When I started looking for a diaper bag, I did my homework. I read review after review, went to the store, tried the bags out. After lots of research, I decided I HAD to have the "Love" duffle tote. It was a little more expensive than I had in mind, but hey, look at the thing...it is GORGEOUS!
I bought the bag a few months before my baby was born and before she was born every now and then I'd pull it out and admire my "perfect bag."
Now that I'm using it on a regular basis, I call it my "Like" duffle tote. It's still beautiful and I get compliments on it EVERYWHERE I go, but it lacks a little in functionality.
For context, I'll say that one of the things that drew me to this bag was all the little compartments and the fact that I could carry ONE bag and carry my essentials (wallet, keys, cell phone and lip gloss) and the baby's essentials in one bag. That said, I carry it every time I leave the house. So I write this review as someone who has actually used the bag in everyday life.
First of all, it is HEAVY. Now, I had seen other reviewers say it was heavy. When I tried it out in the store it didn't seem that bad but as I carry it around, it DEFINITELY is a heavy bag.
Secondly, when I fill the little compartments, there is not much room for other things a baby needs (like a blanket and a spare change of clothes). When I add these things to the mix the bag gets "fat" which makes it even more cumbersome to carry.
Thirdly, the handles are just too short. Not only do they not fit on a stroller, but if I'm wearing a big coat (which I wasn't when I bought the bag in August), it's hard to get it over my shoulder (and I'm not a large person).
Because I paid so much for this bag, I will continue to carry it for a while, but for those who haven't made the purchase yet, I'd recommend looking for a bag that's just as cute, but a little more functional.
