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I bought what was described as a “Women Shoulder Bag with Soft Leather Handles” through Tomoson.com, (https://touchurban.com/products/new-fashion-brand-women-shoulder-bag-soft-leather-handle-bags-ladies-tassel-tote-handbag-high-quality-womens-hand-bag) and have agreed to review it on various social media sites. This is difficult, because I like to give exuberantly positive reviews, and this bag just doesn’t inspire exuberance.

It is petite and easy to carry, which makes it perfect for shopping trips and places where someone needs two free hands. It has both a small carry-handle, and a generously-long clip-on strap So that it can be carried cross-body.  As you can see in the photo, the strap is not exactly soft, nor are they “leather”, as they were described.

The bag is a conveniently small size for errands, but it is also very narrow, which limits the number and size of items that can be carried - a wallet for instance would be too thick. I did not read the dimensions carefully enough when I ordered it, and I expected it to be much larger from the images provided. It has one small zippered pocket inside. But, on the plus side, the lining can be pulled out and cleans easily!

Perhaps the bag more closely resembles leather in one of the other colors, but the grey just looks like embossed vinyl. It has a large zipper across the top, on the outside of the bag, which is not completely finished off at its ends. Again,  this cheapens the appearance of the bag.


This bag was listed as retailing for $37.95. I cannot believe that it would sell. For this amount in a brick and mortar store. Even considering that I paid a greatly reduced price, I. Don’t think I would have purchased this bag if I had seen it first hand.

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