Fossil Carmen Tote Bag

I was surprised at the size. In the pictures, it looked a little more tote-like? I'm used to sizable purses, but other than that, I can't deny how cute and unique it is, and it's still big enough for quite a few items. It's not TOO small or anything. I'm guessing it's the price it is because it's suede? I got the brown one with the back color down the middle and it came in good shape. No complaints. I'm not used to suede purses, so the first thing I'm going to do is buy some suede cleaner.

I have to say I love this purse. Normally I always go for black when it comes to my handbags but something about this bag, I just loved the color and the cool guitar-style striped strap. This is a big bag, which I love, but might be a bit much for some. The leather is thick and supple and thus far, it has tons of space and has held up to daily use beautifully. It also matches my Fossil wallet perfectly. Love this bag so much, the quality is amazing, very glad I purchased it!

Thought it was time to get a grown up purse instead of cycling through cheapies and I’m happy with this! I wear a lot of earth tones and this fit well with my wardrobe and elevates a lot of my outfits. The only downside I didn’t consider is that a newer pair of pants stained the brown suede when I wore this as a cross-body. Going to see if I can clean it off, but I’m feeling doubtful. Looks horrible, but I feel like that’s my fault more than Fossil’s. One downside that I feel fossil could address is that even at its smallest, the strap is too long for this to be considered a shoulder bag. It can work, but sits pretty low, even for my 5’7” frame. I end up wearing it on my arm or as a cross-body more often than not.

I have been eyeing this bag for over 9 months. The price came down so I jumped and did the purchase. So pleased. Beautiful color combination. The tote is not large, but it fits my long wallet which I have had for years. Love the style as you can either use handle or trap. Pure quality in both touch and visual. Very pleased and thank you for marking this down.

I love this purse. It is well-made, the leather is smooth and lux-feeling, and it has a good variety of pockets for organization. The outside slip pocket for a phone is a major plus (thankfully it just barely fits my iPhone 13 - I hate when I have to dig through a whole purse looking for a ringing phone). The triple compartment on the inside helps keep everything organized. The bag is soft and flexible, but structured enough to stand up and stay open when left on the passenger seat of the car, so you can easily rummage for your chapstick, etc while driving. The grab handles are just right. I love the easy open easy close magnetic snap at the top of the bag - so much simpler than fumbling with a magnetic strap or a zipper. The shoulder strap does have, in my opinion, an awkward buckle placement - if I shortened it to the length I desired (not cross-body, but shoulder-length), the extra part extended beyond the strap and dangled awkwardly. That said, I like to replace my purse straps with thick woven guitar straps, both for the comfort of a thicker strap (I often carry heavy water bottles and such for my kid in my purse) so the shoulder strap is not a deal breaker for me. On the whole, this is a great purse and I will use it for a long time. It is rather expensive, so I hope it holds up.

So I’m new to bags and wanted an intro bag before stepping into high end designers. So far very pleased with this bag. Great size for what I wanted. Adjustable strap for shoulder options. Def recommend. The black goes with every outfit!

I bought this bag for work, and it’s very sleek and comfortable. My favorite one so far

I've been a Fossil buyer for last 15 years. I love the brand and the good quality of leather they use. I got this bag today and was very disappointed in the quality and how the bag doesn't look nothing like the picture. Very,very unhappy with this bag. Fossil can do better. Going to return it ASAP.