Male here looking for bag advice - Radley?

[siouxchief]

Hi,

I am looking to buy my wife a bag as a treat and saw a lady on the train today with a bag I thought looked good. I tracked it down and it is this one below in slate colour which I think looks really refined and classy.

www.radley.co.uk/ebury-medium-multi-compartment-tote/

I then started reading that a lot of people don't like this brand so I am having second thoughts in case people will think it is chavy or not classy enough when she takes it to work. She works as a solicitor in central London.
I can afford to spend 4-500 if needs be but the other more expensive brands I have seen seem to have a bit too much going on where as I like the simple look of this.

Any advice?

Thanks

I love radley, but not all of their bags. They are very well made. But also have a look at Michael kors, coach, mulberry. Most importantly think about the kind of bag your wife likes to use - size and style (cross body/short strap/clutch/practical for work etc)

Oh man that coach bag you chose is gorgeous. Can you talk to my husband?

Love the KG bag you selected my only point is my husband bought me a similar bag for Christmas it doesn't have a zip closing everything away over the central compartment I spend half the day worrying someone will steal something from it whilst squashed up against someone's armpit on the train. I am waiting for sufficient time to go past so as not to hurt DH feelings he like you puts a lot of effort into research to put it in the cupboard and bring it out for high days and holidays.

I don't work in the City but am a professional in what people might think of as a "high status" job - I don't give a thought to labels and it hasn't stopped me in my career - how depressing that it might do in other arenas.
OP - I do like that KG bag you linked to on page one

Sorry OP - that was meant to be a positive and genuine smile - the grin makes me look as if I'm being sarcastic - that honestly wasn't the intention - I do like the bag.

I quite like the bag from the OP. I'm not 100% sure about the colour. The best bag I have had recently was Modalu pippa mini in black.

I have a Radley bag for work stuff. Not mumsy, no cutesy dogs.

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Excellent choice OP! I got the Coach Scout Hobo for my birthday last year and it has been the best every day nice handbag I've had.

Oh man! I want one of those in red now! Hope she loves it OP, let us know.

It must depend where you are - at university a lot of us had Radley purses, mainly bought as 18th/21st presents. They're very well made.

The one you chose is lovely OP, I hope she likes it

Can you also please have a word with my husband, OP? That Coach bag is lovely! I want one in red.

I hope she loves it!