Mulberry Oversized Tillie Snake Effect Leather Bag | Fabulous But Practical Brown Satchel

Posted on: Feb 24

Mulberry Oversized Tillie Snake Effect Leather Bag Mulberry's Tillie bag is a modern classic. Its tailored design has made it great for office looks and more conservative styles. This fabulous over-sized update gives the Tillie a more exotic look, but without taking away from its classic appeal.

Honestly, I'm not 100% thrilled about the texture of the Tillie's snakeskin-embossed leather. It's not bad; it's just a little less than authentic looking. I'm not sure the bronze piping was a great choice, either. It's a little cheap looking. Honestly, I'm really surprised about these choices, as Mulberry's taste is usually above reproach.

I've always like the pared down, tailored look of the Tillie. Unfortunately, when Mulberry increased the size of the bag, they didn't increase the size of the hardware, and the proportions of the Tillie were one of the most interesting things about it. Also, I'm not so sure about the practicality of the chain strap. Lucky, Mulberry didn't change the simple hand strap. On the plus side, the bigger size of this new Tillie makes it a lot better for the office.

For $1,825, I'm just not sure about this new version of the Tillie. Personally, I prefer the original.