It is true that this bag hangs a little funny because each side of the strap is attached to the back - not the center - of the bag. Unless I overload it, that's not a problem for me, especially when worn across the body. If you look on the Baggallini website, you'll see that is how this bag is designed to be worn. That leaves my hands free, and I really like the way I can access the contents (credit cards, cosmetics, whatever) while wearing the purse. I don't have to take it off, find a flat spot to put the purse down, and then dig and search. It's so convenient and really cute, too. I've now got two of them, one in the Tomato color (love it) and one in Khaki. I love this brand and also have their Town Tote for when I need to carry more things like a book or Kindle, water bottle, etc. For daily use, this Everything Bag is terrific.