I just ordered this Mark Cross bag. It's very pretty. I am also very clumsy and worried I'll ruin this. This leather is called dover box calf and it seems delicate. Anyone have experience with this kind of leather? Would you keep or send back?
Would you keep this bag?
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I think it looks very nice. that leather might be prone to scratching. I guess it depends how much scratches will bother you, how hard are you on your bags and to an extent what you paid for it.
Would you be using it as an everyday bag or more for dress?
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What a gorgeous, classic bag! That said, I'm too hard on my day bags for this type of leather—any scratch/scuff will be obvious. I wouldn't keep it unless it's an evening bag.
It's a beautiful bag! I have a Mark Cross box calf leather bag too. I got mine preloved at a great price in a pristine condition. I don't baby it but I am careful with it and so far there are hardly any scratches. But this isn't my everyday bag. I also knew that my bag would scratch easily when I bought it cuz I have another box calf from Ferragamo. My Ferragamo bag has a lot of scratches cuz it's a vintage bag, but it's held its shape very well and I don't mind the look of the scratches. ( the scratches are only noticeable in closeup pictures and closeup views)
That said, I think it all depends on your tolerance level and your usage patterrn.
Will you be ok with the scratches?
I would keep that gorgeous bag, Fantastic_Fox.
I love box calf leather even if it might get scratches.
Sunshine mama is right about tolerance level.
But a bag has to be used and the older box calf leather gets, the more beautiful it is.
I love box calf leather even if it might get scratches.
Sunshine mama is right about tolerance level.
But a bag has to be used and the older box calf leather gets, the more beautiful it is.
The bag is gorgeous. I would keep it. Boxcalf does demand some babying and while it's not a hardy everyday leather for rainy weather, it ages beautifully and I think scratches add personal character to the bag.
