https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 24 Jun 2026 02:40:46 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vera-bradley-or-coach-for-a-15-yo/page/2#post-410487 Thu, 22 Nov 2012 04:44:56 +0000 lomom 410487@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Check eBay for good deals on coach. I got my mom a beautiful (authentic, eBay seriously cracks down on fraudulent merchandise) coach purse for $75 last Christmas. It was a summer style, like what you'd probably find at an outlet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vera-bradley-or-coach-for-a-15-yo/page/2#post-410485 Thu, 22 Nov 2012 04:33:08 +0000 PinkElephant 410485@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tororojo: Good idea re: Longchamp! Their totes are relatively inexpensive, easy to care for, and really cute/age appropriate - and it's a very recognizable brand without having to have a logo stamped all over it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vera-bradley-or-coach-for-a-15-yo/page/2#post-410455 Thu, 22 Nov 2012 03:13:59 +0000 Rosie Girl 410455@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like the VB one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vera-bradley-or-coach-for-a-15-yo#post-410369 Thu, 22 Nov 2012 00:15:48 +0000 lemondrop 410369@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a younger cousin in the midwest that is all about VB. For me, growing up we couldn't afford any of it, I would have lived either! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vera-bradley-or-coach-for-a-15-yo#post-410288 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 22:57:57 +0000 tororojo 410288@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I vote Coach over VB--more versatile and my little cousin loves her Coach bags! I don't think a 10 yr old needs multiple Coach purses but hey, not my kid. ;) I also think a little Longchamp bag would be cute and very handy/versatile. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vera-bradley-or-coach-for-a-15-yo#post-410048 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 21:01:37 +0000 sunny 410048@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There's a Vera Bradley store at the mall here and I totally thought it was a Grandma store! Haha! </p> <p>I distinctly recall seeing a bunch of teenage girls on the subway in Toronto with Coach bags. I remember because I thought back to my own teenage years and even $40 was a lot to spend on an Esprit purse! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vera-bradley-or-coach-for-a-15-yo#post-410022 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 20:46:11 +0000 prettylizy 410022@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For a 15year old, if you're going coach, go logo because that is what they care about. I would get her the VB because they are easier to care for (wahsable) than Coach and 15yo's tend to be less gentle on their things. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vera-bradley-or-coach-for-a-15-yo#post-409932 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 19:11:11 +0000 holdonforonemoreday 409932@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Coach for sure! I love the fun colours. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vera-bradley-or-coach-for-a-15-yo#post-409927 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 19:04:04 +0000 Freckles 409927@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: i have never heard of VB either! Am i just old??</p> <p>I vote Coach. I think that brand is more suited to teenagers anyway. If i were a teenager i would totally be thrilled with something Coach, but then again it was way more expensive back in the day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vera-bradley-or-coach-for-a-15-yo#post-409889 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 18:22:38 +0000 immabeetoo 409889@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd go with Coach - maybe a wallet or wristlet? I had never heard of Vera Bradley until "deal" sites featured their stuff. It's bright and fun but looks like handmade/Etsy stuff to me.. with a bigger price tag. Can you poke around her facebook page and see what it looks like her friends are carrying in pictures? Maybe it is hip there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vera-bradley-or-coach-for-a-15-yo#post-409849 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 17:58:08 +0000 Mrs. Pen 409849@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Crumbs: haha no. We always tell her to start an etsy shop but she's not tech savvy enough. My aunt even offered to run it for her.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vera-bradley-or-coach-for-a-15-yo#post-409805 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 17:27:25 +0000 SugarplumsMom 409805@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: Your grandma doesn't happen to be from Kansas, is she? Because there's an Etsy seller named Cheryl from there that makes the most awesome purse organizers! One of the designs on the VB site looks exactly like what she had up before.</p> <p>@rahlyrah: I vote for Coach. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vera-bradley-or-coach-for-a-15-yo#post-409795 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 17:21:51 +0000 lavender 409795@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>VB is very popular in my region. Everyone school age carries the tote. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vera-bradley-or-coach-for-a-15-yo#post-409786 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 17:17:11 +0000 Trailmix 409786@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>VB was def sooooo popular at my waspy undergrad college, I have the large duffel! I wonder if something like the duffel would be better if you the Vera Bradley route...<br /> I think the other thing to consider is her personal style...if she veers more towards preppy, than I vote for VB....if she dresses more trendy, maybe coach, Juicy or Longchamp might be more appreciated?<br /> Either way, very thoughtful gift! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vera-bradley-or-coach-for-a-15-yo#post-409776 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 17:08:35 +0000 Mrs. Bee 409776@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i would say coach. if i had a coach bag when i was 15, i would have loved it! but not the ones with all the logos all over it... the classic ones so they will literally last a lifetime if well taken care of! