I feel the SAME way about the Carly....I LOVE the big C's BUT the shoulder strap for ME is way too short on the medium bag which is the perfect size bag! The large bag has the perfect size shoulder strap but the bag is way too big for me....why cant they make one in the middle????? The Carly is so pretty! BUT for this decision...I SAY KEEP THE KHAKI/EBONY ALI B/C I am probably going to get that one too!!!!!!!