Few people love a slouchy bag more than me. In my own handbag collection, I mostly eschew structure in favor of soft, slouchy, slightly bohemian shoulder bags and oversized clutches. I worship soft, wearable leather.
Which makes the Costume National Ruched Hobo all the more disappointing to me – this is a bag I could have easily loved if the design had been decent at all. But it’s not – instead, it’s just really awkward. Although it’s a hobo, the body of the bag protrudes unreasonably far up past where the handles are attached, creating a weird pooch of material above where you would expect the bag to stop. It breaks up what could have been a clean but slouchy line and makes the bag look a little home-sewn, to borrow a phrase from Project Runway. The black iteration of this bag is somewhat less expensive (probably because black is a color notorious for being flaw-friendly), but the dark brown does nothing but highlight the considerable number of design issues we have here. I’m all for avant garde, but this is just ill-conceived. Buy through Saks for $1125.
I don’t care for this bag at all. Looks hard to access and isn’t even attractive.
OMFG!
Totally disgusting! >_< No words…
I am going to have to agree with your post and with all of the comments here…EW! I personally love to throw a comfy bag over my shoulder to wear everyday, but this one would not be my first pick. In addition to the shape being odd, the color isn’t even pretty!
Caroline
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Has this bag been in the war or what??
I like a good slouchy hobo as much as the next girl, but this is absolutely ridiculous. Hideous.
Just say no.