Going on errands around town, you start to notice what people are wearing, including their accessories. If you’re like me, especially the accessories! One thing as far as handbags are concerned, I do keep seeing more and more of these Michael Kors handbags, especially the small and medium crossbody styles. What makes them so desirable? Let’s find out! Today I am going to review the Jet Set Travel Large Messenger bag.
A little bit about Michael Kors
The company was founded in 1981 by its namesake. Michael Kors was born Karl Anderson, Jr. When he was 5, he took his stepfather’s last name Kors, and was allowed to change his first name as well. So, he went on to change his name to Michael David Kors. His first real taste of the fashion industry was when his mother was getting married. At the tender age of 5, he suggested that his mother remove the bows from her wedding dress. She complied. As a teen, he began designing and making his own clothing line, Iron Butterfly. Today, not only are handbags made, but also clothing, shoes, wallets, perfumes,and other accessories as well.
The handbags that are synthetic are newnowned for their consistency in the manufacturing process and for being high quality.For instance, if there is a pattern on the bag, one side of the bag will line up and match in continuity with the other side of the bag and its seam. The bags will have a sturdy feel about them. One trademark of a Michael Kors bag is that all of their hardware is goldtone. Currently, not all of their bags are pure leather. The majority of the leather handbags are made of a Saffiano leather, which is known for its durability, water resistance and scratch resistance.
Features
The Michael Kors crossbody features a leather strap that is adjustable. The strap itself has a firm feel-not too stiff and not too supple. The anchors to the purse-the little portion that attaches the strap to the main body is also made of leather and is attached to the strap with a gold tone metal ring. The main body is made from PVC stamped all over with the signature “MK”. On the back side of the bag there is a slit pocket about 3/4 of the way up. The interior is lined with textile with “Michael Kors” stamped all along the interior of the lining. There are 2 slip pockets: one on each side with the top of each pocket lined along the top with leather-the same color as the strap on the outside of the purse. There is also one large interior zippered pocket. The interior also has a keyring hook to prevent you from misplacing your keys or losing them at the bottom of all your other contents. The top of the bag is zippered with a drop in the zipper about 1 inch from the very top. This bag is made for contents that tend to be narrow, so bulky items such a certain children’s toys, or travel cups may not fit so well, and may not allow for the bag to be zippered shut. Alum-song with any phone, it should easily hold most small to medium-sized tablets.
Here are some of the dimensions and measurements:
- 9 inches (L) x 10 inches (H) x 2.75 inches (W)
- Narrow profile
- Adjustable crossbody strap of 22-24 Inches drop
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What I like about it
It’s smaller than a tote, it’s sleek in the design, the bag will definitely will coordinate with just about anyone’s wardrobe in that it can be seen as a purse to go shopping or as one to go for a night out on the town and still fit in, or just to the office. It’s quite versatile in its looks. You are able to easily carry your essentials, like your wallet, a lipstick or some other makeup, keys, and anything else used on the daily with ease. With the interior pockets, they are able to be easily stored and found without the dreaful “dump all my contents out just to find my keys” issue. The color variety makes it so that this purse can be used all seasons, without it looking boring. The adjustable strap makes it so that if you are taller or shorter, the strap can easily be adjusted for a proper fit.
What’s not so hot
One of the things that I wasn’t really fond about this was that you need to be careful with what you place in this bag due to its narrow design. If you need to frequently take something bulky, such as a travel cup (with a lid of course,) you will need your hands and not your bag. If you try to put anything bulky in there not knowing it’s not exactly stretchy, the purse just doesn’t look right.
I like this bag!
Aside from this bag not being able to store much bulk, I could live with having to be a little more choosy when it comes to picking out the contents of my bag just to use this one. For some of my contents, they may have to go on a slight “diet”, for instance, i might not be able to carry as much bulk in my wallet-like many I tend to carry too many cards. They are various, credit, gift, rewards, and such. This bad would definiitely coordinate with 99.9% of my wardrobe. It would be nice to have a bag that is versatile for daytime at the office, shopping, and for a night out with my loved ones. This bag would be a go-to for any situation. This bag is perfect for days that I don’t want, or need anything large or bulky. The bag is beautiful, well-made, and consistent throughout its manufacture, and I would have no doubt that a bag like this would last for years to come. Because it’s made to be durable, the best thing about this bag is that it is a classic beauty in that styles will change, but this bag will still be stylish for years to come.