Kate Spade Margot Size Guide: Regular or Medium Shoulder Bag?

The right Kate Spade Margot size comes down to what you carry on an ordinary day. If that is a phone, cards and keys, start with the regular Margot shoulder bag. If you add bulkier things such as a long wallet or a sunglasses case, look at the Medium, then confirm your choice against the measurements on the product page.

How the Kate Spade Margot size names work

The Margot shoulder bag is listed in two sizes, and the product name tells you which one you are looking at. A listing with Medium in the name is the Medium. A listing with no size word is the regular shoulder bag. Going by the names and the prices, the Medium is the step up in size.

Read the size word first, whatever the material. The leather, suede and decorated suede versions all follow the same naming. There is also a Medium Convertible Crossbody, which is a separate shape with its own measurements.

This guide does not quote centimetres or inches. Each product page carries the dimensions for that listing, and those are the numbers to compare. Open the regular and the Medium in two tabs and read them side by side.

Regular or Medium in leather

The plainest comparison is the leather pair. The Kate Spade Margot Leather Shoulder Bag is priced from RM 629 at the time of writing and comes in Black, Hot Fudge, Perfect Cherry and Rose Smoke. The Kate Spade Margot Medium Leather Shoulder Bag is from RM 659 in Black, Perfect Cherry and Rose Smoke.

Three colours overlap, so in Black, Perfect Cherry or Rose Smoke you can choose on size alone. Hot Fudge is listed on the regular only. Both are "from" prices, so check the amount shown for the colour you select before you add it to your bag.

If you want a Kate Spade Margot Medium shoulder bag in a plain finish, this leather listing is the one to open first.

Regular or Medium in suede

The same choice exists in suede. The Kate Spade Margot Spade Flower Crystal Suede Shoulder Bag is from RM 659 in Black (Suede Hot Fix). The Kate Spade Margot Spade Flower Crystal Suede Medium Shoulder Bag is from RM 699 in Black (Suede Hot Fix) and Jet Set.

Here the Medium gives you a second colour as well as the larger size name. Look at the photographed colour on each listing, because the crystal design is easier to judge from photos than from a description.

One general point on material: suede marks more easily than smooth leather when it gets wet or rubbed. If the bag will be carried daily in all weather, the leather pair is easier to look after.

The Kate Spade Margot Convertible Crossbody

The Kate Spade Margot Textured Leather Medium Convertible Crossbody is from RM 629 in Black and Meringue. That is the same starting price as the regular leather shoulder bag.

The word convertible in the name signals more than one way to wear it. Check the product page photos and description for the strap setup before you decide. Do not assume that Medium here matches the Medium shoulder bag. It is a different shape, so compare the listed dimensions directly.

Margot shoulder bag what fits: a checklist

You can answer the what-fits question at home in about ten minutes with a tape measure.

• Lay out everything you carry on a normal day. Leave out the things you only carry sometimes.
• Measure your longest item. For most people that is the phone in its case or a long wallet.
• Measure your thickest item, such as a sunglasses case or a compact umbrella. Depth is usually where a shoulder bag runs out of room.
• Compare those numbers with the length, height and depth on the product page. Leave some spare room so the bag closes without forcing it.
• Measure a bag you already own and like. If its dimensions are close to one of the Margot sizes, you know how that size will behave.
• Check the strap measurement if the page lists one, especially if you wear thick coats.

If your longest item is close to the listed length of the regular, go to the Medium. If everything fits the regular with room to spare, the extra cost of the Medium buys you space you may not use.

Ordering, deposit and delivery

All five bags above are Pre-Order listings from Kate Spade Outlet, and they take about 30 days to reach you. The quantity shown on each listing is ordering capacity, because the bag is bought from the US store after you order. If the store sells out before the item is secured, you are told and refunded everything paid for that item, including the deposit.

A 50% deposit is offered on Pre-Order items. The cart and checkout show what you pay today and when the balance is due. Status updates are sent at each step: Bought, In transit, Arrived, Delivered.

Delivery is free within Peninsular Malaysia. Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan pay RM21 per item, with free delivery over RM2,200. For every other destination, the shipping charge is shown at checkout before payment.

Returns matter more than usual when you are choosing between two sizes. Returns are accepted within 30 days of delivery, including change of mind, but a change-of-mind return must be in new condition, carries a restocking fee of 10% of the total paid, and the cost of shipping it back to the seller is deducted from your refund. Exchanges are only for items that arrive damaged, so swapping sizes means a return and a new order. You can also cancel before delivery with a 10% processing fee, and payment gateway fees are not refunded. The full terms are on the refund and returns page.