Small Shoulder Bags

Small shoulder bags in baguette, crescent and half-moon shapes, in cowhide, lambskin and nylon. Made to sit under the arm rather than across the body.

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Shape does the work

Shoulder bags are where shape matters most. A baguette is long and low and sits neatly under the arm. A crescent curves to follow the body. A half-moon is rounder and holds more than it looks like it will. The silhouette changes how the bag wears far more than the capacity number does.

Structured or soft

Cowhide keeps a shape — good for baguette and structured crescent styles where the outline is the point. Lambskin slouches and folds, which suits softer shapes and gives a very different feel in the hand. Nylon is the lightweight option and the easiest to carry all day.

Questions

What is a crescent bag?

A shoulder bag with a curved bottom edge, shaped to sit against the body. The curve is what distinguishes it from a baguette, which is straighter and more rectangular.

Can a shoulder bag be worn crossbody?

Only if the strap is long enough or adjustable. Strap drop and adjustability are listed on every product page — a short fixed drop means shoulder or underarm only.

Which shape holds the most?

Half-moon and bucket shapes usually hold more than their footprint suggests, because they have depth. Baguettes are the flattest. Compare the essentials level rather than the outline.

Do soft leather bags lose their shape?

Lambskin is meant to soften and slouch — that is the appeal. If you want a bag that holds its outline, choose cowhide.