This is a very attractive, stylish bag. (I got the black/brown one.) The outside is a canvas material. It is on the small side, but it works great for carrying just the essentials--wallet, phone, keys, lip balm, etc. Even though it's 9 inches at the widest part, there is slight taper toward the top of the bag, so I can just barely squeeze a 7-inch wide wallet in the main zippered area (something to keep in mind about the dimensions). I like the bag so much that I may eventually get another in a different color.