A Uniqlo shopper has been left amazed after being able to pack everything she needs for an ‘entire holiday’ in the store’s popular £13 Round Mini Shoulder Bag. Better still, the ‘handy’ yet ‘stylish’ bag is currently on sale for less than its usual price, making now an ideal time for anyone who has a trip coming up.
Taking to TikTok to share her compact packing skills, travel blogger Chelsea, who goes by the username Cheap Holiday Expert, told her followers: “I did a three day holiday in a Uniqlo bag.” She explained she took the Round Mini Shoulder Bag with her for a budget visit to Albania.
She showed the small handful of clothes she took with her, before stashing them in a vacuum packed bag and then into the £13 handbag. She went on to distribute her toiletries into small pots, which easily slid into the Uniqlo bag too, as well as travel sized makeup products.
As for her phone, powerbank, tripod, earphones, money, keys and passport, she said she kept those on her, in her trouser and jacket pockets. As regularly blogs, she also took a laptop and camera with her, which she admitted she kept in a backpack.
She said: “We all know that it’s basically a Mary Poppins bag, and so I stared wondering whether it was possible to do an entire holiday in one… I just thought it would be fun to test my Uniqlo bag theory whilst I was there.” She concluded: “I’m very happy to say – IT WAS TOTALLY POSSIBLE!”
The bag Chelsea used was Uniqlo’s popular Round Mini Shoulder Bag. It has been a hit on social media ever since it came out, with thousands upon thousands of videos about it being shared on TikTok alone.
The Round Mini Shoulder Bag is unisex and is available in 10 different colours, including pink, off white, black, natural, olive, brown, beige and more – meaning it will go with almost any outfit. The bag usually costs £14.90, but for a limited time only, it can be bought for just £12.90.
The Round Mini Shoulder Bag‘s compact design offers a “surprising” storage capacity. Its casual nylon fabric features a naturally wrinkled texture, and its semi-water-repellent finish protects against light rain.
There are more than 2,100 people who have left reviews about the Round Mini Shoulder Bag on Uniqlo’s website so far. Customers have awarded the bag an impressed 4.8 stars out of five.
One pleased shopper wrote: “Very practical, adjustable and lots of things fit inside.” A second echoed: “It’s great, it fits everything you need for everyday life.” A third said: “Great bag, fits so much! Perfect for traveling! I use it everyday.”
Another put: “Great product, I have several colours so I can change!” One more penned: “It’s not a very big bag, but it can hold a lot of things. Because of its shape, it’s very comfortable to carry and to access its contents, the material is durable and pleasant.”
Another fan wrote: “It’s my favourite bag. It’s super comfortable, has an incredible texture, and it also has a beautiful color and doesn’t get dirty easily. When spring comes, I won’t use anything else.”
However, some people shared negative experiences they had with the bag. One said: “Be careful with the color you choose, as it can stain easily. And therefore pay attention to the washing instructions.”
A second described the fabric as ‘terrible’, adding: “Feels cheap, looks even cheaper.” A third claimed: “Use the bag for a while. Walked in the rain and the black bag started to leak. My clothes and coat have become black ink.”
If you are looking for a small but spacious bag like Uniqlo’s Round Mini Shoulder Bag, there are plenty of alternatives to browse through. Amazon is selling a Crescent Nylon Crossbody Bag for £12.99, which comes in six different colours. New Look has Press Loves’s Cross Body Bag available in black for £13.99. At Debenhams, you can get this Accessorize Sling Cross-Body Bag for £28.