I purchased this bag with the intention of using it as a more feminine look to a laptop bag and it certainly fits this description! It's sturdy, I can fit my laptop and other business paperwork etc in with no trouble, it has separate little pockets for your mobile phone and notebooks, with a zip closing the whole bag making it quite secure if you're in public, and it looks like a large handbag. Perfect! The red lining is stylish and it even has a small matching makeup case. It's comfy to carry on the shoulder (the straps aren't long) but going from client to client I'll just carry it by hand like a briefcase. A great purchase and looks much more expensive than the price I paid. Very happy.