u/petalsandplumes

I have a few vintage Coach bags that I’d love to occasionally wear as shoulder bags instead of crossbody. I bought a short shoulder strap from the Coach website and it works great with my Court, but I think I may need something sturdier for my Willis and City Willis bags because of the lobster clip hardware instead of the dog leash clasps. (Not sure if I’m using the right terminology 😅)

I tried doubling up the original crossbody straps, but it feels a little fussy and not as clean-looking as I’d like. Does anyone have recommendations for a shorter strap that works well for shoulder carrying the Willis or City Willis? Ideally something secure, comfortable, and that looks fairly cohesive with the vintage hardware.

I’ve been really into dark browns lately and have been building out a little Maple/Espresso corner of my collection.

My most recent addition is the large Etta Flap, which I’d been hunting for a while and finally found one new with tags on FB Marketplace this week at a fair price! Loving how buttery and slouchy she is.

The Rogue 31 is stunning and the leather quality is incredible, but I’m on the fence. It’s pretty structured and bulky, and while it would be a great work bag, I work from home so I don’t know how much actual use it’ll realistically get. It’s also heavier than I’d like and given I’ve been dealing with some shoulder and arm issues lately, it might not be practical to keep given the price tag. I may end up returning it since it’s been sitting unused with tags and is still within the return window, especially now that I’ve found the Etta.

Does anyone know if Espresso is a seasonal color that was only for this past fall? It’s such a beautiful cool-toned dark brown and I’m hoping Coach makes more styles in it!