which is more classic - alma epi, vernis or damier?

I believe the bag originally was designed in mono for cocoo chanel. I did not think very much of the mono alma until we went and shopped for my mom and stumbled upon the redesigned alma in the store. It is actually very nice and if we had not bought it foor her, I would have bought it for me. But, the damier alma is also very nice. If I buy an alma though it will be when lv rerelases it w gold hw
 
I am in the same situation, love the alma pm between vernis or electric epi...you said that you dont have a lot of black bag so i would go for the electric epi its classic & it stands out but not too much like the vernis
 
Vernis, Epi then Damier. Whenever I purchase a alma, it will be in Vernis.

The colors are amazing and gives the alma an added glamour. Epi is pretty and looks durable. In Damier, it just doesn't do much for me and I really love the Damier print just not in a Alma.