UK2ME...I live in Maine as well! You didn't perhaps try on Emma's ergo pleated satchel at the store in the Mall did you? I know she was getting one and I told a couple of the other SA's that told me she was getting one that I was coming in to see it when she got it!!!I tried on my SA's, and found the drop to be on the shorter side. That being said, I'm a little on the heavy side and I carry a lot of weight in my upper arms. If you have skinny arms, you'll be ok!
the navy isn't a "stand out" shiny navy... its just a perfect touch of patent, IMO... supposely the tan patent isn't shiny at all, then you might want to get the natural leather instead... I'm torn, if I could get the natural leather, I would also get this one! I might have to sell another one of my bags... hmmmm :shame:I just want to make sure before I order it that the patent navy and tan bags are not too shiny....