timi & leslie Convertible Charlie II Diaper Bag

by timi & leslie

• Insulated bottle holder with clip on handle
• Stroller straps and detachable/adjustable shoulder strap
• Handy key fob
• Pouchette for Mom's essentials with credit card slots and zipper pocket
• Changing mat with diapers/wipes pocket

Product Description

Color: Black

From the Manufacturer

Charlie is made from faux leather (PVC free) and features our custom hardware in an antique brass finish. Charlie comes with many functional and fashionable accessories and features:A cross body, adjustable detachable strap so you can wear it hands free whenever you need to; Our specially designed changing pad with a front mesh pocket where you can store your diapers, wipes and creams when you need to make a quick diaper change trip; A zippered sac to put away soiled clothes; A stylish clutch that you can use as your purse (who wants to carry a purse and a bebe bag?) with interior credit card slots and an inside zipper pocket; An insulated bottle tote to keep your baby’s bottles warm or cool; Matching stroller straps so you can hang your bebe bag from your stroller; Water resistant, light colored lining so you can easily see everything in your bag; Two exterior pockets; Six interior organizational pockets; Inside key fob – never lose your keys.

Product Description

Charlie is made from faux leather (PVC free) and features our custom hardware in an antique brass finish. Charlie comes with many functional and fashionable accessories and features:A cross body, adjustable detachable strap so you can wear it hands free whenever you need to; Our specially designed changing pad with a front mesh pocket where you can store your diapers, wipes and creams when you need to make a quick diaper change trip; A zippered sac to put away soiled clothes; A stylish clutch that you can use as your purse (who wants to carry a purse and a bebe bag?) with interior credit card slots and an inside zipper pocket; An insulated bottle tote to keep your babys bottles warm or cool; Matching stroller straps so you can hang your bebe bag from your stroller; Water resistant, light colored lining so you can easily see everything in your bag; Two exterior pockets; Six interior organizational pockets; Inside key fob – never lose your keys.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

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39 of 42 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars The best but falling apart after 3 months! November 11, 2010

By SoCalAvAZ

Color Name:Black

I got this bag as a gift when I was pregnant. I was excited about having a stylish diaper bag that could double as my purse. When I got it I noticed it was HUGE. Wow, this is a really big bag so if you have a small frame keep that in mind.

The bag is awesome, the amount of room it has and the organization in it is wonderful. It fits everything so well! And you can't tell by the picture but the way the zipper part is done you can load the bag up to the rim and not have an issue zipping it. I can't describe it but the top part gets raised up when it's full and the zipper never gets in the way. Genius design.

It comes with a small purse which I love. I carry my wallet and car keys etc in that and if I drop baby off at grandma's I leave the main bag and just take the little purse with my stuff in it. Again, genius design.

I love it a lot BUT THERES A HUGE BUT ... the bag is not nearly as sturdy as it needs to be for this purpose. Right when I got it one handle started falling apart. Now after 3 months use the inside buckle has ripped and the thermal bottle holder has fallen apart and ripped. I'm so sad about this. I wish it was made a bit sturdier. They thought of everything for the bag why didn't they think that lugging this big bag around requires something that can handle a little more wear-and-tear? I use it very gently but sad to say it's probably not going to last as long as I thought.

Would give it 3.5 stars.

The manufacturer commented on this review (What's this?)

timi & leslie saysMarch 20, 2012

Thank you for your detailed reviews.

At timi & leslie®, we value our customers feedback and use it to continuously improve our products.

The Charlie is one of our best selling bags. It is also one of the larger bags in our collections and can be subjected to significant heavy loads if filled to capacity. This led to a few cases where bags were tearing around the handles and stroller straps breaking. There were also a few instances where the stroller straps were incorrectly attached to the side decorative tassels instead of the designated rings, leading to the tassels falling off. To address these issues, we have reinforced all stress points on the bags (handles, double layered handle loops, internal backing) and switched to stronger hardware for the stroller straps. We have also added detailed instructions on how to correctly use the provided custom stroller straps to hang your timi & leslie Charlie bag.

In the unlikely event that customers have any issues, please contact our customer service for assistance.

