So I finally bought that Radley London purse I’d been eyeing forever, right? Told my husband “take a picture, this needs testing!” as soon as it landed on my doorstep. Gotta know what actually fits before I leave the house looking silly trying to cram stuff in.
First Look & Size Rookie Move
Opened the box to this gorgeous small double zip bag – seriously, Radley leather feels amazing. Measured it quick: about 8 inches wide, 5 inches tall, and 2.5 inches deep. Seemed fine. Big mistake!
Grabbed what I always carry:
- My huge phone (seriously, why are phones tablets now?)
- Keys (bunch of them, bulky)
- Small wallet pouch (cards, some cash)
- Lipstick & compact powder
- Hand sanitizer (post-pandemic life)
Tried shoving it all in. Nope. Not happening. Phone alone took up half the bag! Keys refused to lie flat. Had that awkward bulge like the bag ate something weird. Totally underestimated the small size. Lesson learned: measure your everyday junk first!
Medium Size Rescue Mission
Okay, swallowed my pride and went back online. Found the medium double zip – roughly 10 inches wide, 6 inches tall, same 2.5 inch depth. Sounds small difference? Huge impact!
Took my usual pile and:
- Phone went in like it belonged there.
- Keys slid in next to it, no wrestling.
- Wallet pouch fit perfectly opposite.
Even had space for my lipstick and compact! Felt like victory. Double zippers worked great, no frantic digging.
Do I Dare Go Big?
Got curious. Measured the large double zip they sell – about 11 inches wide, 8 inches tall, 3 inches deep. Wow. Way bigger than I usually carry. Tried stuffing ridiculous stuff in just to see: thin paperback book? Barely noticeable. Large sunglasses case? Easy. Even chucked in my reusable coffee cup sleeve as a joke. It fit!
That’s roughly size of two lipsticks stacked plus my phone height-wise. Good if you haul loads, but felt heavy fast. Not an everyday vibe for me.
The Takeaway Punchline
Here’s the tea:
- Small (like the Double Zip Small): Phone max size? Think modern big phone – barely fits solo. Maybe just the phone plus cards cash if you ditch the wallet. Keys gotta be flat. Looks cute, holds little. Pass for most folks unless you travel super light.
- Medium (like Double Zip Medium): The everyday hero. Fits the big phone, keys, compact wallet, makeup bits, sanitizer. Maybe even sunglasses if they’re foldable. Comfortable capacity without being huge. Most practical pick in my book.
- Large (like Double Zip Large): For pack rats! Fits all the medium stuff plus more – tablet readers, bigger wallets, notebooks? No sweat. But feels bulky quick. Carry this only if you truly need that space daily.
So yeah, learned the hard way: measure your junk, actually look at your phone dimensions (mine’s a monster), and for goodness sake, stick to Small or Medium unless you know you need a suitcase purse. My medium bag looks like lunch stole the show today, but hey, everything fits! That’s the win.
