I recently bought and returned an Oryany bag that had a strap that was way too long, despite my being 5'9". The strap excess covered the beautiful hardware, so I returned it! The other problem with it and many other handbag companies is that the excess strap length flaps around and looks unsightly, unfinished, and detracts from the beauty of the bag.
Then there's my pet peeve with Dooney who has unfinished undersides of straps that looks cheap, and like the company ran out of enough leather to properly finish the strap! Dooney NEVER provides us with moveable matching loops to secure excess strap lengths. Another problem I have with Dooney straps are their crossbody bags that have the double buckle to make it a too-short shoulder bag and an adjustable crossbody strap with the excess leather facing upward which is downright ridiculous looking! I have two of those but NO more!
Of the handbags I purchase, the only ones that have moveable loops in the matching strap leather to secure excess strap length are Brighton and Coach. As a result, I will NOT purchase any bag any longer that has such unfinished and unsightly characteristics as flapping straps or unfinished undersides of the strap. When I pay hundreds of dollars for a handbag - I expect every feature of the handbag to look finished, and that is NOT too much to ask of the handbag designers and manufacturers!
So what kind of tips or tricks do YOU have to secure flapping, excess leather straps, as I have two handbags that I purchased in the past and need to secure the excess leather straps with something or other. Your ideas are very much appreciated!
Lovin2Learn