2/20/2017 5 Comments Dagne Dover Bag REviewBrace yourselves for a long one, sorry! I have been at my new job since May and when starting this job, I had a major commute change. For my last job l got to drive the 45 minute commute in my little Mini Cooper. I would just throw whatever bags (yes plural) I was using in the car and head out. So my new job is in the city and I take the train so now it was a whole new playing field. Besides taking the train I park my car about a 5-minute walk from the station so I have to take footwear and weather a lot more seriously than when I just had to walk from my car to the front door. I think there are definitely some pros and cons to both commuting situations, but what I want to show you today is my bag situation. When I started the job I got myself a Longchamp, the ‘Large Le Pilage’ Tote in back. I am not new to Longchamps and have a few sitting around my room so I knew what I was getting. I liked that it would match everything, was not attention drawing and was large enough to fit what I needed (or so I thought). The Longchamp served its purpose for a few months and I started to notice that it was getting a bit cramped. So I began to search for new bag options. Does anyone else feel like Instagram and Facebook stalks not only your Google searches but also your conversations? Before I even began searching I was getting sponsored ads from a company called Dange Dover. Their ads were for bags that have all these great compartments to keep you organized throughout the day. Well my brain instantly went to “if they are advertising on Instagram and Facebook and I’ve never heard of them then they are not legit”. Am I right? Well I continued to get these ads and they also started to come up in my google searches. So I then started to just google them and see what I could find. I found some other bloggers did reviews and reading them really influenced my decision. I was originally looking to get the 15-inch tote (because that was what was being shown in all the ads) but based on the reviews and people showing what they carried in it, it seemed too small for my needs. I was looking around their site and that is when I found the Landor Carryall. So once I decided upon the Landon Carryall I was now left with the decisions on color and size. I really liked the white bag and though it looked chic but when thinking reasonable a white bag is not the way to go. Again I went with the black option, coming to realize that most of my past work bags have been black. Now on to size, this one was hard for me because they do not have any pictures on their site with people comparing the different sizes. The do have the dimensions listed but it is always nice to see a person comparison. The medium seemed to be too close in size to my Longchamp and I did not want to order it and have it be too small, so I went with the large. I was also able to Google a discount code and I believe I got 20% off. Delivery of the bag was superfast, so fast in fact that they never even sent me tracking. I ordered it on a Saturday afternoon and it was at my house on Wednesday when I got home. It was a pleasant surprise, but I am the type of person that likes to receive tracking and track every package like a mad woman. The bag was packaged great, bubble wrap outside and in, zippers all covered with tissue paper, and the bag itself was inside a dust bag, nice touch! At first glance I was nervous that it was too big, especially since I am a small person. After asking about 10 people what they thought and if it was too big, everyone thought that it was a great size. I decided I would try it out the next day at work and see how it went. Well I have now been using it for only about a week but I love it and it fits everything I need and more. I am sure anyone who is interested in the bag can read the features online but I wanted to tell you my favorites and least favorite: Favorite: Air mesh zip top pouch I have mine attached to the key leash. I keep my work wallet that has my t pass and work badge in there as well as my car keys. I have to tap my t pass and work id to be able to get onto the train and into the office and I don’t even have to remove it from the mesh pouch. I know that it is safely attached to my bag and I won’t lose it. I had an incident a few weeks ago when I lost my work wallet and it was not fun to say the least. Least Favorite: The mesh side pockets It’s not that I dislike them, they are just not what I was expecting. I usually take a smoothie with me to work in the mornings in my bag and drink it when I get to work. My Longchamp was so packed that the cup would stand up on its own in the corner (I could also do a whole post on my new smoothie cup). On Dagne Dovers product page for this bag it has a water bottle on the pocket. I guess I was just expecting something with more structure, but it does say mesh pockets so I guess that’s on me. Overall the bag is working out great for me, I carry so much with me on the daily, something for another day’s post. With this bag I could carry more if necessary and I am excited to use it on a few upcoming trips as my carry on!
5 Comments
Sophia Long
12/5/2017 02:47:44 pm
I love your review of the bag! I just purchased the large and medium (large for travel, medium for on-the-go days). Are you still using yours and how have they held up over time?
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Marissa
12/7/2017 08:13:11 pm
Hi Sophia,
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Cecilia
12/13/2017 02:41:25 pm
Thanks for your review! I just purchased the large for work-gym transition and to use on weekend trips, and I was also feeling similarly nervous that it would look too big on me. I feel more reassured knowing you use the large daily for work as I plan to. Thanks!! 9/12/2019 09:44:05 am
I contacted this company regarding a larger order, for corporate gifts. The response I received was "Thanks for reaching out! We've forwarded your request to the appropriate department for review and if they're interested in following up, they will reach out to you directly. Have a wonderful day!" IF THEY'RE INTERESTED IN FOLLOWING UP? Seriously? What a horrible response. I would never buy anything from this company even if they were giving it away! Disgusting!
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Hana
3/9/2020 11:06:43 am
Hello, does which feels heavier with the same contents, the DD or the Longchamp?
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