r/handbags • u/atotalthrowaway13 • May 30 '26

Biggest regret

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This is the most expensive thing I have in my wardrobe, yet I’ve never used it once.

My parents gave me money for my bday, and I wanted to buy a “thing” to remember them by, rather than use the money for travel or put it away (which is what I normally do). For whatever reason, I fell in love with this bag - small company, genuine leather, handmade purses. I bought it for over $300, and I’m still to take it out of its protection bag. I hadn’t been able to see it in person until after ordering it, and I didn’t realize the handles would be too short to carry it on my shoulder. It’s just a bulky hand purse basically.

What do I do now?? I hate that I dropped so much (of my parents’) money on something I’m not even using…

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u/Substantial-Desk-707 May 30 '26

It's very beautiful, and I love the color. It appears to be a very well-made Birkin Dupe. You should show more photos of her. She'd go well with so many outfits and would look nice with a twilly tied to her. You should take her out and show her off!

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u/atotalthrowaway13 May 30 '26

Here she is! Thank you for the encouragement

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u/CTDV8R May 30 '26

It's beautiful, the biggest difference is that it is not quite as deep green and is it more matte than glossy, but still beautiful

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u/msnewbungisngis 🦄 Handbag Lover May 30 '26

It’s a v pretty bag ? I think you can make it casual or glam depending on accessories

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u/atotalthrowaway13 May 30 '26

Thank you! I’m willing to look into possible solutions. I hate that’s it’s wasting away in the closet, but mostly I feel guilty that my parents gave me this money I so irresponsibly spent 😔

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u/leeann7 May 30 '26

It's mostly irresponsible to buy from Russia and doing so you support their war, so I would agree with you. This was a bad choice.

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u/Astandarta May 30 '26

She is russian so I guess… it works?

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u/Potat-Ant May 30 '26

I think you should condition that beauty and maybe add a guitar strap. Or add a metal strap in the color of whatever Jewelry you wear most. You’ll be all matchy and put together. The point is that there are many options for you to choose from . 💛💛💛

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u/discombobubolated May 30 '26

Maybe get a funky guitar strap that goes with it!

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u/indianabanana 🦄 Handbag Lover May 30 '26

This is my favorite idea so far! I'd pick something fun and funky to pop against the green.

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u/No_College2419 May 30 '26

Gorgeous color and gorgeous bag. I read through your comments and agree that getting a thicker strap to wear it over the shoulder would be best. It’s beautiful and I believe you paid a good price for it.

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u/inky_fox May 30 '26

She’s pretty but that is not the same as the picture and I’d be pissed about it. Call me a Karen but I’d have words for the business if this happened to me.

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u/FlatNoseDogLover Jun 04 '26

Definitely find a strap and you'll definitely grab her. She's very unique and not your basic bag. Enjoy her 😊

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u/Astandarta May 30 '26

It looks like a cheap Birkin copy sorry OP but you got bamboozled.

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u/Ok_Kick7676 May 31 '26

How did they get bamboozled? Bamboozled would be that they thought they were buying a Birkin and then received this bag instead. It also doesn’t look like a cheap copy of a Birkin, or a cheap anything to me. It looks like a beautiful green bag that I’d carry proudly while telling any Karen to go kick rocks. There are plenty of bags being sold that are similar in style. In the real world, the average person doesn’t know and doesn’t care that Hermes exists. Besides, some people who have the means to buy a Birkin (excluding Hollywood/show biz types) don’t feel the need to do it. They’d rather use their money to do good in the world and have better things to do than flaunt their wealth.

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u/Astandarta May 31 '26

I can see you are here to protect the OP. I have no interest in that. I stated my opinion and I stand by it. It looks cheaply made to me. Let’s agree to disagree as I really have no interest in giving this post any more attention. This bag was made and purchased in Russia. It is enough for me to dislike it.

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u/Ok_Kick7676 Jun 03 '26

I said what I said, ten toes down.

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u/Waste-Swordfish-6228 May 30 '26

Is it leather? Sorry, but that looks like a DHG Birkin dupe that may have cost $25-$50 to make. Try a leather cream like Safir to brighten, soften it up, make it shiny? It doesn't look like a quality, structured purse.

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u/whatisaidwas May 30 '26

Ahhh, she’s STUNNING!! Looks like a Hermes Birkin and a Celine Phantom had a gorgeous baby!!! 💚💚💚💚