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Handbags come in a number of designs, styles, materials and colors. They're designed, not only to hold your belongings, but also to create a fashion statement. When categorizing handbags, consider them in two ways - the shape of the the bag and the way you take it. First we will categorize bags by how you take them.
Leather shoulder handbag
SHOULDER Handbag
Shoulder hand bags come in numerous shapes and sizes. They're fairly large and can normally hold your wallet, keys, mobile phone, books, notepad, makeup and more. They are sometimes compartmentalized with various pockets both inside and out. These handbags are created to be worn over the shoulder. Shoulder hand bags are very practical and possibly the most common bag carried by girls.
CLUTCH
A clutch is a type of handbag that doesn't have handles. It can be carried in your hand or tucked under your arm. Over the history of bags, clutches have been relatively small and often reserved for evenings. Clutches can take your keys, driver's license, a lipstick and that's about it. However in the past svereal years, the "oversized" clutch has grown in popularity. These bags are made the same as a regular clutch but they're larger and can carry all your essentials.
Clutches can be soft-bodied, framed as well as hard-cased. They come in variety 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 designed to be held by hand. They give you a small handle. They are not intended to be slung over the shoulder - these bags can only be handheld. They're normally smaller than a shoulder bag, but larger than a clutch.
Colorful tote bag
TOTE BAG
These types of casual bags are usually made out of canvas. Tote bags are open at the top and usually have one main compartment. Tote bags are incredibly big. When over your shoulder, tote bags usually fall around elbow length. Tote bags are perfect for the beach, outside activities or shopping.
MESSENGER BAG
Messenger hand bags can also be often called crossbody bags due to how they are worn. These bags are great as you can't loose them! Worn across the body, messenger bag come in a variety of styles and sizes. Crossbody bags are commonly worn by students and tourists.
BACKPACK
Another bag that is popular among students is definitely the backpack. These kind of bags have two straps and are intended to be worn lying on your back. Backpacks are great for carrying school books, notepads and other somewhat heavy items. These are normally made of nylon, however they can even be canvas or leather. Backpacks can also be great for traveling, hiking, camping along with activities.
Design for handbag you choose depends on what you must carry, where you are going and your personal style preferences. A lot of 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 a multitude of handbags and switch their bag on a regular basis, matching it for 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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