I just returned from two weeks in Italy and this was my only bag.  I packed 4 pair of jeans, 2 dresses, 2 dress slacks, 5 sleeveless tops, 5 short sleeve tops, 5 long sleeve tops, 3 pair of shoes, socks, undies & personal toiletries including a curling iron in this bag (I did use the expanded space) and still had room to pack 3 bottles of wine in the bag for the return trip.  This is an amazingly versatile and spacious bag.  Everyone in our party was dragging around a couple of large suitcases while I was able to zip my little bag around with ease.  It is well made and appears to have survived the baggage handling with no problems.  I travel extensively and this is clearly the best bag I have used.  I love it.