Is the bag wearing me?
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As many have mentioned already, this K 35 is fine if it will be used hand-held. I find this size too big to be used with a strap, unless for occasional convenience. I own a K35 and don't use it with the strap.
I think the 35 looks ok on you as you are wearing it, but would look far better worn casually, straps undone, slung over the shoulder with a strap or hand held.I’ve borrowed a photo from the wildlife thread (thank you Minuit for posting it!) and I have no idea what size the Kelly or lady carrying it is but it kind of depicts what I mean!
I think a barenia 35 would be gorgeous though and more casual looking anyway. I have a fauve barenia 32 and the existing shoulder strap makes it look a little large on me as it hangs too low, a wider shorter strap on the shoulder looks better, cross body doesn’t really work as the bag feels too structured and wide even in a 32 to my mind but I am only 5’2” and about 108 pounds.
I have a Barenia Sellier 35 that i have used for many years as a workhorse bag around the world (i'm a filmmaker). I'm 5'3. Is it big? Yes. Does it look kind of cool? I think so. I do wear it cross body a lot in the field and I don't baby it and it has been everywhere...India, Nepal, Scotland, Italy...you name it. Do I think many folks here would kindly advise me it's TOO big for me? Probably 
But I love it and it works for me. Here I am at a film festival where my film was opening - Im wearing it crossbody with a strap I ordered from Chapman's in the UK. I love this strap...it adds to the "field" look of the bag plus it is adjustable and very practical. I also wear this Kelly 35 Sellier on a very SHORT strap which ends up carrying really well just a little under my arm pit believe it or not. I have found that carrying it using the standard H strap length hits me at the hip which I believe makes the 35 Kelly (sellier or retourne) pretty unflattering due to its size.
But I love it and it works for me. Here I am at a film festival where my film was opening - Im wearing it crossbody with a strap I ordered from Chapman's in the UK. I love this strap...it adds to the "field" look of the bag plus it is adjustable and very practical. I also wear this Kelly 35 Sellier on a very SHORT strap which ends up carrying really well just a little under my arm pit believe it or not. I have found that carrying it using the standard H strap length hits me at the hip which I believe makes the 35 Kelly (sellier or retourne) pretty unflattering due to its size.
This is my K32 and B35 (which is much bigger depth wise than a K35) for reference. It’s all down to personal preference at the end of the day but my feeling is big bags look ok worn casually!I have a Barenia Sellier 35 that i have used for many years as a workhorse bag around the world (i'm a filmmaker). I'm 5'3. Is it big? Yes. Does it look kind of cool? I think so. I do wear it cross body a lot in the field and I don't baby it and it has been everywhere...India, Nepal, Scotland, Italy...you name it. Do I think many folks here would kindly advise me it's TOO big for me? Probably
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This looks so beautiful on you, and what a gorgeous bag, and love your thick strap!
This goes to show that anything goes, as long as you are comfortable wearing it!
Oh! I love this! I need a better strap!I have a Barenia Sellier 35 that i have used for many years as a workhorse bag around the world (i'm a filmmaker). I'm 5'3. Is it big? Yes. Does it look kind of cool? I think so. I do wear it cross body a lot in the field and I don't baby it and it has been everywhere...India, Nepal, Scotland, Italy...you name it. Do I think many folks here would kindly advise me it's TOO big for me? Probably
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It looks much to large for you. A 32 or, even better, a 28 should look great on you.
I have a Barenia Sellier 35 that i have used for many years as a workhorse bag around the world (i'm a filmmaker). I'm 5'3. Is it big? Yes. Does it look kind of cool? I think so. I do wear it cross body a lot in the field and I don't baby it and it has been everywhere...India, Nepal, Scotland, Italy...you name it. Do I think many folks here would kindly advise me it's TOO big for me? Probably
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Are you kidding? you're sweet but i have nothing on all the wonderful people on this site. I love learning from and looking at all of you!!!!
the strap options are so much better than they were only a few years ago.....we have OPTIONS now! I waited once for 12 months for a custom order canvas strap from H.....those days are in my rearview mirrorOh! I love this! I need a better strap!
it looks VERY cool!I have a Barenia Sellier 35 that i have used for many years as a workhorse bag around the world (i'm a filmmaker). I'm 5'3. Is it big? Yes. Does it look kind of cool? I think so. I do wear it cross body a lot in the field and I don't baby it and it has been everywhere...India, Nepal, Scotland, Italy...you name it. Do I think many folks here would kindly advise me it's TOO big for me? Probably
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