Review : Coach Reversible City Tote Bag
Each of my designer bags has a story behind the purchase. And I created this blog to document the journey of my collection and the story behind every piece. This bag also has a story. And it’s one that I wouldn’t forget.
My dad suddenly passed away in June last year and ever since that happened I was basically in a bad place. I was sad every day, almost falling into despair and depression. My husband noticed it and one day out of the blue he asked me to go out to have dinner in a nice restaurant located near a mall. He said I should go out more often so I don't get more depressed. He cheered me up all day that day. He treated me to a nice dinner and then he surprisingly offered to buy me a new bag to fix my mood. It was a surprise for me right after dinner. He knew that I might get a little bit happiness from the excitement of a nice dinner and a new bag. I really appreciated his gesture, I think that was so sweet of him to think like that.
So in the end he bought me this bag. I didn't want something expensive as I was still not really in the mood of picking up bags, but this one is good enough as it is a reversible tote bag so it's like getting two bags in one purchase. Actually scratch that, it was like having three bags from one purchase because it also comes with a large pouch that I can wear on its own :)
So that's the story of this bag. And a memento of that time in my life, and of how kind my husband was and I just couldn't be thankful enough for him being by my side. I think without his continuous support I may not be able to walked out from that sad and mellow phase of my life.
Anyway, enough about the sad story, now let's get into the review of the bag.
As the title suggests, this is Coach Reversible City Tote Bag. Yes it is a reversible bag. And this is the only reversible bag I have in my collection right now. This bag actually came in many color combination and many patterns combination too, but I chose the black/white one because I thought it would be more versatile. I also don't have a white bag yet at that time so I opted for this classic black/white one.
Well actually the tag says that it's in the color of black/chalk to be exact. It also comes with a large pouch inside which is detachable. The pouch is large and has some depth to it so I can actually wear it as a regular clutch because it can fit my necessities nicely.
The bag also comes with a leather tag attached to the handle of the bag. The leather tag is in black with Coach logo in gold color. Because it's reversible so it doesn't have any other embellishments aside from the tag. It also has no pockets, so when you reverse the bag it would be a flat surface with no pockets hanging outside.
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I like the classic look of this tote bag and also the generous size of the tote bag. I also like the gold lettering and the material used in this tote bag. The material has a little gritty texture to it and it also has a little bit of sheen that makes it look elegant and not cheapo looking. One thing I don't like is how it's not that easy to reverse. Reversing the bag would take more than a few minutes, definitely not something that you can do in a jiffy if you don't want to ruin the bag. The rather stiff material is what makes it harder to turn the inside out and vice versa.
The detachable pouch is large and has a design of its own with the lettering style. The size is similar to the pouch that you get from Louis Vuitton Neverfull but this one is more flexible and can contain more stuffs because of the zipper that opens all the way through the side. While the pouch from LV Neverfull is too thin and restrictive. I prefer this pouch than the LV Neverfull one. I also wore this pouch more often on its own as a clutch :)
The inside of this tote bag is very large and because it doesn't have any pockets so you can just throw all your things inside it or (like me) you could use multiple smaller pouches or SLGs (small leather goods) to organize your things inside.
Because of the large size this bag is also perfect as a shopping bag, for weekend errands, a short stayover, or even for traveling. It can also function as a diaper bag if you use one of those purse organizer inside it.
I originally purchased it because I don't have a white designer bag so I intended to use the white side more often than the black side. But in reality the white side gets dirty really fast so I started to use the black side more often now.
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Because of the blank palate this is one of the bag that I love to accessorize. I like to add some little adornments to it now such as a black bow bag charm that I got from H&M for cheap. Sometimes I also wrap my small Celine scarf to one of the handle when I'm using the white side :)
Overall, this is a very nice grab-and-go bag that you can wear for everyday use. It doesn't have much style but it is functional and can fit a lot of things. It is also reversible and comes with a pouch that you can use as a clutch, so you'd get three purses with one purchase. The price was also not very expensive because I believe there are some great discounts on this reversible city tote nowadays.
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