LIVE IN STYLE Sling Bag
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Crossbody purses have long been my preferred style of purse. I like that they’re hands-free and securely stay on my body, so I can push a shopping cart, carrying a shopping bag, or hold a child’s hand without the hassle of hanging on to my purse as well. Wearing a purse or bag crossbody-style also helps to ensure it won’t get set down somewhere and forgotten.
One recent trend is fanny packs (who would have thought those would come back into style?) that can also be worn as crossbody bags. There are also crossbody sling bags that can be worn in a variety of ways: over the shoulder, over the chest, or on the back. These types of bags tend to be a bit smaller than some purses but big enough to carry essentials such as keys, a phone, ID, and other small items.
This spring, Aldi is selling a sling bag as a limited-time special. It’s being sold under the LIVE IN STYLE brand, which is a newer private label at Aldi. There is no company called LIVE IN STYLE. Instead, it’s the name I’ve seen Aldi put on some different types of bags lately, including a diaper bag, and those bags may all be sourced from various suppliers.
The LIVE IN STYLE Sling Bag (Product Code: 833899) is an Aldi Find, which means it’s only in stores for a short time. Each store gets one shipment, and after that sells out, it’s gone unless Aldi decides to bring it back at some later time. Aldi does not offer online ordering for products if they’re sold out at your nearby store.
This cost $9.99 at the time of publication. That’s one of the lowest prices I found for similar sling bags on Amazon.
Here’s more information about this bag’s features:
- Dimensions: 6.3″ L x 1.97″ W x 7.87″ H
- Available in Black, Pink, and Green (we bought the Black one)
- Includes D rings and a removable, adjustable strap (the strap is packed inside the bag when you purchase it)
- Can be worn multiple different ways: as a crossbody backpack, chest pack, or shoulder bag
- Includes concealed back zipper pocket that opens to water bottle holder pouch
- Outer material: 100% nylon; Inner material: 100% polyester
The packaging indicates this should not be machine washed. You can wipe it clean with a damp cloth using mild soap and water. Air dry only.
This is a compact bag that has some fairly spacious storage compartments considering its small size. There are two larger zippered compartments that make up the main storage spaces for this bag. One compartment is larger than the other, and I was actually able to fit a Zenni sunglasses case and my phone in the larger compartment and got it zipped up.
On the back of the bag is a non-zippered compartment that actually fits my phone. I was surprised my phone fit there because I have a somewhat larger phone, but it fits well.
Also on the side at the back of the bag is a small zippered section that can hold small items, or you can pull out the lining and it transforms into a water bottle holder. It won’t hold really big bottles, but it will hold a standard-sized water bottle.
This is a handy little bag that holds quite a bit. I like wearing it as a chest bag or as a crossbody backpack.
It’s comfortable to wear and the strap is easy to adjust. The clip that fastens to the D rings is a bit hard to open, but it’s all right.
I’m looking forward to wearing this on various vacations, day trips, hikes, and outings around town. It looks like it’ll be great for holding all kinds of small essentials. In fact, I liked this bag’s design so much that I went back to Aldi and bought the pink one for another family member. I’ll update this post with any potential new developments, especially pertaining to how well this bag holds up to use.
The Verdict:
The LIVE IN STYLE Sling Bag can be worn as a crossbody backpack, as a crossbody chest bag, or as an over-the-shoulder bag. It has several zippered pockets and can hold a phone, glasses case, keys, cash / cards, hygiene items, and other small necessary items. It has a special pocket for a phone, and it even has a special pocket that pulls out to hold a standard-sized water bottle. We like this sling bag’s design so much we went back and bought a second one, and we are looking forward to putting these bags to the test on outings this year.