I bought this bag based on the size listed which was 9" by 10" by 4" and was disappointed because the true measurements were only 8 inches tall by 8 inches wide and barely 2 inches deep.  That was the main measurements of the main body of the purse.  Even adding in the extra inch for the cell phone pocket on the side still doesnt even match the 9 by 10 by 4 that the description has listed for the purse.  I have 4 check books I have to carry along with other things and I couldn't even get the 4 check books to fit inside.  However it is a beautiful bag and I plan to give it as a Christmas gift to a girlfriend that likes small shoulder bags.  The color I ordered was the brown but it is more of a buttery tan color so your colors don't match what is described either.  It is very well made purse and I wish that the size had been what was stated.  I want to order a larger bag and had hoped that Roma had another bag built the same way but BIGGER but I could not find one.  It has lots of nice zippered compartments to keep things secure and it was really disappointing to find a bag with all the features I wanted but the size is just too small.  Does anyone really measure the purses or do they just give a "best guess" on the sizes?  It makes me leary to buy online again since you cant trust the measurements to be accurate.