DALIX by DALIX Women's 12 oz. Cotton Canvas Zippered Shopping Tote, Pink

I ordered this tote/purse based on description and image shown. I thought the purse would stand alone but it isn't that stiff of a canvas. When empty, it can be folded. I love the durability, color and size. Great as a shopping bag or an overnight/weekend bag.

I honestly hope Dalix isn't expecting me to write a review for every single purchase of this bag I've made, because I've only bought it in five or six different colors at this point. Let that be a starting point for my testament to their excellence!I bought my first of these three or four years ago. It's held up extremely well in all environments I've put it through, whether it's held binders or books in an office or a classroom or in moving. I still have that first one, and I'm still using it, but now I have even more, several of which I purchased due to moving: one for all of my dog's paraphernalia, two for carting around books, one for my skincare/makeup items, one for overnight and weekend trips, etc. Clearly, I am very grateful for the various color accents available, as they efficiently color-code my belongings so that I don't have to repetitively open bags to know what's inside them. It's honestly a genius idea and one of the best things since sliced bread as far as I'm concerned! I don't have all the colors yet, but if they add more colors, you know I'll be back!The slip pocket on these is a nice feature, but I honestly wouldn't have bought these if it weren't for the top zipper on them. Keeping dust, dirt, and germs out of my belongings is important to me, especially with moving. I've also branched out and bought one of the patterned-accent versions of these, which is just as cute, useful, and versatile as these, though I do wish there were more patterns to choose from! At any rate, these are EXCELLENT bags to have, and I'm sincerely impressed at their durability and versatility! Seriously, though, please add more colors. I could use some more colors!If you're hesitating to buy your first of these, don't. Don't sleep on these!Side note: despite other warnings I've observed, you can totally wash these in the washing machine. I wash them on the delicate cycle on cold (but not the absolute coldest option, the next one over), then hang them to dry. They dry wrinkled and sometimes appear to shrink, but fill them with books for a day after they dry and they'll regain their shape again, no problem at all. I've done this multiple times--probably ten times with my oldest bag--and they've sustained no damage, but they do feel a bit softer to the touch, as though they're a favorite pair of jeans that's getting broken in, which I'm also not complaining about. My point is, you can't really hurt these. They stand up to everything I put them through, and I'm very happy with them! I highly recommend these. They're the best! ❤️