Received my recycled leather shoulder bag - keep or return?
So reading comments here while waiting for the bag I was 99% sure I’d return it as soon as it arrived. I acknowledged in another thread that it was on me for not reading enough about the recycled leather before making the purchase, but I feel a bit conned for what I spent on it!
Now that it’s arrived, I agree with everything folks have been saying about the material. It feels plasticky, certainly doesn’t look like real leather, and I’m concerned how it will hold up over time.
That being said, I kinda love it. Was it worth the price? No. Like I definitely wouldn’t have bought it if I had been able to check it out in store first. But I love the look, the hardware, ot does perfectly on my shoulder without slipping, and it fits everything I need and more. I know the nylons would provide most of the same things but I feel like this look is better suited for the office, which is my primary use for the bag.
If I could find the exact same bag in actual leather I would return and buy that in a heartbeat, but I haven’t seen anything that meets every criterion. I’d love to hear everyone’s thoughts, should I return or keep? And if return, do you have any dupe ideas for me?