Crissy Mini Crossbody with Locking Clasps Strap

My goal was to find a bag that was small and didn’t scream safety features. That way I could wear it whenever I need a small bag and not just traveling. This is the best out there. No one can tell it’s not just a regular bag. Two things that would make it even more perfect- no big logo (it’s overwhelming with the bag size) and an option to lock the zipper to the pouch and not just latching it. 5/5 stars!

I purchased this item a month ago but I wanted to wait until after my trip to give this product a proper review. I want to say a huge thank you to Carmen and for Arden Cove’s customer service! I purchased the Chrissy Mini Crossbody with Locking Clasps Strap for my upcoming trip to China. After approx. a week with no updates about my shipping/tracking, I emailed customer service to enquire if my parcel had left or if they knew of my parcels current whereabouts. I received a quick response from Carmen advising me that it appeared that USPS never did the initial scan and that my parcel may have been lost during the initial pick up. Carmen apologised and stated that she would send me a new parcel. I advised Carmen that I had purchased this item for my trip which was now in 10 days time and asked if there was a way to get the new item expressed shipping in hope it would arrive in time. Carmen posted me the replacement item with express shipment and I’m so appreciative that she did, as it arrived the day before my trip! The packaging of the parcel was really pretty. I was really excited opening this parcel up and still use it to hold my bag in when I’m not using it. The bag was the perfect size for my everyday essentials. I travelled through China with my mum and had everything that I needed in this bag. I was surprised by how much I could fit in this bag! I had my phone, portable charger, passport, cards, cash, hand sanitiser, tissues, lip balm and sunglasses. The only downside for me (and this is my fault), I measured the straps incorrectly when I placed my order, and so I was unable to wear the bag as a cross body which I intended to do, however, I was still able to wear it around my waist and wear it like a bum bag/fanny pack, keeping my hands free. When I went to Vietnam a few years ago, my phone was stolen from my bag and so I’ve been on a hunt to find a secure travel bag that also looks stylish, and so when I found Arden Cove, I was so excited about their range that I just had to buy something. This was my first purchase from Arden Cove and the relief of having the additional protection and security made my trip so carefree. This won’t be my last purchase. Thank you! 😁

Have only used this once for an evening out and it was perfect. Just the right size for a small evening bag. Looking forward to taking it on a 3 week trip to Europe. It fits inside a larger messenger bag (not Arden Cove) I’ll be traveling with so I can pull the Chrissy out and use it for different occasions when the messenger bag is too big and not stylish enough.