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vera-bradley-or-coach-for-a-15-yo#post-409768 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 17:04:08 +0000 aprk 409768@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Vera Bradley was really popular when I was younger - I loved their stuff, and actually still covet a few select pieces.</p> <p>I personally couldn't imagine getting a Coach or other designer bag for a teenager, but that's just me. </p> <p>Could you take her shopping for a bag sp she can pick and you can spend time together? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vera-bradley-or-coach-for-a-15-yo#post-409766 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 17:03:57 +0000 PinkElephant 409766@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Are you intending for her to use it as a bookbag, or an actual handbag? When I was in high school/college, everyone carried their books in VB totes. I didn't carry a handbag to school at 15, but I definitely knew Coach by that age. Maybe a little wristlet she can tuck into (or clip onto) her schoolbag for makeup, cash, etc would be most useful? </p> <p>Oh and I see nothing wrong with regifting your bag to her along with the clothes - maybe don't wrap it up since its obviously not new (no tags), just casually give it...or present it as "vintage"! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vera-bradley-or-coach-for-a-15-yo#post-409761 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 17:01:43 +0000 chopsuey 409761@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never heard of vera bradley!<br /> I would get her coach or juicy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vera-bradley-or-coach-for-a-15-yo#post-409759 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 17:00:21 +0000 Sweet T 409759@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm so sad at all of the VB hate. I really like their hipster purses.</p> <p>@rahlyrah: I would go with VB. It's affordable and I don't think a 15 year old needs a designer handbag. I think I would go with a smaller bag for her though. Like I said, I really like the Hipster. It's a small crossbody bag. There also have several "sale" patterns to choose from.</p> <p><a href="http://www.verabradley.com/product/Category/Crossbody/Hipster/1001054/defaultColorVariantId/177353/pc/638/c/0/sc/883/p/1001054.uts" rel="nofollow">http://www.verabradley.com/product/Category/Crossbody/Hipster/1001054/defaultColorVariantId/177353/pc/638/c/0/sc/883/p/1001054.uts</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vera-bradley-or-coach-for-a-15-yo#post-409742 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:52:00 +0000 loveisstrange 409742@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Why not try Juicy Couture or something? Those are much more teenager appropriate, IMO. </p> <p>Of the two, Coach. VB is totally grandma to me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vera-bradley-or-coach-for-a-15-yo#post-409725 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:47:02 +0000 spaniellove 409725@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: Another brand might be a good idea...IMO Coach isn't always the most sought-after brand for the price. MbMJ? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vera-bradley-or-coach-for-a-15-yo#post-409723 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:45:24 +0000 PurplePumps 409723@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Coach! Sorry, but I hate VB for handbags. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vera-bradley-or-coach-for-a-15-yo#post-409720 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:44:42 +0000 spaniellove 409720@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I vote definitely Coach! VB always struck me as kind of grandma...and a few years ago I sold my barely used smaller Coach bags to a mom for her teenage daughter, whose comment was "they're so tiny!" OMG girls these days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vera-bradley-or-coach-for-a-15-yo#post-409710 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:38:38 +0000 DillonLion 409710@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Coach for sure! Everyone had one when I was 15 (went to a rich school) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vera-bradley-or-coach-for-a-15-yo#post-409709 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:37:31 +0000 T-Mom 409709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My coworkers daughter requested a vb backpack as reward fr good grades . She is 14, cute , and popular so I'm sure it's not<br /> that grandma...</p> <p>Eta : I think vb is only cute in small doses... Tote bag may not be so cute on her </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vera-bradley-or-coach-for-a-15-yo#post-409708 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:35:35 +0000 autumnlove 409708@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Coach! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vera-bradley-or-coach-for-a-15-yo#post-409703 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:28:54 +0000 yoursilverlining 409703@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I vote Coach. If you live near an outlet they have 30% off sales almost all the time. You can get a wristlet for under $40, and larger bags for like around $100ish. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vera-bradley-or-coach-for-a-15-yo#post-409698 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:26:06 +0000 HLK208 409698@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Coach! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vera-bradley-or-coach-for-a-15-yo#post-409697 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:25:34 +0000 Cupcake 409697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rahlyrah: they can ship!! It's $8 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vera-bradley-or-coach-for-a-15-yo#post-409693 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:23:27 +0000 oliviaoblivia 409693@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 15 year old cousin had her birthday last month and all she wanted was a pair of frye boots and a longchamp bag. She got both.<br /> If your half-sister is anything like my cousin, I vote Coach. </p>