I bought this bag for use as a summertime carry-all - and on that point, it definitely does the job! There is enough room inside for anything you might want to bring to work (or your beach/pool essentials).

My one gripe is that the shoulder strap is a tad too long. I am fairly tall (5'8") but even wearing the bag cross-body I found it bumping against my knee. I ended up having to tie the strap into a knot.

After returning from vacation, I machine-washed the bag - and was pleased to see how well it held up. I would honestly say there was no change in pre- and post-washing.