Florentine satchel...marine blue or chestnut...??

Yes, you can wear the marine blue with black. Current fashion trends feature blue and black together, although not everyone likes it. Same can be said for chestnut (which is a redish brown).... some people love it with black, others never mix black with brown or blue.

So it comes down to personal preference really. For me, marine would be a better choice... I much prefer blues to browns. I also like the evenness of the marine color. The chestnuts I've seen, in the Florentine leather, tend to have more highs and lows in the color.

Also, since you have another handbag in natural, which is in the tan/brown family, I'd go with the marine to add a totally different look to your handbag collection.

I am absolutely in love with the florentine leather, it is gorgeous! I bought the Clayton satchel (it's large and heavy and I don't care...) I got it in Black on Black and I love it. Love it so much I went back and purchased the "Bone" for summer. It really isn't a bone color, but more of a very light Butter and I'm in love with it.....

Rah Rah Dooney (I'm one of their cheerleaders!)

I have the small satchel in navy cos the price was $199 from i love dooney, but will be buying it or bristol in black, chestnut or natural. My opinion is to buy it in chestnut, black or natural. None will ever look like last years bag, which is why i chose navy over the marine. Fashion colors, to me, should come after the basics unless you're wealthy.

I love the marine blue.

Oh, I agree on the Blue ! Anyone can carry a brown bag, but that Blue is stylish and sophisticated and unique with any color!

I have the satchel in four colors! Its my favorite Dooney; two for Winter and two for Summer. Carries everything!

Forgot to add that I own the Zip Zip Satchel (embossed croco) in Marine Blue and I love it, wore it all summer and it does accent pretty much everything you wear.... it's a gorgeous color!!