Leather Shoulder Bags

Cowhide shoulder bags in the shapes that sit best on the shoulder: underarm, crescent, hobo, baguette, bucket and small totes. Many also come with a longer strap for wearing crossbody.

Shape decides how it wears

A shoulder bag spends its day against your side, so its outline matters more than its capacity. Flat, elongated shapes tuck under the arm. Curved shapes follow the line of the body. Slouchy shapes sit lower and hold more than they look. Bucket and tote shapes stand upright and are the easiest to reach into.

Short drop, long drop

Bags with a fixed short strap are meant for the shoulder or underarm only. Bags with an adjustable or detachable strap usually go crossbody as well. Product pages say which kind of strap a bag has and give the drop in inches, so you can tell before you order whether it will sit under your arm or at your hip.

Structured or soft

Top-grain and smooth cowhide keep a clean outline, which suits baguette and structured shapes. Pebbled and nubuck finishes are softer to the touch and wear in more gently. Leather type, finish and hardware colour are listed on every product page.

Questions

What is the difference between a shoulder bag and a crossbody bag?

How it is worn. A shoulder bag has a shorter strap and sits on the shoulder or under the arm. A crossbody bag has a longer strap that crosses the body. Many bags here come with both straps.

Which shoulder bag shape holds the most?

Bucket, hobo and tote shapes, because they have depth. Flat underarm and baguette shapes hold the essentials and little else. Compare the dimensions and the list of what fits on each product page.

Will a shoulder bag stay on my shoulder?

A wider strap and a shorter drop slip less. Both are listed on the product page. If a bag tends to slide, wearing it crossbody with the long strap solves it.

Can a shoulder bag hold a laptop?

Not in this collection. These are small and small-plus bags; product pages list a 13-inch laptop as something that does not fit.