I love to make this one purse from McCall's. It just has a real style to it. There is also another one that I made and gave to a very classy friend and she adores it. I do like the bo-tucks, they are perfect for my older friends. I always look through my purse patterns and I now have over 12 of them and then figure out which is best for the person I am making it for. When I made one for my friend Ginger, I knew she liked Bo-tucks and loves lilac/purple so I found the most beautiful fabrics and we were both happy with that one. I guess to answer your question, it's style first and then ease of instructions. But style always comes first with me.