Oh gawd - please help me make a decision (mulberry again)

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So I bought the darley satchel in oxblood do summer. Umhed and aahed and swapped for grey.

this at John Lewis & Partners. What do you think? www.johnlewis.com/mulberry-small-darley-classic-grain-leather-satchel-bag/charcoal/p4199106?tmad=c&tmcampid=7&sshare=jlappiosY29tLmFwcGxlLlVJS2l0LmFjdGl2aXR5Lk1lc3NhZ2U= small grey

2 weeks later and not used it, really toying with getting the mini Bayswater satchel in grey - I have the extra 450 mostly in John Lewis vouchers (they are sending one to a local John Lewis for me to look at as there's no stock across JL)

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Which one????

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I found this at John Lewis & Partners. What do you think? https://www.johnlewis.com/mulberry-small-darley-classic-grain-leather-satchel-bag/charcoal/p4199106?tmad=c&tmcampid=7&sshare=jlappioss_Y29tLmFwcGxlLlVJS2l0LmFjdGl2aXR5Lk1lc3NhZ2U=

The Darley is a bag of beauty! I like the simplicity of the shape. Its elegant and would look great with various outfits.

I've always disliked the Bayswater, I think it looks clunky, also not keen on the grey.

I like the shape of the Farley too. It’s a beautiful and simple bag. Seems classic. I don’t know what your lifestyle is like, but maybe hard to judge until fully out of lockdown?

My husband bought me the small Darley from JL for Christmas 2019. I was shocked at the quality. It looked plastic and cheap. I took it back and bought a small zipped Bayswater from mulberry a few months later.

Definitely the Darley. The Bayswater looks dated now.

I prefer the Darley over the Bayswater.

Meant to say - I haven't used the small and had it for weeks.

My point is that I'll not use it anywhere near as much as the Bayswater- I have the black and the tan and use them all the time

Darley over Bayswater. Bayswater is very 00s office bag. Although I find the small Darley too small and the big Darley too big!

Darley in black - definitely

Darken although it you aren't loving it
Check out the amberley satchel.
I have small and my mum has larger one. they are gorgeous. I get stopped a lot and asked about it.

Darley*

I have a darley satchel and it’s very small. I prefer my Amberley small satchel or my Alexa. I don’t esp like the Bayswater satchel. It’s fine for everyday but not a going out bag imo

It's a No from me.

@ILoveShula

It's a No from me.

To both?!

I much prefer the Amberley and grey will be super dated in a couple of months!

Both get a No. Sorry.

@Bryonyshcmyony

I much prefer the Amberley and grey will be super dated in a couple of months!

It won’t. I bought a grey Bayswater in 2015, it’s just a bit softer than black and still goes with just about everything. I don’t use it any more because it’s so bloody heavy. Thank you for pointing me towards the Darley, OP, I think I’ve just found my next bag.

Do you love the bag or are you falling for marketing hype?

It's a very non descript bag.

I like the Bayswater - the original one not the update. It is heavy though.

The Darley is nice but doesn't look like £495. The grey leaves me cold.

I would go for a similar bag from a much cheaper range (e.g. M&S ) or go for a statement bag.

And it's tiny. Sod that, it would be full once I'd got my phone, specs and wallet in.

It won’t. I bought a grey Bayswater in 2015, it’s just a bit softer than black and still goes with just about everything. I don’t use it any more because it’s so bloody heavy. Thank you for pointing me towards the Darley, OP, I think I’ve just found my next bag that's because grey has been very cool for the last 5 years and is now on its way out. I used to love grey and am now avoiding in like the plague.

Having said that, an expensive leather bag always looks nice.

I love the small Bayswater (agree the regular sized ones look dated now) but the current styles are pretty awful quality-wise - I have loads of older Mulberrys and the difference is huge. The older, thick grainy NVT leather was much lovelier and hardwearing. Would you consider pre-loved? If so a small Bayswater satchel from a trusted seller would be my choice.

Nettle green embossed

Grey

Grey brand new

All these are genuine but if you're concerned re authenticity the Purse Forum will help you out.

It's a no from me sorry, both lack personality and are a bit granny

@2andahalfpints

It's a no from me sorry, both lack personality and are a bit granny

Christ, we can’t even talk about handbags without being ageist. OP might be a granny.