Cath Kidston -- Is it worth it?

wondercollie

How well do the handbags and wallets hold up? Any styles better than others?

vixarooni

My cath items have held up really well, no complaints my end. I always buy during the sale though, i never pay full price for cath if i can help it!

Alton_Towers

They are worth every penny but like Vixarooni I only buy in the sale so definitely worth it!

tea_lover

Definitely worth it imo. I love the items I've got (particularly the British Birds day bag which is guaranteed to get me a compliment whenever I take it out). I've also got a wallet, coin purse and various craft items and they're all really good quality.

Chris25

does anyone have the travel wallet & if so, do you know if Oyster cards fit into it please?

goldenpony

My CK items have held up beautifully but like everyone else, I always wait until the sale! The only items I totally avoid are the jewellery and hair accessories, seem a bit cheaply made for the price they are.

And yep, Oyster cards fit n the travel wallet.

indiepanda

Not sure where you are based, but I know they have Cath Kidston outlet stores in a few of the outlet villages. (http://www.cathkidston.co.uk/findus.aspx#united-kingdom)

Am not a fan of Kidston, but I love Radley bags and after my last visit to a Tula outlet (the owners of the Radley brand) I swore I'd never pay full price when you could get such great discounts at the outlet.

Of course if it's going to take a day to get there and cost an arm and leg then the discounts suddenly don't seem so good....

ruby_eskimo

I have one of the larger CK wallets and bought it from ebay actually. It was a couple of years old when I got it and I've had it at least 2 years myself and it still looks immaculate! Most hard wearing purse I've ever had!

moromir

I would suggest its the fabric her things are made from rather than the wallets themselves?

I have a wallet from Primark - dark blue with roses - very CK - in fact people comment on it regularly... £1.99 tops, I've had it 3-4 years and its the same hard wearing 'waxed' type fabric and mines almost immaculate as well - the only reason I don't use it at the moment is that it doesnt' suit my current hand bag.

Hermia

I have a few things from her and they do last really well. I don't think you could destroy the bookbags if you tried! As others have said wait for the sales or go to an outlet. I find the discounts in the sales are a lot more generous than in a lot of shops.

wondercollie

Thanks! I'm in Canada, so it's E-Bay for her brand. I fancied a new work bag, one that half the hospital doesn't have so I thought I'd give it a try. Wallets/purses are a secret vice. I have ones that I bought because they are pretty.