The Micro Lady Dior bag is 100% cute & super popular but how practical is it?
The Micro Lady Dior bag has been trending since it’s launch in 2021 but is the stunning micro Dior Lady bag worth buying? It’s super cute but is it actually usable?I know you’ve all seen the statement making, micro Lady Dior bag which wasn’t made for practicality, more for their aesthetic, so I rented one to see if it’d be worth the splurge or not. Here’s my honest Micro Lady Dior bag review, what fits in this size Lady Dior handbag and everything you need to know before you buy.
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Lady Dior micro bag review
What I love about the micro Lady Dior bag
Let’s start with what I love about this bag, what it lacks in space it makes up for in charm.
The iconic shape and structured top handle style is still elegant even in miniature version. It’s embellished with a D.I.O.R. charm, has 1 interior compartment (no pockets) and is made in Italy.
I love how versatile the adjustable, detachable strap makes it. So that you can wear it as a shoulder bag, crossbody bag or top handle bag. I wore it all 3 ways.
If you wanted to try the multi-bag trend, you could attach the micro bag to the medium or large Lady Dior bag or even use it as a little pouch inside.
The Micro Lady Dior handbag measures: 4.5 x 4 x 2 inches (12 x 10.2 x 5 cm) (Length x Height x Width) so it’s definitely not big enough to fit your phone. I ddi try! Even Dior says the size is suitable for a card holder and lipstick which is pretty accurate. Making it perfect for a night out but probably not your everyday bag.
I was surprised at how much I could fit in the bag including my credit card, ID, lipstick, lip gloss, powder puff, eye liner and one car key. The problem came when I tried to get them out again! It’s so small I struggled to even get my credit cards out when I went to pay at the bar.
What I’m not loving about the Lady Dior Micro bag
Like I said, it was a struggle to get anything out of the bag once it was in. I also prefer the old design which had a zip closure, I found the tiny flap really fiddly and less secure.
I also didn’t love the patent leather which looks a little cheap. If I was going to buy this bag it would be in cannage lambskin but bear in mind, lambskin is a lot more delicate.
The Dior micro bag’s staying power has shown they’re more than just a passing trend and are here to stay. If you’re looking for a style that’s too tiny to be practical besides as an evening bag but a fun statement purse you might love this size. If you’re looking for something more practical you might prefer the other Lady Dior sizes like the small or medium.
I would totally rent this bag again for a night out but I wouldn’t personally buy it as it doesn’t fit my phone or light I always have on me to take photos. I’m a medium Lady Dior bag or Dior Saddle bag girl all the way.
Eve Dawes is a Las Vegas-based fashion and beauty editor, content creator, luxury lifestyle blogger and founder of Best Luxury Handbags, the number one fashion blog in Las Vegas. With over 15 years of industry experience spanning professional performance, fashion styling, beauty formulation and fitness, Eve brings a level of genuine expertise to her content that goes well beyond standard blogging.
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Eve's beauty device coverage is backed by direct brand access that most independent reviewers don't have. She has had one-on-one training with Melanie Simon, founder of ZIIP Halo, giving her a deeper technical understanding of microcurrent and nanocurrent technology than any spec sheet can provide. She has had in-person education with CurrentBody directly and attended an exclusive Zoom masterclass with Dr Jason Diamond on the launch of his Metacine Eyelift. She is also the founder of Dawes Custom Cosmetics, a triple award-winning cruelty-free luxury cosmetics line - winning Best Custom-Blended Cosmetics Business USA and the LUX Customer Service Excellence Award Las Vegas, which gives her professional beauty formulation training that informs every product review she writes. Every recommendation on this site is based on genuine long-term personal testing, before and after photos included.
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Originally from England, Eve trained as a ballerina at Central School of Ballet and London Studio Centre before touring internationally as a professional dancer with the Vienna Festival Ballet, in musicals, on TV, in music videos, theatres, casinos and cruise lines, and in films including Burlesque and Burt Wonderstone. This performance background gave her a unique eye for style, fit and how clothing moves on the body - which underpins everything she writes about fashion. She has collaborated with Revolve, Faviana, and designer Debbie Carroll, and has over 50 designer bags in her personal collection, making her designer handbag and luxury fashion coverage genuinely authoritative rather than aspirational.
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Eve is a NASM and REPS certified Personal Trainer, Sports Massage Therapist, Yoga and Spin instructor, a graduate of Premier International London, and a WBFF Professional Athlete who won her Pro card competing at the highest level of women's fitness competition. She is also Mrs. England World 2020 and Mrs. Nevada United States 2017, placing Top 15 at Mrs. United States, and was awarded the Nevada Community Service Award for two consecutive years. She studied the Art of Rhetoric and Persuasive Speech at Harvard.
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