I recently got the small Sophie satchel in ink and I think it's absolutely perfect! I'm 5'4" also, and the large looked WAAAAYYY too big. The small is big enough for all my junk, but not so large that it looks awkward. I also found it a little more comfortable than the large when used as a shoulder bag. The leather is wonderful. It was actually the first Botkier I actually kept! I had two before that I wasn't too impressed with...thought I'd give Botkier one last chance, and I'm really happy I did! Hope that helps.