So, you see all these snippets, right? FARFETCH shouting about vintage clutches, Vestiaire Collective boasting about “best-known lines,” Yoogi’s Closet promising pre-loved Celine goodness, Saks OFF 5TH hinting at 70% off… it’s a *Celine explosion*! And somewhere in that explosion, the thought of “Overrun Stock” kinda pops up. Like, where DO all these bags *really* come from?
Let’s be real, the term “Overrun Stock” is kinda… shady, isn’t it? It conjures images of slightly-imperfect bags, ones that didn’t *quite* pass muster at the Celine factory. Or maybe, and this is just me spitballing here, it’s *last season’s* Luggage bags that just didn’t sell as hot as they hoped. *shrugs* I mean, Saks OFF 5TH is yelling about discounts, and everyone KNOWS that’s where designer stuff goes to… well, NOT die, but maybe… hibernate?
The thing is, with Celine (or ANY designer brand, really), there’s this whole aura of exclusivity. Like, you’re not just buying a bag, you’re buying a *lifestyle*, a *status symbol*. So, the idea that you could snag a “slightly flawed” or “past-season” Celine for a fraction of the price… it kinda messes with that whole carefully constructed image, ya know?
Personally, I’m all for it. If it looks good, feels good, and has that Celine stamp of approval (even if it’s a *slightly* smudged stamp), then bring on the overrun! I’d rather rock a “perfectly imperfect” Luggage Tote than drop a month’s rent on a brand-spankin’ new one. Plus, it’s kinda…sustainable-ish? Like, rescuing a bag from oblivion.
But here’s the tricky bit: Authenticity. This is where you gotta be a detective. Yoogi’s Closet promises authentication, which is good. But if you’re sniffing around some random online outlet claiming to have “Overrun Stock Celine,” you better do your homework. Get familiar with the Macadam print, the stitching, the hardware, the whole shebang. Seriously, there are YouTube tutorials for this.
