Saint Laurent Betty bag

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I keep waffling on this bag. I love it, but it's just so tiny that I don't think my phone, wallet and keys will fit without bulging. 

The one that I'm looking at is 8"x10"x4"

Anyone have this bag or one that's similar sized? What can you get into the bag?

Thanks! 

[carylee07]

I have no experience with this bag but the color is gorgeous!

[sb]

I have a bag that's slightly wider than that but a lot less deep (about 12x8x2.5). I can fit wallet (a Hobo Lauren, so not small), keys, phone, a notebook and a little bag with essentials in it. It's very structured though, so bulging is not an issue. This one looks like it might have similar structure.

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Jul 8, 2014 11:41:46 GMT -5 sb said:

I have a bag that's slightly wider than that but a lot less deep (about 12x8x2.5). I can fit wallet (a Hobo Lauren, so not small), keys, phone, a notebook and a little bag with essentials in it. It's very structured though, so bulging is not an issue. This one looks like it might have similar structure.

Do you find that the magnetic closure pops open with your stuff in it?

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Jul 8, 2014 11:40:45 GMT -5 carylee07 said:

I have no experience with this bag but the color is gorgeous!

Thanks, but I just grabbed the first pic I saw.

I'm leaning towards grey, nude or royal blue. 

[sb]

It's not a magnetic closure, it has actual buckles. But I rarely buckle them because it's a pain, and I don't have issues. But the way it's structured, even if it was overfull there wouldn't be stress on the flap to open.

Regardless I don't think you'll have trouble getting your basics in there.

[sb]

This is the bag I'm talking about if that gives you an idea of how boxy it is.

[carylee07]

I just checked the size of my medium classic flap and this SL bag is just a little bit smaller. In my bag, I can fit an iPhone, compact, glosses, Chapstick, credit cards (loose) and my keys and maybe one other small thing. But the classic flap also has about 3 pockets layered into its design, so depending on how many pockets the SL has, you may be able to fit more.

[MrsPotatohead]

I have a KS one that's a similar size and has a magnetic closure, I can fit my wallet, cell phone and keys comfortably. I can also squeeze in a gloss, but it's tricky. It still lays nicely and doesn't pop open though.

[msamyfarrahfowler]

Is it lambskin or suede? If all your basics barely fit, you might run the risk of stretching the leather over time and ruining the structure of the bag. No bueno, in my book...

[MrsPotatohead]

also, when I have a small bag like that I actually prefer to switch to a card case - it fits my ID, two cards and a $20 (for example) and then I have lots of room for other things without the bag bulging. (my wallet is also one of the KS full zip ones so it's a little bulky for a small bag anyway.

Or you could use one of those flat wallets too when you use it.