Review on 👜 Baggallini Avenue Tote in Charcoal for Women - Handbags & Wallets, Perfect Totebags for Every Occasion by Azeem Mendez

If you have never owned a Buggallini, it is in your best interest to change that. I'm very picky about my bags. If I change my wallet, it's out of necessity, not vanity. I had a Buggallini many years ago and stopped using it just to increase the size. No rips, no broken zippers, no torn lining. I've now switched to laptop-sized bags because I always have laptops, catalogues, folders, papers and stationery with me. I've had 2 bags through since 2019 due to broken handles and tears in the lining and outside pockets. This bag is just as beastly as the last bag I had! Let me give you my reasons. The colors and textures are gorgeous! The design is appealing. External pockets are deep and durable, the phone will no longer fall and separate from the pocket. I carry a stapler in a pocket. There is a functional gusset at the bottom. If you have something in your pocket, it will stand up on its own. It doesn't have a hard bottom, but the weight of the fabric and the structure of the bag allow it to stand upright. I have a habit of hanging bags on chairs that don't stand alone. and because they are stuffed they are heavy and have been known to pull at anything I hang them on. The soft side is great when I need to carry my laptop around, but most of the time I use it as a file. folder! I can stuff tons of paper and paper catalogs in it and I don't have to worry about creased edges and torn papers when I toss my wallet (or my kids' figurines) in the bag. - Has a shoulder strap. Super win because I have my hands free. And the shoulder straps are actually long enough for my chubby self to use. - The straps are so strong. I'm clumsy and I can't tell you how many times I've put a handle on something and still pulled on it 😅 if it had been any other bag I would have torn the handle by now. Folders match and it still closes! I use it for work and for everyday use as a handbag. I can see it's great for travel too. If you're on the fence, take it easy!