You Balenciaga Strap Extension DIY Tricks

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#16
skimilk said:
LOVE this post! Thank you for compiling all the options!

I actually saw a picture of City with the long strap on my FB somewhere so I asked SA if I could purchase the long strap when I bought my Gris Fossile City last month in Seoul, Korea. She did say it's only available in Japan- ARGH! Japanese people always get all the good stuff! (I'm still bitter from all the Japan-only bonus tracks in my youth.)

I think I'm gonna try the cheap necklace route first, then if it doesn't work I will try Mautto straps- if I do I will let you know how they are.

Thanks again for this super-informative post!
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Is it still available in Japan? Which store? I will be going to Japan end October. I would like to check out those long straps.
 
#18
amenatics said:
Is it still available in Japan? Which store? I will be going to Japan end October. I would like to check out those long straps.
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I don't know, I only heard from SA at Balenciaga in Seoul, Korea. I did read a post linked above that a poster got one from a department store in Ginza, maybe you could call in advance? Or any other Balenciaga boutique in Japan?

Do we have any Bal lovers in Japan who can confirm this?
 
#19
skimilk said:
LOVE this post! Thank you for compiling all the options!

I actually saw a picture of City with the long strap on my FB somewhere so I asked SA if I could purchase the long strap when I bought my Gris Fossile City last month in Seoul, Korea. She did say it's only available in Japan- ARGH! Japanese people always get all the good stuff! (I'm still bitter from all the Japan-only bonus tracks in my youth.)

I think I'm gonna try the cheap necklace route first, then if it doesn't work I will try Mautto straps- if I do I will let you know how they are.

Thanks again for this super-informative post!
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So a City with longer strap does exist but only for Japan?
 
#20
I recently (about a month ago) bought a longer strap in black from a resale retailer. And it came with a pouch and a tag that indicated that precious owner bought the strap from a balenciaga store in Japan.

Hope that helps.
 
#23
Thanks for the info - great thread!

I think the red strap with the black bag is an interesting permutation - but would not want to lose my black strap.

The chain options appeal to me the most.
 
#27
Strange that they sell it only in Japan and not anywhere else. Also very unfair. If I had seen it I would have thought the bag was fake. They should be selling it all over the world. I really don't get it how Balenciaga changes this style only for one market.
 
#30
jp23 said:
Why?! How rude!!! What did they say?! I think it's a very common request! I'm sorry!
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It was this guy in Nordstrom in Nashville. He said in a total attitude that there aren't long straps because the City has been made and worn for years with the short strap. Gosh, I wish I remembered his exact verbiage because it was clearly snarky and unkind. I think I saw steam coming out of my husband's ears because he was so upset someone spoke to me that way, so we left quickly after.
 
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