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cichlid · February 16th, 2006, 11:19 AM

...would you pick crimson or that light brown one? I bought the red and I am thinking about exchanging it. Why? Because I got home and realized that the purse will not go with any of my dressier things and half my wardrobe is red because of my school's colors. In fact it is my school's colors. I do not want to bother with having it clash with half my stuff. I think I will return it later today and get teh light brown. It is so cute and was 50% off!!! I only paid $40 for it out of my own money because of the fact that I had a gift card that needed to be spent. My mom flipped out about spending that much on a purse but I explained it was 50% off and I bought more than half with a gift card that I got for x-mas. But check it out...I am going to get that little one later..same color and same size. Red now that I get home I am regretting.

http://tinyurl.com/8j2jf

But then again the red is so pretty!...what to do.

CimarronSun · February 16th, 2006, 11:26 AM

Well I didn't see the red color in the link you provided, but the light brown is very nice. That color will go with EVERYthing and if you are looking for a versatile purse then that is the one to go with. I think it'd work for dressing up or down.

cichlid · February 16th, 2006, 11:36 AM

It's just your plain dark red-ish color. I was unable to find any purses like that anywhere else though.

Wind · February 16th, 2006, 11:40 AM

I have the same problem. If I buy one thing, get home, and wish I'd bought the other. If I buy the other, I want the one I didn't get. I don't see the red one, but if you'll get the most use out of the light brown, go for it!

cichlid · February 16th, 2006, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Wind

I have the same problem. If I buy one thing, get home, and wish I'd bought the other. If I buy the other, I want the one I didn't get. I don't see the red one, but if you'll get the most use out of the light brown, go for it!

I'll get some pics of the one I bought up here in a second. I just have to charge up some batteries on my 15 min charger.

Rain · February 16th, 2006, 11:53 AM

I didn't see the red option but that's the one I would stick with. I love red and I think the tan looks like a mom purse -- as in, something my mom would buy. I need to avoid that but I don't see why it should have any bearing on your personal decision. If you like the tan, go for the tan. You're the one who'll be carrying it around all the time. Go with what feels right to you.

Tabitha · February 16th, 2006, 12:06 PM

I like the sound of the red too ... of those two browns, I think the darker is the nicer, not so keen on that light brown.

Red would look great with black, navy, white, grey, denims, khaki ... not much it wouldn't look good with IMO, except maybe pink, or citrussy lime, orange or yellow - colours that don't appeal to me anyway. Dark red is classic without being boring!

But hey, it's down to you in the end ...

shella13 · February 16th, 2006, 12:11 PM

Whatta cute purse! Personally, I love red and would keep what you've got. I do this too when I go shopping-- get home and then be like "well, maybe I shoulda gotten that other one...."

I didn't see the crimson, and I really don't care for the tan too much. The black is nice.

Just use the red one with all your non-red stuff so it won't clash.

cichlid · February 16th, 2006, 12:34 PM

Well, they only had two colors in teh style of purse that I wanted. I love chocolate and would have grabbed it up but they had 1 red left and 3 of the tan. The were on clearance and that was all they had left. Now if I wanted the other styles then I could have gotten some different colors. But those others were huge! Too big for me and my needs. Plus they would have made me look funny...itty bitty stick-ish me carrying around a bag way to big for me...not good! Sorry for teh lack of makeup in my photo. I just didn't feel like looking pretty. Just showing off my purse and the clash that I would face with the color.

Tabitha · February 16th, 2006, 12:45 PM

Yep, I think it's a great colour, looks way classier than that slightly icky light tan (and won't show marks so much!) also complements your lovely dark hair

cichlid · February 16th, 2006, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Brit Girl

Yep, I think it's a great colour, looks way classier than that slightly icky light tan (and won't show marks so much!) also complements your lovely dark hair

That's what my mom said when I brought it home. She said it really went with my skin tone and hair.

And that image does nothing for the tan purse on the dillard's website. It's actually a lot prettier. But not as pretty as the red one...I love teh red one but the tan one I will actually be able to wear with more of my wardobe. But the tan will also get dirtier quicker.

Tabitha · February 16th, 2006, 01:13 PM

I think the red will look better year round, whereas the tan is slightly more of a spring/summer colour? but in the end, I would say, go with the one that gives you that visceral kick of pleasure as then you will continue to love it and get pleasure every time you use it. Both are fairly classic colours, so it's not as if you've got something lime green that will look dated quickly and you will soon get fed up with.

I am a ditherer too!

smiles · February 16th, 2006, 03:49 PM

I love the red one too!

If it was me, I'd keep it!

icydove · February 16th, 2006, 04:36 PM

I have the same purse...just kidding

I would go with the tan. If the redder was more red, I would be tempted, but I'm going with tan.

ETA: Chocolate would be my #1 pick.

cichlid · February 16th, 2006, 04:43 PM

I think I will return it and get the tan and then post pictures of that.

Whats teh use of having a purse that clashes with half your wardobe? And the tan will be easier to dress down and up. But my poor mom was upset I bought a new purse. I just got one for x-mas from her. It was a big black studded hobo. Real cute but at times I feel like I need a more structured purse. Then I also have a small chocolate purse, but that is way too small to use anymore. I keep it for some reason though. I will still use the black hobo until I get sick of it (its comfy to wear but everything in it gets shuffled around). I'll probably still use it when I go to work, and when I wear something that needs a purse that isn't as dressy. Or just a slouchy day. LOL! My mom thinks its a little weird to switch purses...but I do not. What do you guys think? I mean you wear different shoes!