The Selby — Black Slouchy Leather Shoulder Bag

The Selby is our softest bag, cut from a milled, pebbled hide that folds and drapes rather than holding a box shape. It is unlined, which keeps it light and lets the leather move.

Black is the colour that goes to every room without asking. This one is a matte, aniline-dyed hide, so it reads as deep ink rather than plastic shine, and a scuff buffs back with a thumb instead of showing a pale line.

It measures 16.25″ (41 cm) across and 11″ (28 cm) tall with a 10.75″ (27 cm) drop, so it sits on the shoulder over a coat. A magnetic snap hidden in the mouth keeps it closed without hardware showing.

There is one slip pocket cut from the same leather on the inside wall. Most owners add a small pouch for keys and cards, since an unlined bag has no inner compartments.

Choose the Selby if weight and softness matter more to you than pockets and structure. If you want the same relaxed feel with a zip top and a lining, the Hollis hobo is the closer match. Or browse more slouchy leather shoulder bags.

The leather

Full-grain, aniline finished leather. The colour sits in the leather rather than on it, so the bag patinas rather than peels.

How it is made

Every bag is cut, stitched and finished by hand in our own workshop. Strap anchors are stitched and riveted, not glued, and the edges are burnished in several passes so there is no paint to flake.

Care

Brush off dust, keep it away from heaters, and use a little neutral conditioner when the leather starts to look dry.