I should've listened to others' reviews about this purse -- they were right in that the strap is WAY too short to qualify as a crossbody bag. The purse itself is just the right size, beautiful plush black leather as advertised, pretty design, but the whole reason I bought this was to wear as a handsfree, crossbody purse, & it doesn't work because of the short strap. Why didn't the manufacturer/designer allow for just an extra 6" or so for the strap? Pennywise & dollar foolish. This is why people buy a crossbody bag, folks.