Big shiny grommets DO NOT scream femininity! This bag is in dire need of some bling...and some attitude. "there have been times when I've questioned whether a particular shape belonged to the men's or women's collection, and with Baleciaga's signature grommets, buckles and zippers on everything, it's genuinely hard to tell what's what." - statements like this seem unreasonable. It is like saying men coach outlet online can't wear jewellery when in reality there are many men out there who wear tastefully embellished things. Maybe the Balenciaga city (especially the rainbow of colour) is not all that 'masculine', but the grommets, the buckles, the zippers, - in other words the entire Balenciaga aesthetic - can be worn by men proudly. It is the rockstar look, and if you have the personality to pull it off you can flaunt it without shame regardless what louis vuitton handbags societal cage of gender you belong to.Amanda didn't say that the Balenciaga aesthetic can't "be worn by men proudly". Balenciaga does appeal to some men, but in Amanda's experience (and I think we can agree that she has some expertise in the matter), the brand's coach outlet store online embellishments don't usually appeal to the average, non-fashion-forward, basic, suit-to-work, jeans-and-t-shirt kind of guy. And I agree. The guys I know prefer the simplest possible day/work bags to carry, and will only accept extra grommets, pockets and zippers if they were on a North Face backpack (oh, the irony).

And how can Amanda's statement be unreasonable, when it's from her experience? How is she being unreasonable in not being sure if a bag belonged to the men's or women's collection? How can she help not being sure about something?Just because you think Amanda has "expertise in the matter" and I www.coachfactoryoutleth.org do know she must louis vuitton outlet online have some sort of expertise when she writes for this fabulous blog, that does not mean that some people will not always agree with her judgement. I did not agree with her. But I did not attach her "expertise in the matter" and you don't have to pick up the fashionista's sword to defend her. The simple fact is that as you said, Balenciaga appeals to some and not to others be it for both men and women. Isn't it simple enough to coach purses outlet go to another accessories line if you are the "non-fashion-forward" (although if you are not fashion forward why would you go into a boutique that sells these bags, I do not know) Louis Vuitton Handbags type of person. But in my level of "expertise" in common sense I know coach outlet that non fashion forward (or at least most of them) will not see the value in spending over a thousand dollars on a bag; there are many well made leather bags that are very classic and wearable for everyday outings without have to carry fancy names or fancier price tags. If you are not fashion forward why would you care to even carry a famous name in fashion?

My point is that Balenciaga is trying to change itself and satisfy too many people, and in my opinion they are losing their cool factor. It is sad for me to hear lines like the one I quoted from Amanda. Having "expertise in the matter" in this matter is only the ability to ask men what they like and the answer you get may differ Coach Factory depending the group of men asked. It is impossible to say that you can predict what an entire population will think about an accessories line. Some will hate it, others will love it. coach outlet online And let's face it, concerning yourself with looking masculine like Amanda states is like trying to shovel snow the hard way by lifting the shovel upwards and then getting a heart attack - it is perhaps trying too hard to impress, just like when a woman wears a plunging neckline that goes a little too far and onlookers are left with shock and horror.