To be truthful, I’ve never been much of a Michael Kors fan. His work has a sort of conservative, sort of trendy look that is just too wishy-washy for me. This Darrington hobo is a little cooler than what I expect from him, but still a little blah.
The distressed finish on the brown leather is my favorite part of the bag. The leather certainly hasn’t been lightly worked over; it looks like it’s been through a carwash several times and then run over by an eighteen-wheeler. This ensures that the leather is soft and slouchy, and totally downtown chic.
The beautifully cresent hobo shape is casually perfect, and will work for day or night with a lot of fall’s edgier looks. What I don’t like about the Darrington is the details. The smooth brown leather strap isn’t distressed like the rest of the bag, and it looks totally out of place. That, and the gold hardware is a little too bright for such a worked over bag. The antiqued gold zipper and tabs on the body of the bag are fine, but the gold on the strap is a yellow-y brushed gold that just doesn’t work.
I don’t know about you, but I expect a lot more for $695 than this. As usual, I find this Michael Kors bag to be underthought and overpriced.
More Features Of The Michael Kors Darrington Cresent Hobo
- 29″ x 9″ x 3″ size
- 18″ handle drop
- Fully lined in gold satin
