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Bags come in a variety of shapes, styles, materials and colors. They are designed, not only to hold your belongings, but also to develop a fashion statement. When categorizing bags, you should think of them in two ways - the shape of the the bag and the way you take it. First we'll categorize bags by how you take them.
Leather shoulder bag
SHOULDER BAG
Shoulder hand bags come in numerous shapes and sizes. They are fairly large and might normally hold your wallet, keys, cell phone, books, notepad, makeup products and more. They are sometimes compartmentalized with different pockets both inside and out. These bags are created to be worn over the shoulder. Shoulder hand bags are extremely practical and possibly the most common bag carried by females.
CLUTCH
A clutch is a type of handbag that doesn't have handles. It may be taken in the hand or tucked under your arm. Throughout the history of handbags, clutches have been relatively small and often reserved for evenings. Clutches can hold your keys, driver's license, a lipstick and that's about it. However in recent years, the "oversized" clutch is growing in popularity. These hand bags are made just like a regular clutch but they're larger and can carry your entire essentials.
Clutches may be soft-bodied, framed as well as hard-cased. They come in number of shapes and materials, including silk, patent leather and sequined fabrics. A clutch can be closed with a fold-over flap, top closure, zipper, push lock, drawstring or any number other types of closures.
HANDHELD BAG
Obviously, these handbags are made to be held by hand. They feature a small handle. They aren't intended to be slung over the shoulder - these bags can only be handheld. They are normally smaller than a shoulder bag, but larger than a clutch.
Colorful tote bag
TOTE BAG
These kind of casual bags are often made from canvas. Tote bags are open at the very top and usually only have one main compartment. Tote bags are very big. When over your shoulder, tote bags usually fall around elbow length. Tote bags are great for the beach, outside activities or buying.
MESSENGER BAG
Messenger bags can also be often called crossbody bags because of how they are worn. These bags are wonderful as you can't loose them! Worn across the body, messenger bag are available in a number of styles and sizes. Crossbody bags are normally worn by students and travellers.
BACKPACK
Another bag which can be popular among students may be the backpack. These bags have two straps and they are supposed to be worn lying on your back. Backpacks are best for carrying school books, notepads and other somewhat heavy items. There're normally made of nylon, but they can be canvas or leather. Backpacks are also perfect for traveling, hiking, camping along with activities.
The style of handbag you choose depends on what you need to carry, where you are going and your personal style preferences. Many women have an favorite that they carry almost daily, only switching to a smaller or larger bag for special events or circumstances. Other women own lots of handbags and switch their bag regularly, matching it to their outfit, destination and mood.
Now that you understand the handbag categories by how you carry them, we will break it down a little further. On the next page, we discusses some of the more common shapes of handbags.
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