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Handbags can be found in various shapes, styles, fabrics and colors. There're designed, not only to hold your belongings, but also to develop a fashion statement. When categorizing handbags, you should think of them in two ways - the shape of the the bag and the way you carry it. First we can categorize bags by how you carry them.
Leather shoulder bag
SHOULDER BAG
Shoulder bags can be found in numerous shapes and sizes. They are fairly large and might normally hold your wallet, keys, mobile phone, textbooks, note pad, makeup products and even more. They're sometimes compartmentalized with various pockets both inside and outside. These handbags are created to be worn over the shoulder. Shoulder hand bags are very practical and possibly the most common bag carried by females.
CLUTCH
A clutch is a type of bag that doesn't have handles. It could be taken in the hand or tucked below your arm. Throughout the history of bags, clutches have been relatively small and often restricted to evenings. Clutches can take your keys, driver's license, a lipstick and that's about it. However in recent times, the "oversized" clutch is growing in popularity. These hand bags are designed the same as a regular clutch but they're larger and can carry your entire essentials.
Clutches can be soft-bodied, framed or even 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 bags are made to be held by hand. They give a small handle. They are not intended to be slung over the shoulder - these bags can only be handheld. They are normally smaller compared to a shoulder bag, but larger than a clutch.
Colorful tote bag
TOTE BAG
These kinds of casual bags are often made from canvas. Tote bags are open at the very top and frequently have one main compartment. Tote bags are extremely big. When over ones shoulder, tote bags usually fall around elbow length. Tote bags are perfect for the beach, outdoor activities or shopping.
MESSENGER BAG
Messenger hand bags are also often called crossbody bags as a result of how they are worn. These bags are perfect because you can't loose them! Worn across the body, messenger bag can be found in a variety of styles and sizes. Crossbody bags are normally worn by students and travelers.
BACKPACK
Another bag that is popular among students may be the backpack. These kind of bags have two straps and are intended as worn lying on your back. Backpacks are best for carrying school books, notepads as well as other somewhat heavy items. These are normally made of nylon, however they can even be canvas or leather. Backpacks are also perfect for traveling, hiking, camping along with other activities.
Design for handbag you choose depends upon what you ought to carry, where you are going and your personal style preferences. Lots of women have an favorite that they carry almost daily, only switching to a smaller or larger bag for special occasions 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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