This item sounds great and I got it thinking it would give me easy access to essential items and not look large or bulky.  It expands as the advertisement says. . . towards the bottom.  But at the top where the zipper is it's pretty inflexible.  So you can put items in there and it's harder to actually get to them because of the top.  There are compartments. . .if you will, but they are mesh so my rings and bracelets get snagged pulling things out or putting them back in.  It's just not what I thought it would be.  Works great for my 15 year old daughter.  She seems to like it I suppose.  I just couldn't find it functional.  I would not recommend this item for purchase to friend or foe.