baggallini Women's Criss Cross Bag Crossbody Bag

Best purchase for a new bag. Switched from backpack and wallet to this Crossbody bag and I love it! Every compartment is functional and it eliminated the need for a heavy wallet. Pleased with this purchase

I have had so many Baggallini bags over the years and I have loved them. I even have a wonderful, purple-flowered backpack that I use on trips. My last purse was just perfect, great color, right configuration of pockets, good shape for my body size, etc. But that beautiful bag has been loved to death and I need a new one. This Criss Cross one caught my eye, especially since the charcoal color has a vibrant purple interior (the older Baggallinis mostly had bright interiors which I loved because I could FIND things!). I have had this bag for about a month. First off, because I ordered online, I couldn't see the colors as well as I could in person. The charcoal color has a weird army-greenish cast to it, which I don't like. All the sections and pockets are great but I really don't like that extra fat pocket on the front (it's like the purse is pregnant and so many of the newer Baggallinis seem to have this). It is like a whole separate purse stuck there on the front, and if I put my car keys in it, it sticks out too much. Even though I cut back on what I carry in my purse, this bag feels heavy and really sticks out more than I'd like. I don't need that big bulge hanging off me. I am not a big person. I wish I hadn't cut the tags off, but I was so excited about the beautiful purple interior, that I thought I'd go ahead and use it. But it is not growing on me. I wish I hadn't bought it, which is what I thought I'd never say about a Baggallini!

I have had this bag for about a month and it is just not good. It looked so cute but the center will not stay closed and it wants to sit off so it ends up a funny shaped bucket bag. Wish I could return but I have been trying to make it work, so can not return.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I buy nothing but Baggallini bags. I tried a knock off last summer and hated it. The straps, unlike Baggillini, would get twisted constantly. I won't buy anything less than this bag again!

LUDICROUS Measurements! This bag arrived this week. This site indicated this bag is 11" wide by 10" tall. The bottom seam of this bag measures < 8" wide and 8" tall at its center. Perhaps Baggallini should consider usable space. I examined a K*****g that measures 8"x8" as well. In the K* bag I was able to add 3.1"x1.5"x0.6" Key fob, 2"x1" House keys, glasses, mascara, 2"x1.25"x0.25" folding scissors, folding brush, small whistle/flashlight, tiny parfum bottle, 3 more pens, and tape measure (in pics). All without causing the latter bag bulging like a football.

bag is what I wanted, very adaptable.