Impractical Radley bag

[Magpiecomplex]

https://www.radley.co.uk/love-is-in-the-air-chocolate-heaven-small-zip-around-crossbody-h8295628-ic-aw23#H8295628
Is my love of a bargain blinding me here? It's a bit small, but I love it, and it's a very reasonable price for Radley. What are your thoughts?

It's almost de rigeur on here to hate Radley. I like Radley pocket and crossover bags. They're well made, keep everything secure and last forever. In the interests of full disclosure I love clothes but have very little interest in bags.

That bag is as cute as a button. And potentially quite useful if you need a secure, cross body bag for just a phone and cars.

I like it. But then I love both a small bag and radley bags! Tempted now as well!

It's not my taste , it looks inexpensive and quite young,but dated at the same time.
Sorry you did ask

It looks like it's from the Disney Store.

I think it’s quirky and would dress up everyday outfits to make them feel a bit more special. I could see it with jeans and a nice top.

I love Radley, their bags just always seem to get it right when it comes to pockets. This one isn't my fav but if you like it go for it.

Mixed opinions then! I can see exactly what @PhilosophicalCheeseSandwich means about the Disney store though, although I think that's part of why I like it, as @PragmaticDramatic says, it's quirky!

It's like a nicer loungefly bag. But I do love loungefly!

It's cute! And if it's marmite that would just make me love it even more. Maybe get a ruler and draw out a pattern of it's shape and size, and see if you can fit your purse, phone and keys in it?

The phone, for me, is always the dealbreaker. I love a quirky handbag and have quite a number. This isn’t my style, but it’s a good price for a leather bag, particularly with a name attached (fwiw I coveted a Deadpool bag a while ago, but it was more expensive than this and not leather - so I didn’t think it would wear very well).

My only concern with this might be how well the foiling will bear up, but you can’t know until you’ve tried.

That's a very cute bag!

I love Radley. It's cute, I say go for it!

If you love it and can fit keys, phone, card/cash in it, then go for it!

It looks quite big when she's holding it in the second picture.

I suspect the irritation of trying to fit anything in this would soon overcome the cuteness factor.

I don't like chain handles, but otherwise, yes, it looks cute. But two things would bother me - the zips look as though they potentially open almost to the base of the bag and I'd be worried that small things like keys might easily fall out and that the bag would not have much stability if placed on a flat surface Secondly, I'd be worried about the gold embellished decoration wearing off quickly if the bag is used often.

OP, I don't know what your height etc is, but I'm a tallish size 12/14 and I've learned the hard way that I look a right tit with a small, delicate bag - same with delicate jewellery. Obviously it's your choice - but I'm just mentioning this because when I see taller, more statuesque women with diddy little handbags I just don't think it looks right (evening dos excepted, of course) proportionally.

Just my two-penn'orth.

I think it's very cute. I love Radley.
You have inspired me to take a lookout the sale and I have just ordered pretty handbag umbrella for £15 down from £30.
Buy the bag!

Nope. For such small bag to have 2 zips is a faff. Won't be comfortable to wear or place anywhere because of the sharp shape.

I love Radley bags and have a few, however, that to me looks like a little chocolate box. I really don’t like it.

I have to carry epi-pens so it would be too small for me anyway

This. I think that it would look mega tacky on an adult

Thanks everyone, I have bought it!

Points taken about the foiling and the size (I'm 5'7" but wouldn't use it as an everyday bag), and the epi-pens (asthma inhalers in my case) so fingers crossed I won't regret it.

It’s gorgeous and glad you bought it!
the zips don’t last long on heart shaped bags is the only thing (still in mourning for my heart shaped Vivienne Westwood)

its quite cute but I’m a bit too old for it these days. I have a Christmas Radley bag with foiling and it’s still as good as new 6 years on

I also carry Epi pens and inhaler and I’ve found that the small ones aimed at mobile phones perfectly fit 2 epi pens, and inhaler and my card holder

DH just picked up a nice blue tones striped one for my birthday in the outlet sale for half price, they even had a matching card holder available too