This bag is as pictured and super cute! I got it as a work bag because it was shown that it could fit a laptop and water bottle on the side. As a nanny i always need a change of clothes and in the summer an extra bathing suit so I thought this bag would work well. These were the three things i needed.
1. The laptop
The material is great but its not as sturdy. When my laptop is in the side laptop pocket the bag just wants to fall over on the laptop side. The strap is also not a tight one that holds the laptop securely in place. It tilts so throwing things in the bag they end up in this laptop pocket.
2. Need something to hold my water bottle:
The side water bottle pockets are and awesome idea but seems like they are designed for the popflex branded ones because it doesn’t hold my normal water bottle. My water bottle just falls on its side. Even just trying to keep some lotion on the side it leans.
3. Need something for my extra clothes and shoes:
The bottom zipper area was another feature that drew me in. I could store my change of clothes/shoes and not have it in the way of the everyday things in the bag or carry and extra bag with me.
However when you store shoes in there everything in the bag has to sit on top there is nothing sturdy between them so the bag ends up falling over. However it does hold some folded clothes well.
Some positives: I love the side pocket that is perfect for my wallet and keys! The bow is super cute. The straps are sturdy to carry as a duffle over the shoulder.
All in all a great bag but it only really met one of my needs from the advertised features. Honestly wish this was a bag i got at the store and i could return it. for as much as i paid i was hoping it would function well for what i needed.