The problem was it was wide so I thought it’d look odd wearing it across the shoulder(I can’t carry it on 1 shoulder), until I made it into a drawstring bag by knitting(& poking tiny holes around the edge of it). My shoulders really hurt & I read a backpack is the best way to carry heavy books because it uses the strongest muscles, your back. So I fascened 2 paper clips(twisted them so they stay tight) on the bottom & pulled the straps down into it so I could turn it into a mini backpack(it looks soo good even with my rough alterations) & I can turn it back into a should bag too. I use the mini backpack for my heavy books so I don’t strain my shoulders.

My point is, they should make verstile tote bags like that that can be turned into mini backpacks as well with adjustments of straps. All bags are designed for some functionality inside while keeping fashion, why can’t they do that for the outside. We shouldn’t have to chose between fashion & functionality, not when people can develope shoulder problems & other health problems.

And that brings me to the over the should 1 strap backpack. I love those with their style, but I wish they could keep that style but make it 2 shoulder straps somehow. Because that has a messenger style bag over-the-shoulder strap & So I think it is bad for your shoulders too..

I love carrying big tote bags, but my problem with it is that when I put a lot of small things in it, everything gets mixed up and lost, so when I try to reach for, say, my wallet inside, it gets lost among my other stuff (e.g: I put my daily planner, small hand sanitizer, ipod, phone, etc in my big bag). I also use the little zippers, but they get full since I have a lot of small stuff =X
Do you have any suggestions/tips on how to organize a big tote bag (with not that many compartments)?
Thank you!