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I think you could pull off a jumbo. although it does look awkward if you try to wear it crossbody style though. have you ever watched these videos on youtube? they help a lot
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeUlGjGIFlQ
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I think you could pull off a jumbo. although it does look awkward if you try to wear it crossbody style though. have you ever watched these videos on youtube? they help a lot
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeUlGjGIFlQ
I'm 5'1, and I tried on both M/L and Jumbo. I love the M/L. The Jumbo look big for my frame. My SA and DH agreed with me. I can't fit much in the M/L, but I still love it over the Jumbo. I hope this help.
get the M/L! I had a M/L, couldn't fit my big wallet in, so decided to get the jumbo...big mistake!!! The jumbo is HEAVY!!! I have the caviar so it's really bulky and stiff..... if I could go back in time I would have compromised and used a little wallet and kept the M/L. I'm 5'4" btw, the crossbody strap is too long, looks kinda funny, so I wear the strap doubled up.
I am the same height as you & just agonized over the same thing. I ended up getting the jumbo because I plan to use it more during the day. I have a WOC I plan to use at night. I liked the jumbo better on me with the strap doubled & the medium better on me with just the single strap. The jumbo is too long on me to wear crossbody but I didn't plan to wear it that way anyway. Even if I didn't have the WOC I wouldn't hesitate to take it to dinner. Good luck deciding!!!
You said you want an evening dinner bag, I'd stick with medium. I find jumbo is a good daytime bag but doesn't transition to night as well unless you are going to a casual dinner.
I'm 5'6'' and love the jumbo. I wear it all the time, including to nice dinners. If you are talking about evening/black tie events/weddings, I think the jumbo is too big. But if you are referring to dinner at a nice restaurant, the jumbo works just fine. I thought I would want the m/l, but decide against it because it's too small (I have a long wallet) and i can't wear it cross body. I wear my jumbo cross body just fine and sometimes I just wrap the chain around if I want to make it shorter for cross body. Here's an example of that. Being 5feet tall, however, I think the jumbo might be too big for you to wear cross body. Have you gone to the store to try both sizes on?
I personally prefer how a medium looks if I'm going out for dinner/out at night
It looks a bit sleeker in my opinion. A long wallet might take up the majority of the space in there though. I normally take my cash/cards out and put them in the pocket.
I'll use my jumbo if I have something at night, but need a bag with more real estate But I tend to use it more during the day.
I'll use my jumbo if I have something at night, but need a bag with more real estate But I tend to use it more during the day.
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Same here, just 5 ft on a good day. It was easier for me to decide on the M/L because I already have the medallion tote for day time. I tried the jumbo but it was just too big for me. My final say is always it depends on what you already have and your lifestyle.
I would say to go with the Jumbo. I am a little under 5'4". I bought the M/L. I returned it because of a loose thread and bought the Jumbo, because I didn't want to wait for another M/L. After I got the Jumbo, I fell in love.
The M/L was very impractical for me. I also like to use a long wallet. After putting in the wallet, I barely had room for other things. And, I did not pay $5000 for a purse that I could only use as an evening bag. The Jumbo can be used as an evening bag, business wear, or paired with jeans and a t-shirt. It's just so versatile.
BTW, my friends liked how the M/L looked on me. They kept saying that the Jumbo would be to big for me. But, after they saw the Jumbo, they said that the Jumbo looks perfect on me.
The M/L was very impractical for me. I also like to use a long wallet. After putting in the wallet, I barely had room for other things. And, I did not pay $5000 for a purse that I could only use as an evening bag. The Jumbo can be used as an evening bag, business wear, or paired with jeans and a t-shirt. It's just so versatile.
BTW, my friends liked how the M/L looked on me. They kept saying that the Jumbo would be to big for me. But, after they saw the Jumbo, they said that the Jumbo looks perfect on me.
I'm also 5ft! I own both M/L and Jumbo. I personally prefer the Jumbo as i'm able to keep my long wallet and also other stuff. It's spacious!
You gotta be selective on what to bring if you get a M/L. Loving my Jumbo in lambskin as it is lighter than caviar.
You gotta be selective on what to bring if you get a M/L. Loving my Jumbo in lambskin as it is lighter than caviar.
Well I have the jumbo single flap, so I am definitely team jumbo. I found the medium large too small and cumbersome to get into. I feel like the jumbo double flap would be easier to get in and out of, if that helps at all. The double strap makes it very secure on your shoulder.