I carry a fairly large purse. It's a black cloth bag that looks sort of like a short tote bag. There's a zippered compartment in the center, with snap-shut compartments on either side. Contains keys, phone, a small phone/address book, a large calendar/appointment book, a point-and-shoot camera, a wallet and checkbook, my ID for work, pens, makeup, sunglasses, and, er, "feminine supplies." It's large enough to hold an iPad-style tablet computer, or a small netbook, which I sometimes carry. It's mostly empty, actually. I like having the capacity to stow extras if necessary, like purchases, a full-size DSLR, or my lunch for work.