Happy Friday! I can't believe January is pretty much over. Who crushed the No-Buy Challenge this month? It wasn't terrible, right? It gets easier the more you practice at saying no to buying stuff. I do have a few things on my wishlist and February is my birthday month so I will definitely place an order or two. We're officially moving out this weekend and it's my goal to get back to posting my regular fit reviews soon. Thank you all for your patience and riding this out with me!
Today's review is the big sister to Go Forth Goods Florence Crossbody Bag. I have three in the original size and I was curious about the larger size. I love the size of the original, but the added two inches in the XL gives it a more flattering silhouette in my opinion. Please check out my video to see my comparison review.
When I was at the store back in December, I fell in love with the color Honey. The leather is super lightweight, and very soft in the pliable sort of way. It has some pebbling and the drape and slouch on this bag is perfection. It did arrive feeling a little dry so I conditioned it right away.
Just like the original version, this bag comes with a crossbody strap (however you can now opt out of getting a strap which I will be doing going forward since I never carry this bag as a crossbody) and save $25!
Simi says, "I want my picture taken!"
Let's take a closer look at the details.
The additional 2 inches in length gives it a duffle bag vibe, but I think it looks more proportional than the original. The original has a cube like/boxy shape to it. However, adding the extra two inches does make it a much bigger bag. I almost never need a bag this big. I mainly carry just a few card cases, my keys, phone, mints, and reading glasses for Jared. The OG fits everything and then some but the opening can be challenging.
I didn't ask for too many customizations on this bag. I requested small pebbles and switched the zippered pocket for a hemmed one.
The handles have a five inch drop and I love the double zipper.
The inside of the bag has one side slip pocket and I did switch out the key clip for a D ring. My only complaint is the length is way too short for the D ring. I have to add on an extender to make this D ring usable.
Inside is suede.
I have a story to tell. The very first time I took this bag out for a spin, Jared was slowly backing out of a spot and I thought it was a good time to take a sip of my green tea. I'm trying to stay hydrated because I almost never drink enough liquids. As he's backing out the car detects another car that was too close and it automatically slams on the breaks causing the green tea to spill all over myself and some of it spilled onto the bag. After it dried up, it was mostly gone but you could see a faint outline of where the bag got wet. I conditioned it again with Leather CPA and the spot completely disappeared! It's like it never happened.
😓 It all turned out fine, the bag still looks brand new. 😅
That is it for me today! Hope you all have a wonderful weekend and stay safe and warm out there. Wish me luck this weekend. I'll be packing/unpacking all weekend long. 😅
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