Kelly Depeche 25 vs. Bolittle

[Etriers]

Does anyone have the Kelly Depeche 25 and/or the Bolittle? Pros/Cons on straps? Thoughts on which one you like better? Usefulness for casual to slightly dressed up day/evening. Thanks much!

 

[880]

@Veritybelle may have the bolittle (I may be thinking of another bag she has, not sure. If so, my apologies for the tag). Both are roughly the same dimension, but the Bolittle has crossbody capability. From pics that I’ve seen, I think the KD 25 may hold its structure better.

I’ve only seen the KD 25 IRL at a glance (I was offered a limited edition KD 25 in Milan a few years ago and passed. I wasn’t sure that the wristlet was right for me, but other members have an Etsy hack that allows for a shoulder strap conversion.
My personal preference would be the bolittle, but IMO it’s a more casual bag.

ETA: have you thought about the sac a depeches 21. Less long and more square. It’s crossbody and adjustable and has an outside pocket. I think it’s more dressy than the belittle and less than the KD 25.

 

[Veritybelle]

@880 is correct - I have a Bolittle in Béton evercolour (IIRC). It functions strictly as a very casual crossbody in my rotation, handy for errands. However, the strap is adjustable and detachable so you could use it as a clutch which would elevate it slightly. It has clean lines and curves with the padlock as the only embellishment (design cues inspired by the Bolide). It holds about the same as a K25 sellier, perhaps slightly more.

I don’t have a KD25 so can’t offer a comparison unfortunately. HTH.

 

[Etriers]

@Veritybelle may have the bolittle (I may be thinking of another bag she has, not sure. If so, my apologies for the tag). Both are roughly the same dimension, but the Bolittle has crossbody capability. From pics that I’ve seen, I think the KD 25 may hold its structure better.

I’ve only seen the KD 25 IRL at a glance (I was offered a limited edition KD 25 in Milan a few years ago and passed. I wasn’t sure that the wristlet was right for me, but other members have an Etsy hack that allows for a shoulder strap conversion.
My personal preference would be the bolittle, but IMO it’s a more casual bag.

ETA: have you thought about the sac a depeches 21. Less long and more square. It’s crossbody and adjustable and has an outside pocket. I think it’s more dressy than the belittle and less than the KD 25.

Thank you, I appreciate the thoughts. Very helpful. Yes, I did look at the Sac a Depeches 21. Love the lock hardware on that. I didn’t know it has an outside pocket. Outside pockets always get me excited!

@880 is correct - I have a Bolittle in Béton evercolour (IIRC). It functions strictly as a very casual crossbody in my rotation, handy for errands. However, the strap is adjustable and detachable so you could use it as a clutch which would elevate it slightly. It has clean lines and curves with the padlock as the only embellishment (design cues inspired by the Bolide). It holds about the same as a K25 sellier, perhaps slightly more.

I don’t have a KD25 so can’t offer a comparison unfortunately. HTH.

Thanks very much, that’s helpful!