I have both in canvas and I love them both but I get more use out of my MPA. IT IS JUST SO CONVENIENT. Goodluck deciding.
Louis Vuitton MultiPochette aka Scam Bag
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I got mine on launch in 2019 and over time the smaller pochette has darken a lot more than the bigger one. And this is my most used bag. I sometimes wear it with just the larger pochette but it still hasn’t evened out. I have to say it doesn’t bother me too much, this bag is just so great to use!
I also purchased these 2 bags before the price increase - blue pochette metis and black mpa. I ended up returning the pochette metis due to glazing but I found the bag a lot heavier than I expected after putting all my things inside. I’m not sure if I’ll add this bag to my collection later on, but for now it’s a no.
The MPA on the other hand, I use the monogram a lot so decided to get the leather one this time around. Not sure if I’ll keep it yet. This bag is very versatile though. With the bicolour you have, you can easily go from day to evening. Use one or both pochettes. When I use larger bags, i just take the smaller pochette as my catch all. Lots of options!
Does anyone have the mono and also got the leather one and find yourself using both just as much? I’m worried I would just reach for the mono and the black one would just sit there. I was also thinking I can give the mono one a break from time to time too. Any thoughts are welcome!
I actually ended up returning the mpa in the bicolor because I just didn’t like where the strap hit me. Does your mono version hit as high on your hip? Surprisingly I kept both the black bicolor empreinte Métis and the canvas reverse Métis because I can just see myself using it a lot more. I couldn’t see myself using the mpa in black enough to justify the price. Also I have seen people have some issues with the tan rubbing off of the black already so that scared me with the pochettes constantly rubbing together if worn together. I actually exchanged it for the Felicie in bicolor because I have it in mono and love the style. I think that was sufficient in having a similar pochette style small bag to use but with a much better price point.
Does anyone use a bag organizer for the MPA? I have been using my pochettes separately recently and noticed the bottom sag a little for both and the bigger one looks very bumpy, making the bag look somewhat cheap. Wondering if an organizer would make a difference. Thanks!
Hi! Does the organizer prevent sagging of both pochettes? Thank you!
The canvas on the pochettes imo are quite thin and I don't like seeing the outline of my contents when full, so I opted for organisers which work. The organisers definitely give a firmer structure and help with sagging, but of course depends how much you load the pochettes.
Happy to share I finally I got my hands on the khaki/rose bandouliere to add to my blue strap.
I carry very little, usually just a car key fob, my phone and a card holder. I did notice the bags are designed with extra canvas on the bottom, which may make sense to use both together. Would you be so kind to post a pic of the bottom of the larger pochette by itself with the organizer? I am trying to decide whether to get the organizer or to sell the bag. Thank you!
I just got a mono MPA and I am amazed how much flimsier the canvas is over my By The Pool MPA. The BTP MPA is positively structured compared to the mono one I just got! I didn’t realize the mono canvas would be so different on this piece. I have my Green Tag inserts and some stuffing in her right now in the hope that some of the wrinkles go away. The most troublesome wrinkle is on the base of the larger pochette, right in the middle. I am not sure it will go away with stuffing, but maybe it will soften over time with use...fingers crossed!
Both my pouches had wrinkles when I got it but with over stuffing it for a few days they all went.
Thanks hunCongrats BV! They’re both gorgeous
. These straps are so useful on other bags too!
There is bottom sag on both pochettes, but I'm guessing LV designed it with curvature.
