The purse smelled really bad when it arrived.  Don't know what kind of chemical were used in the making of it.  After a few washings in my sink with a gentle soap, it no longer smelled.  It didn't fade once during the 3-4 washings either. It does hang low, almost to my knee and I'm 5'5&#34;.  I tried tying up the strap, but that didn't work, it was hard to get around my head.  So my husband had the idea to use a rubberband from the inside.  That worked great.  It does had a huge &#34;purse&#34; part, which is why it hung so low, especially once you put a few things in it. I really do like it though. I also used a small zip up pouch for small items that I didn't want to have to fish for inside of it. It worked great for our vacation, I could carry the things that I needed while on vacation and walking around, but then I could fold it up to fit into my backpack once I got onto the plane. The price was affordable at under $10. I didn't want to spend much on something I really won't use that often. No regrets on this purchase, I would recommend the bag to anyone.