Heidi Chanel Classic Flap Replica Small, Black Caviar

Twenty-three centimetres — the small, which sits between the mini's evening-only footprint and the medium's full-day capacity. At 23 x 14.5 x 7 cm it is the size that covers both without committing to either, and the 7cm depth is what makes that possible.

• 23 x 14.5 x 7 cm, one step down from the medium and noticeably lighter to carry.
• Caviar leather in black, the pairing that asks the least maintenance of any in the line.
• Gold hardware against black gives the sharpest contrast the Classic Flap offers.
• Deep enough at 7cm for a phone, cards, a compact and keys without forcing the flap.

The small is the one people choose after owning a medium and finding it larger than their day actually needs. It works from a morning meeting to dinner without a second bag. Heidi stocks 23cm in both black and blue caviar, which is the comparison worth making if you already know the size you want.