I already owned the circle hand bag for a while, but I wanted a style change. This bag is amazing. It's more of a hand bag than a shoulder bag, unless a lady likes to carry a bag under her arm & against her ribs. I prefer to carry it by the handle instead. It feels awkward as a shoulder bag when the strap is so short. A shoulder bag (in my opinion) would have a strap that allows the purse to rest at my hip. It doesn't mean that I love the bag any less. I adore it. Everywhere I go, women stop me & tell me they love my bag! I tell them I love it too. Lol Great job! I'll likely be back for more in the years to come!