I am 5'9'' and not petite. I am looking for a classic cross body bag. Leather preferred. Also prefer silver to gold hardware. I don't want to deal with a metal chain. I am looking for a bag that is comfortable and sits nicely against the body. Any ideas appreciated.
Help me find a cross-body bag...
- Thread starter SarahMN
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I'm in the same boat as you.
I'm 5"6 and still hunting for the nice cross body bag. Even though I had one in silver Marc Jacob but I still keep an eye on the Chanel WOC. Do you think It will be too small for my height??Me too! I am a mum to two young children and need to carry a change of clothing for my youngest, but not much else (just wallet, phone, keys, small amount of makeup - the usual!). I guess it would need to be a medium sized bag - prefer soft smooshy leather and a little slouchy. I am searching.. searching...
My I suggest Rebecca minkoff Mainsqueeze fold over crossbody bag. Hands down best crossbody bag I own. Its very versatile, has an adjustable strap n comes in great colors.
There are a couple of nice options both premier and contemporary brands. You might want to check out the varied offerings.
Mulberry is a good starter for leather crossbody bag. I like Celine Trio. It's pretty small, made in leather and offered in many colors: http://forum.purseblog.com/celine/celine-trio-vs-pouch-clutch-667148.html
Mulberry is a good starter for leather crossbody bag. I like Celine Trio. It's pretty small, made in leather and offered in many colors: http://forum.purseblog.com/celine/celine-trio-vs-pouch-clutch-667148.html
I have a few Olivia Harris that are pretty comfortable and pretty(don't have the style name - got it off Gilt during a sale). I also second Mulberry - just got the Alexa and am loving it.
I love cross-body bags not so much for their style, but for their practicality. I enjoy the security that a cross-body bag brings (it's harder for someone to snatch than, say, a hand carried bag) and that I can be hands-free. They're great for shopping, festivals etc.
Mulberry have a range of good leather cross-body bags that seem to fit your description, SarahMN. If they're not your style I'd suggest Marc Jacobs and Marc by Marc Jacobs.
I always use cross-body bags, except when I go out at night, so when I'm searching for a great bag I go to online shops... For instance, if I go to the Saks website and click bags, I can then click 'crossbody bags' on the side menu. If you do something like this you can easily see that Bottega Veneta, Burberry, Chloe and Fendi, among others, have some really chic cross-body bags.
I've just bought my perfect cross body bag. It's a Mulberry postmans lock camera bag. Its very roomy yet smart enough to carry day to night. I love it.