I have never owned a Balenciaga City. I had the small papier bag and loved it but it was sold during a closet clean out because of the times and places I’d use it, it needed to zip close so it didn’t work for me.
The city has been on my wishlist and toward the top for I mean ten years at least. I always wound up going back and forth because of me feeling like it would go in and out of style but I’m sure that’s been discussed to death. I also would either love or hate whatever current version was running like metallic edge I loved but blackout (?) I hated and that would push me one way or another. I am finally ready for the city to be my next purchase!!! I am going to buy pre loved for sure. I’m only curious about the color. Black or red.
I wear mostly black and dress rather edgy so black suits my wardrobe perfectly and in black it could be my everyday bag easily. This also has the pro of most likely being able to find one even more affordable. I wouldn’t care about it looking well loved because I think it looks better that way.
The red is basically just stunning. I have looked high and low for a red back. I have bought and then returned or sold two red bags. They just weren’t the right shade and didn’t get used enough. They were bold but not bright colors and I love the bright red Balenciaga makes. Right now summer is on my mind though and while I often wear just black, a nice pop of color suits that very well too. I have a yellow bag I often wear in the spring and summer for instance. Now the con here is that I don’t like how the bold colors look when well loved. I don’t mind looking to find one in better shape by any means but I would only use it as an everyday bag in a short duration because I wouldn’t want to wear it out.
Does anyone have any opinions? Do you think a red metallic edge city would show wear quickly? Do you think they continue to look good if they do? Do you think the black everyday city is too iconic to resist? Do you like your balenciagas to blend in or pop?
Please help 😭 I want to make this purchase while I have the courage to do so.
The city has been on my wishlist and toward the top for I mean ten years at least. I always wound up going back and forth because of me feeling like it would go in and out of style but I’m sure that’s been discussed to death. I also would either love or hate whatever current version was running like metallic edge I loved but blackout (?) I hated and that would push me one way or another. I am finally ready for the city to be my next purchase!!! I am going to buy pre loved for sure. I’m only curious about the color. Black or red.
I wear mostly black and dress rather edgy so black suits my wardrobe perfectly and in black it could be my everyday bag easily. This also has the pro of most likely being able to find one even more affordable. I wouldn’t care about it looking well loved because I think it looks better that way.
The red is basically just stunning. I have looked high and low for a red back. I have bought and then returned or sold two red bags. They just weren’t the right shade and didn’t get used enough. They were bold but not bright colors and I love the bright red Balenciaga makes. Right now summer is on my mind though and while I often wear just black, a nice pop of color suits that very well too. I have a yellow bag I often wear in the spring and summer for instance. Now the con here is that I don’t like how the bold colors look when well loved. I don’t mind looking to find one in better shape by any means but I would only use it as an everyday bag in a short duration because I wouldn’t want to wear it out.
Does anyone have any opinions? Do you think a red metallic edge city would show wear quickly? Do you think they continue to look good if they do? Do you think the black everyday city is too iconic to resist? Do you like your balenciagas to blend in or pop?
Please help 😭 I want to make this purchase while I have the courage to do so.
. It is used but not much, handles are crisp and it looks neglected in a dust bag which is great ! For me the black bag needs to be “crisp”. I thoroughly clean the bag once I get it, still I can’t deal with worn black…I can gladly tolerate worn patina on brown bags and dark red. 
I’ll use it often and definitely suits me. Like you guys said, it looks like I’ll eventually wind up with both anyway 😂🖤