Small Hobo Bag

I really agonized over whether to get the big hobo or the small one. I carefully looked at pictures, then Nordstrom review videos, and reviews on YouTube Tube to try and get a sense of the sizes. I am short and petite and was worried the large would overwhelm me. Based on most of what I could tell from the information I found, I decided to order the small. I wish I had just ordered each size instead so I could have compared them together. At first, I thought maybe I could make the small work. But the more I thought about it, I wanted an oversized slouchy hobo and the small size was just too small for that, and in the small leather, a little too structured even though it’s soft. I also chose the wild mushroom color. The color is pretty, but for me, also a mistake. Shortly after receiving the bag, I decided to stop trying to convince myself this was the bag I wanted. I went to Nordstrom in person and compared the bags. Ultimately, I went with the bigger size. What I was looking for is a bag that I can throw and go. When I looked at the smaller one, it would require careful decisions about what I could bring and what I couldn’t. When I tested putting my things it in, it was like Tetris. It would fit a normal wallet and some other items, but not my makeup bag without being filled to top. As far as the color, I also decided that, while pretty, it was kind of an odd color to match with my wardrobe. The silver hardware did look pretty against the taupe color. I decided to return this bag and ended up getting the bigger hobo suede bag in Park Bench. It’s gorgeous. This is a great LITTLE bag. The adjustable strap is nice. You just need to decide what’s the purpose of the bag in order to choose the right size for you.