Even after reading the negative reviews, I decided to give this bag a chance since I liked the look of it and the price was right. I'm glad I did! It's truly beautiful . Yes, it's large but most are these days, and because it's not too tall, it's still very convenient. With the larger shoulder bags it's smart to carry them with your arm down and pushing it a bit to your back. I have no complaints, only kudos for this bag. It's light weight, sophisticated ;leather is soft. Very chic!