Okay, okay! Let me just admit now that in the beginning when I saw a couple of my friends with this bag, I looked at the bag with disapproval and said, "Why did you spend so much money on a nylon bag?!” They tried to defend their bag, clutching it like it was a poor defenseless kitten.
Time went by and I was on the market for a new bag. I needed to find a bag that was multifunctional. It had to be larger in size without being too heavy, something that I could use when traveling, it could possibly double-up as a beach bag, and still serve as a day to day bag.
Surprise, surprise, the bag that kept popping up in my search was the Longchamp Le Pliage large tote bag. (I purchased the bag from Nordstrom at the retail price of $145.00)
After further review, it came to my knowledge that the bag was made out of quality nylon canvas and was incredibly sturdy and light! It was so roomy and one of the best bags to use when traveling for sure. It ended up serving every need that I wanted it for. It made for a great carry-on bag when flying, I could use it at the beach and not worry about sand clean up and if it got wet it dried incredibly fast, it’s a great bag that can fold and I can pack as an extra bag without having to forfeit precious luggage space. I love to use the bag when shopping because I can always tuck purchases into the bag and still have room to spare.
A nice feature that the bag has is the cowhide trim that gives it a more luxurious feel. The way the leather is sewn inward (I don’t think I’m describing that correctly but reference the picture -->) for the shoulder straps, it helps to prevent the straps from fraying. Which I absolutely love! You don't even want to know how many times shoulder straps from other brand bags have frayed for me in the past!
The ONLY complaint I have about this bag is that it only has one small slip-in pocket on the inside, big enough for a cellphone. When I do use this bag as an everyday bag I find that my belongings get lost inside the bag. It’s an easy fix, if I just purchase a bag organizer to slip into the bag, but that only means I have to buy something additional for the bag.
All in all, the bag is great! I, however, did have to suck it up when I confronted my friends that I teased about owning the bag in the first place. They were more than satisfied to see me admit how wrong I was about the bag but I couldn’t help but laugh at their “Ah ha!” faces when they saw me holding the bag.
*This is not a sponsored post, all opinions are my own.
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