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#11,991
FrenchNewbie said:
Any guys have any Kelly 32's?
What's been your experience with them? Love them, hate them? Carry them casually, or only formally?

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Offered a Kelly 32 in Caban color recently but rejected it.

It's nice bag, and I was very tempted to accept it.
It's look good sitting itself but I would say it does not match my lifestyle
(1) it cannot carry "many" things - I would like to have a bag that can be used for both work (32 is too small) and leisure.
(2) it looks a bit small to me as I am not thin - the portion is not quite right
(3) not a fan of thin leather strap although it can be replaced

My dream bag is a kelly 35 gold color but SA told me seems there is no shipment to my place recently. I was also offered Kelly 40 quite some time ago but rejected but it's too large on the other hand.
 
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#11,992
kumahermes said:
Offered a Kelly 32 in Caban color recently but rejected it.

It's nice bag, and I was very tempted to accept it.
It's look good sitting itself but I would say it does not match my lifestyle
(1) it cannot carry "many" things - I would like to have a bag that can be used for both work (32 is too small) and leisure.
(2) it looks a bit small to me as I am not thin - the portion is not quite right
(3) not a fan of thin leather strap although it can be replaced

My dream bag is a kelly 35 gold color but SA told me seems there is no shipment to my place recently. I was also offered Kelly 40 quite some time ago but rejected but it's too large on the other hand.
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This is insightful. So the Kelly 32 is no longer in production, right?

And now the only ones in production are the 28, 35 and 40?
 
#11,993
FrenchNewbie said:
This is insightful. So the Kelly 32 is no longer in production, right?

And now the only ones in production are the 28, 35 and 40?
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I thihk all in production - just 25, 28, 32 are more popiular sizes (women and small bags are more dominant in market).

35/40 I think the demand is limited so correspondingly, less demand from each shop and less production.
 
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#11,994
FrenchNewbie said:
Any guys have any Kelly 32's?
What's been your experience with them? Love them, hate them? Carry them casually, or only formally?

Any mod shots?
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Hi, I have a Kelly 32 R in Black Box and find it's one of my most used bags.

I use it casually as I find it too big to be formal. Yet, as @kumahermes also said, it's a bit too small to carry what I need for work.
I'm particularly short at 5'4", so your mileage may vary, but I find it a lovely size without it veering too much into messenger bag territory. I think it's a fantastic option for an everyday, casual-carry bag.

I tend to carry on the shoulder, but have used handheld and crossbody to great satisfaction. I find it sportier with a shorter and wider strap, so I use a wide canvas strap most often.

In my personal experience, it's great to carry all these at once:
  • A mid-sized book (please leave your hardcover copy of The Count of Monte Cristo and War and Peace at home - though I HAVE carried them),
  • Full sized wallet, or small clutch,
  • Extra pouch for keys/chargers/airpods/travel fragrance/handcream et.al,
  • iPad mini/kindle if you're into that.
I would not expect to carry an extra sweater or anything like that. Nor would I carry a laptop.
Over-ear headphones can fit. A DSLR can fit. A microwave will not fit. None of these would I carry, but it's your bag.

All that said, put me in the "Love It" camp. I find it so practical for my life that I bought a second K32R that has yet to arrive.
 
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#11,996
knickknackchaddywack said:
Hi, I have a Kelly 32 R in Black Box and find it's one of my most used bags.

I use it casually as I find it too big to be formal. Yet, as @kumahermes also said, it's a bit too small to carry what I need for work.
I'm particularly short at 5'4", so your mileage may vary, but I find it a lovely size without it veering too much into messenger bag territory. I think it's a fantastic option for an everyday, casual-carry bag.

I tend to carry on the shoulder, but have used handheld and crossbody to great satisfaction. I find it sportier with a shorter and wider strap, so I use a wide canvas strap most often.

In my personal experience, it's great to carry all these at once:
  • A mid-sized book (please leave your hardcover copy of The Count of Monte Cristo and War and Peace at home - though I HAVE carried them),
  • Full sized wallet, or small clutch,
  • Extra pouch for keys/chargers/airpods/travel fragrance/handcream et.al,
  • iPad mini/kindle if you're into that.
I would not expect to carry an extra sweater or anything like that. Nor would I carry a laptop.
Over-ear headphones can fit. A DSLR can fit. A microwave will not fit. None of these would I carry, but it's your bag.

All that said, put me in the "Love It" camp. I find it so practical for my life that I bought a second K32R that has yet to arrive.
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Thanks---I am 6'1", so now thinking if the K32 will be too small or look too awkward. And I assuming the shoulder strap will definitely be too short for me to carry as crossbody. :-s
 
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#11,997
FrenchNewbie said:
Thanks---I am 6'1", so now thinking if the K32 will be too small or look too awkward. And I assuming the shoulder strap will definitely be too short for me to carry as crossbody. :-s
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Glad to help! I think a K32 would look on you as a K28 would look on me. Small, but not mini.
(Which I find to be a strange limbo-like size - not very good at being dinky and cute, but not quite large enough to command good presence.)

And yes, the strap will probably be too small to crossbody.
 
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knickknackchaddywack said:
Glad to help! I think a K32 would look on you as a K28 would look on me. Small, but not mini.
(Which I find to be a strange limbo-like size - not very good at being dinky and cute, but not quite large enough to command good presence.)

And yes, the strap will probably be too small to crossbody.
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Thanks---any suggestions on a nice hefty crossbody strap in leather (or in canvas, that preserves the aesthetic of the Kelly)?

I was also thinking of the Kelly Depeches 38 (the legacy one, before they changed it to this new messy design).
 
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#11,999
knickknackchaddywack said:
Hi, I have a Kelly 32 R in Black Box and find it's one of my most used bags.

I use it casually as I find it too big to be formal. Yet, as @kumahermes also said, it's a bit too small to carry what I need for work.
I'm particularly short at 5'4", so your mileage may vary, but I find it a lovely size without it veering too much into messenger bag territory. I think it's a fantastic option for an everyday, casual-carry bag.

I tend to carry on the shoulder, but have used handheld and crossbody to great satisfaction. I find it sportier with a shorter and wider strap, so I use a wide canvas strap most often.

In my personal experience, it's great to carry all these at once:
  • A mid-sized book (please leave your hardcover copy of The Count of Monte Cristo and War and Peace at home - though I HAVE carried them),
  • Full sized wallet, or small clutch,
  • Extra pouch for keys/chargers/airpods/travel fragrance/handcream et.al,
  • iPad mini/kindle if you're into that.
I would not expect to carry an extra sweater or anything like that. Nor would I carry a laptop.
Over-ear headphones can fit. A DSLR can fit. A microwave will not fit. None of these would I carry, but it's your bag.

All that said, put me in the "Love It" camp. I find it so practical for my life that I bought a second K32R that has yet to arrive.
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black box - can't resist.
 
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FrenchNewbie said:
Thanks---I am 6'1", so now thinking if the K32 will be too small or look too awkward. And I assuming the shoulder strap will definitely be too short for me to carry as crossbody. :-s
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FrenchNewbie said:
Thanks---any suggestions on a nice hefty crossbody strap in leather (or in canvas, that preserves the aesthetic of the Kelly)?

I was also thinking of the Kelly Depeches 38 (the legacy one, before they changed it to this new messy design).
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Just wonder if Kelly Depeches 38 is an option, why not consider getting a birkin 35?
 
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