How low or high does your bag hang? Is there a "correct" way to do it?

[Emily1830]

Between waist and hip is a good measure. I don't like my bag banging on my thigh when I walk.

I agree. Nothing irks me more than a bag that has a really long strap length. This is why I sold my Chanel WOC. I hated the strap length with a passion. Also, at the risk of sounding judgmental, I don’t get it when women wear their crossbody bags down their legs.

 

[Sparkletastic]

Right at my hip or an inch or two lower for me. If it’s higher, it feels like the strap is too short and “strangling” me. If it’s longer (to my thigh) I think it looks unattractive and can it can impede my ability to get to the things at the bottom of my bag.

 

[CornishMon]

Most of my bags should really hit my hip unless small like a Pouchette and that is fine just under my arm. Not a crossbody person.

 

[lenarmc]

Definitely hip. Anything longer then I feel ridiculous.

 

[Ineedanewhandbag]

If it is a long shoulder bag/crossbody bag, I prefer it to be above or around the hip/waist area so it is easy for me to access whilst doing something like running errands where I need to get in and out of my bag.

 

[bellebellebelle19]

I'm super, super anal about this, but it's totally my opinion, but I think a crossbody should hit at your hip at the lowest, but I prefer mine even higher. I don't understand how long crossbodies are comfortable when they're so long and swinging all over the place and hitting you over and over again!!

 

[JolieS]

I'm super, super anal about this, but it's totally my opinion, but I think a crossbody should hit at your hip at the lowest, but I prefer mine even higher. I don't understand how long crossbodies are comfortable when they're so long and swinging all over the place and hitting you over and over again!!

Nobody has mentioned body type in their responses. I have a defined waist, but am “hippy,” i.e an hourglass figure. If my bag sits waist-high, I lose that definition in the waist area, making me look chunky. Right at the hip can make my hips look wider than they are, so I choose a sweet spot just below the hip. Whatever works best for you...