I could not tell you how or why the idea entered my head, but a couple weeks ago I decided I wanted to find a pre-loved Coach crossbody bag. Thanks to good ol’ Electronic Bay Dot Com, I got this one for $45. It’s really pretty easy to find an old Coach bag for cheap on eBay. There are tons of people selling them for reasonable prices, and new ones are always being added. Just be sure to look at the photos and descriptions carefully to avoid getting a bag with more than regular wear and tear. And decide on your budget ahead of time so you don’t get sucked in to the excitement of a bidding war!
Obviously this bag is not in pristine condition, but I like that it looks well loved. It also means the leather is super soft and broken in. Doesn’t it look like a cool, beat-up vintage suitcase? But smaller. A suitcase for a meerkat maybe. Try searching for “vintage meerkat suitcase” on eBay and see what happens. Then report back because I want to know.
Oh, and in case you’re wondering about the rest of the outfit, I wore this to work yesterday, then took the jacket off to run some errands. Specifically, I bought a new vacuum. I needed it to clean up meerkat fur (OK, house cat fur).
similar Skirt (on sale), or check Target store // similar Shoes (on sale) // similar Jacket // Nails
I find quite a few vintage Coach bags in Goodwills located in more affluent ares. They get the best stuff! I recommend buying leather cleaning wipes or saddle soap and giving it a good once over. It’ll fill in those scars and cracks and make the bag look and smell so nice!
Good tips!
I like vintage coach bags more than the new ones! Awesome you found this one!
Great find on the bag!! And your shoes are too cute. Great vacuum buying shoes 😉
-AJ
FitTravelerAJ.com
Love it! eBay does house some beautiful vintage treasures as do op shops! I got 2 glow mesh clutches I take out with me every Saturday night, wedding and event. They cost me $5 and some grandma had loved them as they were in mint condition.
I have a vintage coach via the internet too. i say internet because i was searching ebay for a while but then the bidding always put me on edge…so I got mine via etsy. Mine was $50. I did a little bit of restoration on it but now I’m in love with it. I seriously get excited every day I get to use it 🙂
Love, love, love the bag (and the price!) I may just have to copy you…but I will tell everyone who compliments me to check out the awesome blog where I got the inspiration.