Bold is just one word that comes to mind when looking at XOXO’s Bold Catch Pleated Purse. Beautiful certainly isn’t the other though!
This is one over-embellished accessory. XOXO’s tween target audience might love all those bows and the edgy decorate chain, but when paired with the pleated pewter vinyl it simply looks messy. Metallic materials need to be treated delicately lest they seem tacky, but there’s no restraint shown here.
The vinyl material is also a predictable letdown. XOXO never uses luxurious materials, but when it attempts to mimic leather it’s always a dismal failure. The vinyl is shiny and thin, with that plastic like finish that never appeals.
I could perhaps forgive all that if XOXO had made the Bold Catch functional, but it’s really not. It’s small, perhaps blessedly so. I don’t think any of us really wants to see a bag this unattractive on a larger scale! But it won’t hold much of anything, which should be the handbag’s whole point!
Bags like this one really release the fashion snob in me. I don’t suggest that mini fashionistas should follow Suri Cruise’s lead and carry around handbags worth thousands, but there are many cheap and cheerful purses that look much more elegant than this ugly XOXO one.
More Features of This XOXO Pleated Pewter Purse
- Top zip closure
- Two patch pockets and an interior zip pocket
- Polyester lined interior
- An adjustable shoulder strap
- Measures 6 x 8.5 x 3.25 inches
