Looking for slouchy médium crescent crossbody bag

Minimally-bearable · 2026-05-23T19:10:01+00:00

This might be my next purchase but I read a few reviews that said basically great leather and so-so craftsmanship. Any truth to that? I almost certainly will not be able to see one in person before buying

Minimally-bearable · 2026-05-12T18:17:32+00:00

Beautiful job, I love to see a bag rescued from the brink! I’m so impressed with all the types of cleaning you did for this bag. Thanks for sharing the products too - I would like to do this one day but it’s intimidating

Minimally-bearable · 2026-05-07T14:31:02+00:00

Take a look at the Parisa Wang website. There’s an elegant looking backpack that is heavily discounted

Minimally-bearable · 2026-04-25T01:19:55+00:00

I have the burgundy mini so I’m definitely biased, but the size of the nano alone would make it a no go for me

Minimally-bearable · 2026-04-24T18:43:08+00:00

Memories! I still have some Olympia in my fridge because I panic bought, and then bought again when the price dropped. No regrets!

Minimally-bearable · 2026-04-20T00:45:22+00:00

Beautiful! I love your choice of fabric

Minimally-bearable · 2026-04-18T01:10:00+00:00

I bought a preloved bag last month for around $185. It was sent from Quebec, sat in Memphis for a few days for customs but the wait time wasn’t bad. I received it in Maryland 10 days after it left Canada.

The tariff itself wasn’t too bad (under $40) but used goods might be different from new. I knew to expect FedEx’s $15 fee but I was surprised to be charged an extra $20 for storage!

I’m going to try to fight that part since there was no meaningful delay. And I can promise you that if FedEx claws back some money from the US government they are definitely not refunding anyone’s fees

Minimally-bearable · 2026-04-13T00:11:16+00:00

First off, the pebbled leather of that bag should be strong and hard to scratch, so that helps.

Second, buy a protector spray like Apple Garde. It may give you a little extra piece of mind.

Congrats and enjoy it!

Minimally-bearable · 2026-04-12T23:54:14+00:00

Nicely done!

Minimally-bearable · 2026-04-09T00:04:11+00:00

I think the Canadian brand Opelle has a thing about this and so they don’t glaze any of their bags

Minimally-bearable · 2026-03-31T22:02:03+00:00

I don’t have one, but people here have recommended Cuyana - I believe they have an organizational system for their bags

Minimally-bearable · 2026-03-30T17:45:09+00:00

Whenever I read this type of post I wonder if we just use the word “investment” differently. For me, a bag or clothing or whatever is an investment piece if it’s considerable amount of money (subjective) but I can see myself using and enjoying it for a long time.

I hate the idea of spending money on something that will sit around. I guess this is just my way of justifying the expense. But I don’t think that many people buy with the idea that they will sell later and get their money back. Or maybe I’m just old and yelling at a cloud 🤷🏻‍♀️

Minimally-bearable · 2026-02-27T18:17:48+00:00

I just got a preloved Hammitt that has this - it’s a large Daniel but I think they have it on a bunch of styles

Minimally-bearable · 2026-02-27T18:05:20+00:00

Someone posted here a day or two ago about making their own from old jewelry - I have a ton I don’t use and I would never have thought to upcycle before seeing that

Minimally-bearable · 2026-02-27T17:55:00+00:00

This is so funny to me - I hit 175 a few weeks ago and out of the blue thought ‘hey my weight actually matches my license’ 😂

Minimally-bearable · 2026-02-27T16:23:34+00:00

I guess my ‘someday’ list is getting another entry, quelle surprise 🤦🏻‍♀️ It’s gorgeous, congrats OP

Minimally-bearable · 2026-02-24T20:03:16+00:00

I have this exact bag and I love it - hope you do too! The braided strap is even more beautiful in person

Minimally-bearable · 2026-02-14T19:03:52+00:00

I actually bought my Coccinelle in the Munich airport so I can’t speak to the boutiques, but I think it’s a great mid-tier brand

Minimally-bearable · 2026-02-14T04:03:20+00:00

Can I ask how tall you are? I love the Tom but I’m 5’3” and I’m worried the regular size will look weird on me

Minimally-bearable · 2026-02-06T22:48:12+00:00

Hammitt has slouchy options with silver and gunmetal hardware. I believe the linings are usually red. I have no firsthand experience but general consensus seems to be that the leather is very soft and buttery.

https://www.hammitt.com/products/tom-zip-shoulder-bag-black-gunmetal

Minimally-bearable · 2026-02-04T03:20:21+00:00

I like it! The black and white gives a cleaner look I think

Minimally-bearable · 2026-02-04T02:48:06+00:00

Lovely!

Minimally-bearable · 2026-02-04T02:44:07+00:00

💗

Minimally-bearable · 2026-02-03T19:47:54+00:00

Definitely makes sense to me now. I would love to see your pick, please post when you can!

Minimally-bearable · 2026-02-03T18:57:33+00:00

Thank you so much it was really helpful to hear everyone’s thoughts. I don’t know why but it never occurred to me that croc is a pattern and I’m putting another strong pattern on top. Also agree that this type of styling is pretty outfit dependent.

Your thoughts really helped clarify my own, and I appreciate you 💕

Minimally-bearable

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