19 of 21 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Great looking but poorly made. October 22, 2010

By Kelsey Ellis

Color Name:Light Brown|Amazon Verified Purchase

This bag looks amazing. No one knew it was a diaper bag. The inside is roomy and the pockets are great. However, the quality is terrible. After only a handful of uses (and I didn't overload it--I don't even carry bottles, just diapers, wipes, and money) the stitching on the outside was coming undone and the pockets inside were ripping out. The handles are almost off. I am returning it to Amazon as Timi and Leslie were not at all helpful in solving the problem. I asked them for a replacement and they said I could only deal with Amazon. Not even an apology. Wish it was of better quality because it is awfully cute.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Cute but poor quality October 11, 2010

By anonymous

Color Name:Black

Was so excited to have this as my diaper bag. First time I even went to pick it up the handle strap broke :( Horrible quality for how much I paid.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Stylish and useful June 20, 2012

By necolde

Color Name:Mustard|Amazon Verified Purchase

I wanted to use the bag for a few months before writing a review. I agonized over ordering this expensive bag, but my husband convinced me into ordering saying that I would be using this exclusively for at least 2 years. So after many weeks of drooling over the pics and doubting about the quality after reading the reviews I took the plunge and ordered it in mustard when my baby was 8 weeks old. He is 5 months now and I use this every day and love it. The bag is huge and fits a lot of stuff and it looks expensive and stylish. For some it might look more like a small travel bag than a handbag. I'm 5'6" and a size 10 now. I usually wear it on one side by the 2 handles and it reaches above my hips and for my size it is perfect. I usually carry changing pad, 10 diapers, a box of wet wipes, 2 onsies, 1 small blanket, 2-3 burp cloth and 1-2 bottles of milk and still there is space for more stuff. The small matching purse is very useful for credit cards and cash and stuff. I love the keychain holder inside the bag. It is near to the zip so I need to open the bag only slightly to access it. The front zipper pocket is not too small for a smartphone. I have used both blackberry and iPhone. I have not used the stroller straps so cannot comment on it. The bottle pouch was good and I used to hang it over the stroller handle. But I spilled some milk (expressed milk) in it 2 weeks ago and haven't been able to get rid of the smell yet. So not using that right now. We'll be taking an international trip in 2 months (23 hr flight) so will update the review after that. Thanks

UPDATE:I've been using this bag for around 7 months now and I still love it. We recently took an international trip (32 hrs one way. (flight + layover)).... I had jam packed my bag with all usual supplies + 12 bottles, 2 manual breast pumps, more onsies, diapers, 5 jars of gerber baby food and a few small soft toys. (I overpack in case we miss a connection flight in between). It was quite heavy but the stroller straps was a huge help. I was worried that they might break off due to the heavy weight of the bag but they held well.
CONS: It was heavy and was a bit difficult to find stuff from inside when it is so heavily packed (That might be the case with any bag i guess). After the rough use I have found a small spot on the bottom part of the body where the skin is torn off. Read more ›

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Love this bag! May 20, 2011

By Madluls

Color Name:Black|Amazon Verified Purchase

This bag is large and fashionable. May be a little too large for some people...I however love big bags and like to have space for all my stuff. I have a 4 yr old and a 20 mth old..lots to carry. The material is great and looks beautiful. Make sure not to over stuff it as it can get really heavy. Looking forward to traveling with it!

12 of 16 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Love this bag!!!!! October 22, 2010

By Sandra

Color Name:Black

I love this bag! I also had a problem with my first Charlie bag. I hooked the shoulder strap up to the side straps which it turns out are just for looks. The shoulder strap is supposed to be hooked up to hooks that are on the front and back of the bag. I complained to the company and they were awesome! They explained the right way to hook the shoulder strap up and sent me a new bag. Since then, I have had no issues with this bag at all. It's great quality. It fits so much stuff in it and takes a lot of abuse and keeps going strong. It is a gorgeous bag, stylish and practical and I am always getting compliments on it when I'm out.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars LOVE THIS BAG!!!! May 30, 2011

By NatalieN

Color Name:Pewter|Amazon Verified Purchase

If you are looking for a large diaper bag then this is the bag for you. I originally ordered the Hannah but found the bag to be too small for my needs and sent it back. I felt like I was always pulling everything out of the bag to get to the items at the bottom. The Charlie bag is the largest bag offered by Timi and Leslie so it was a better size for me. I absolutely LOVE IT. Some reviews state the quality is low and the bag started falling apart after a few days. I have not had this problem and let me tell you I pack this bag to the limit. I ordered the bag in the Pewter color and just love it. Its not an overwhelming shiny color, the color is just perfect. I am thinking about ordering another in another color because I am enjoying this bag so much.