this reason. Anyone else please chime in with feedback.

Here are a few pictures of my Ace and Rogue bags:

Original Racing Green Ace with fabric lining
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1941 Cornflower Ace with flax leather lining
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1941 Ace 28 Pebbled Leather with tan leather lining
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Regular Butterscotch Rogue satchel with blue suede lining
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Dark Denim Rogue 36 satchel with suede lining (Returned, preferred size of regular Rogue satchel)

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Thank you so so much that is so useful. I love love love that cornflower blue ace- can i ask do you prefer ace or rogue satchel? I have the latter on the way but that ace is making me re think!!!
 
#10,041
elvisfan4life said:
Thank you so so much that is so useful. I love love love that cornflower blue ace- can i ask do you prefer ace or rogue satchel? I have the latter on the way but that ace is making me re think!!!
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SEWDimples said:
I prefer the wider opening of Ace 28 and Rogue satchel. However, I love the colors and how the Ace maintains its shape.
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I bought the oxblood Rogue satchel and the burgundy Ace satchel around the same time because I wanted to compare the two and decide which to keep. The Ace won out for me and I sent the Rogue satchel back. First of all there is a big weight difference, the Ace is much lighter and I found it easier to carry. I also like the placement of the hooks for the long strap being on the sides of the bag instead on the top. I think it distributes the weight much better that way. Next was the shape, I like the look of the bag being more tapered on the top. It adds a more feminine look to it, which I like. The dimensions say this bag is 14 inches across, but it does not look like that large of a bag because of the tapered shape. And honestly, I prefer the smooth glove tanned leather to the pebbled leather on most bags because they maintain their shape much better.
I must agree though that the only downside to the bag is the opening. It is a little bit tighter to get into than the Rogue satchel, but I've found that the more I use the bag, the softer the leather has gotten around the opening and it seems easier to get in and out of than when I first got it.

Just my two cents!
 
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#10,042
Lucylu29 said:
I bought the oxblood Rogue satchel and the burgundy Ace satchel around the same time because I wanted to compare the two and decide which to keep. The Ace won out for me and I sent the Rogue satchel back. First of all there is a big weight difference, the Ace is much lighter and I found it easier to carry. I also like the placement of the hooks for the long strap being on the sides of the bag instead on the top. I think it distributes the weight much better that way. Next was the shape, I like the look of the bag being more tapered on the top. It adds a more feminine look to it, which I like. The dimensions say this bag is 14 inches across, but it does not look like that large of a bag because of the tapered shape. And honestly, I prefer the smooth glove tanned leather to the pebbled leather on most bags because they maintain their shape much better.
I must agree though that the only downside to the bag is the opening. It is a little bit tighter to get into than the Rogue satchel, but I've found that the more I use the bag, the softer the leather has gotten around the opening and it seems easier to get in and out of than when I first got it.

Just my two cents!
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Thank you for sharing. I have been wanting an Ace satchel and these are really good info on the bag.
 
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#10,043
RayKay said:
Great explanations, and bags, too!

Also, I would add the Rogue Satchel "mimics" the Rogues with the two exterior suede lined slip pockets. As someone who loves exterior pockets, that is a big plus (the short handles do NOT fold in to them though, well, they might with a lot of effort but I do not think it would be great for the leather).

The long (and adjustable!) strap on the Rogue Satchel also has an adjustable shoulder piece for comfort. Another interesting feature I was not sure of at first is the strap connects on one side of the bag (not ends, or opposite sides), making it very comfortable in shoulder carry or crossbody.

I never owned an Ace, but tried one in a store and did not like opening. Too bad as love the looks of them. Love the large "soft" opening on the Rogue Satchels.

Rogue Satchels are also the glovetanned pebble leather, like the glovetanned pebble leather Rogues.
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+1 on loving the Ace and disliking the opening. I did get the Ace in honey suede and the opening is nice because of the flexibility of the suede.
 
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#10,046
Hobbsy said:
I love suede, shoes, jackets, bags....
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Oh gosh, me too, but I have determined I worry too much about it. I don't know why as I had a lovely green suede jacket that lasted for years, but I did always worry too much about the weather forecast when wearing it.

That suede green fringe Rogue 25 was killing me during SAS; I was relieved when the sale was over so it was off the site. Too much fringe for me, but I would have happily just left it on my desk too fondle the suede fringes during my workday...and cuddled with it at night. My cat wouls have adored the fringes but that would be a pricey cat toy to justify to my dear husband!
 
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RayKay said:
Oh gosh, me too, but I have determined I worry too much about it. I don't know why as I had a lovely green suede jacket that lasted for years, but I did always worry too much about the weather forecast when wearing it.

That suede green fringe Rogue 25 was killing me during SAS; I was relieved when the sale was over so it was off the site. Too much fringe for me, but I would have happily just left it on my desk too fondle the suede fringes during my workday...and cuddled with it at night. My cat wouls have adored the fringes but that would be a pricey cat toy to justify to my dear husband!
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I thought about the fringe green suede also, but a little too much fringe for me. My cats leave my bags alone, but I don't think they could have with that bag!
 
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