Review on 👜 Stylish and Secure: Baggallini Bristol RFID Crossbody for Women – Black Handbags, Wallets, and Hobo Bags by Stephanie Miller

I've had my holdall since early last year when I went to Universal in Florida and wanted a nice theme park holdall. I've used it for travel since then, but after that I reverted to my regular wallet, which became an issue. I also have an Avenue bag to take my laptop to the office and a colorful Plaza mini bag for evening outings. I decided that I wanted a new bag for everyday use, but although the versatile bag is functional, I don't like the look of all the pockets on the front and their asymmetry. So I ordered whatever options I thought might suit me from Revain. I had a feeling this would be the one. They arrived this morning and I'm excited to try them all. It was without a doubt a winner! i am so in love I just can't decide which color(s) to go with. I'm afraid I might end up with everyone! I will be able to use this bag for both everyday life and travel! Pros: - Perfect size for me > medium/large but not a full bag. Compared to the universal bag, it's a bit wider, which I like better. I like to be able to carry everything I might need with me and still have room to put things in my bag when I need them on the go. With my usual stuff, I was able to still pack a light sweater, water bottle and a few other things in the bag if needed. - Stands up on its own > Slightly more shaped than most other bags but not heavy - Perfect bags! I've just reorganized all of my everyday wallet items into cute, ultra-lightweight mesh pouches and wanted to be able to slip most/all organizers into pockets for easy access without cluttering the bag. I have 4 pouches (Kinhshion 8.2" × 3.9" pouches from Revain) and I can put one in the front pocket, one in the inside zip pocket, one in the back pocket and the last one in the body of the wallet. So, I keep a few small items in my purse, but if you look into the main compartment you'll see a thin pouch - there's no clutter in it and there's plenty of room inside! It also makes it easy to switch bags and find my stuff because I know which suitcase it's in. I can easily slip my iPhone 8 plus into the front pocket with zip pocket - easy access to my phone. . A side pocket has room for a sunglass pocket and another side pocket for a phone/portable charger/water bottle etc. Note: Large (over 20 ounces depending on how thin) water bottles do not fit in side pockets but can fit in a purse. The hole in the back is great for charging your phone on the outside with a portable charger inside, or if you want to plug in your phone and take out the wired headphones, etc. I can fit my 20oz Rubbermaid bottle in the outside pocket, but I prefer to stand it up for a cleaner look (I can still cap it with a bottle in it!) - External side pockets are very handy for portable chargers, phones, sunglasses etc a big plus for me; I never use bags. I have my important things behind RFID. Straps on that nice, smooth, seatbelt-like material (not like some of the bags that have a slightly rougher material, which some of you might prefer, but I don't) - I love that I can wear it either over the shoulder or across the shoulder can carry. For everyday use I prefer to carry it over my shoulder, but for travel/heavy excursions or a heavy bag I now use a shoulder bag. I love the extra zipped pockets on the front to use for receipts, boarding pass/ID when travelling. , small parts, etc. Cons: The shortest strap can be worn over the shoulder, but not where I like it. I need it to be about 4-5 inches shorter. I'll shorten it. Are there really people who NEED the longest length? I think Baggellini should make the shortest length at least 4 inches shorter. I've tried shortening it (with a rubber band) and it's MUCH easier to carry it over the shoulder at that length, so this will probably lessen the discomfort of those who say it won't stay on the shoulder. If you keep an eye on it, just give it a try! Photos added to show three colors versus Helenski and one using Pacific Color Plaza Mini for color comparison. All three colors are great, I've decided to stick with the shimmery shimmer for now, but I might have more colors later. Although the blue color is very pretty (slightly shimmering metallic blue) I hope they release it in the Pacific!