I hope you feel up to rocking that satchel sometime! It’s unfair that a lot of masc folks can feel limited in how they dress/accessorize.
Yes, the needle and thread has come in handy twice, once a button popped off, and a friend’s skirt seam started splitting in the back. I actually need to reload some black thread.
Historically antique pockets are very similar to this, tied around the waist instead though. So modern pockets are ‘pockets with extra steps’ not the other way around.