The Selby — Olive 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.

Olive is a muted green-brown, earthy rather than bright. It sits with camel, cream, black and denim as easily as a neutral does.

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

The hide is full-grain, which means the top surface is left on, grain, small scars and all, instead of being sanded and printed. It is the strongest layer of the skin and the only one that ages well.

How it is made

Made to order in our own workshop. The strap roots, the part that fails first on cheap bags, are double layered and hand stitched, and all fittings are solid brass.

Care

Wipe it with a dry cloth, keep it out of long direct sun, and give it a neutral leather conditioner a couple of times a year.