HELP NEEDED: Bal City or Velo?

cjen49

cjen49

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Sep 9, 2007
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#1
Ladies and gents,

I'm a 5'0" 95lbs mother, and I am looking for a practical Bbag. I currently bought a Bbag Twiggy, and the strap is somewhat long enough to wear crossbody on me. I went to NM in Galleria Houston, and the strap on the velo is kinda long even as a crossbody. I never got the chance to try on the City.

I need your help. Do you think a City would be better than the Velo considering the fact that I'm so short?! What do you think?
 
#3
I'm not a mom so I don't know which bag is more comfortable while holding baby
But I'm 5'4" on this skinny side and I can wear the strap on my city as a crossbody
Personally I prefer the city over velo. Something about the proportion is better to my eyes
 
#4
The strap of the velo would be way too long for you. Have you considered the part time? It's a bit larger than the city with a longer strap. You'll find some pictures in the pictures only thread (sticky).
 
#5
I bought the Velo, thinking that it would be a perfect crossbody bag,since I have a toddler,but I find the strap too long for my 5,1" height.

I just tried the maxi twiggy at the store few days ago, and found the length of the shoulder perfect for me. May be you could consider that?
 
#6
a city can be worn crossbody for our frames, but it will be a little up tight. the velo's trap is very long for us. so u might want to check out the part time, it is roomy and the length is PERFECT
 
#7
Yes, with a baby the Velo strap will be too long. When you bend down it will fall forward and to the ground. Definitely something else like the City or the Part Time.
 
#8
I agree with the other posters in that the strap on the Velo would be way too long on you. I think that you should consider a Part Time, a Maxi Twiggy, or a Pom Pom if you want something you could wear cross body. You are very petite so you may be able to wear a City cross body, but I don't know how comfortable it would be. The other bags I mentioned are bigger than a City, and I think size wise a City might not have the extra space you'll want for baby items.
 
#12
^^I think the part time is kind of east-west looking on petite ladies. Maybe the maxi twiggy would work for you too. It isn't as elongated as a part time and also has a long enough strap to be worn cross body.
 
#14
I'm a mom with energetic 3 yo daughter and my height is about the same as you. I think City would be perfect or if you wanna go a bit bigger maybe Part Time would be great too. Good luck on finding the one! :tup:
 
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