This is a perfect light weight purse.  It holds a lot for a small purse - cell phone, cash and credit cards, reading glasses, car keys, lipstick, comb, sunglasses (in a soft case) - without feeling heavy or looking bulky.  As a cross-body, the only way I've used it, you have everything you normally need with no drag on a shoulder and with hands free.  The multiple zippered compartments are great for keeping things organized!  For travel, it fits nicely into a larger Baggallini tote that I use as a carry-on.  The only thing I don't like about it is the strap has no padding,  so after a few hours on a hot day or if wearing a top with thin material, you definitely notice the strap hitting your neck/back.  It's a relatively minor issue for me since I rarely have it on non-stop for over an hour, but if the strap had some padding it would be absolutely 5 stars plus.