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My sil’s cousin is a designer and he has a couple of his bags. He says even the felt bags hold up quite nicely bc they’re designed so well."},{"url":"https://www.reddit.com/r/handbags/comments/1jrkhio/thoughts_on_the_jw_anderson_loafer_bag/mnlf1d9/","type":"comment","title":"Practicality as an everyday bag","author":"abp120","ref_id":"r_e_6","thread":{"url":"https://www.reddit.com/r/handbags/comments/1jrkhio/thoughts_on_the_jw_anderson_loafer_bag/","title":"thoughts on the jw anderson loafer bag","subreddit":"handbags"},"excerpt":"Do it! I was between this bag (smaller size) and the Balenciaga le city recently. It's a great bag. Super practical - top zipper, crossbody, and a top handle. 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