
A Brown Girl’s Guide to Handbags
A Brown girl’s guide to Handbags
Life without handbags are now not just unimaginable but accesorisation without them is almost inevitable. Be it women running to office with their tote bags filled with more than extra commodities or clutch bags overflowing with cards and cash. Handbags are coming in quite Handy, no pun intended ; )
The world of handbags, as I call it is quite fascinating and extravagantly huge. Men with their barrel bags for gyms to women owning their Hobo bags, they’re everywhere! and they’ve transcended the boundaries of femininity attached to them, and as Joey would call it “They’re Unisex! “.
Different types of handbags:
With varying options available in handbags , familiarising oneself with different types of handbags, each existing for a specific purpose and occasion, becomes a requisite.
– Handheld bags :
Micro and Mini bags :
Ritika saluja, a fashion designer notes , ‘Micro bags are epitome of fashion’s “Less is more” philosophy. This tiny fashion accessory is small enough to fit in your palm, but big enough to make style-statement.’ These minimalist-look serving accessory with miniscule labels on top are not for utility purpose rather carry extremely essential items like cards, phone, not to forget lipsticks. Note it people, Micro and Mini bags is the new Black!
Clutches and wallets
These Handheld bags are perfect for carrying your daily essential such as phones, wallets, cards, keys, etc. Suitable for parties and evening events, they are quite fashionable and come in exquisite materials such as leather, satin and even velvet.
– Shoulder bags:
Slings and satchels
Sling bags smaller in size compared to totes and offer enough space to carry essentials, with an adjustable strap attached, it is easily carried over the shoulder. Whereas satchels are smaller than shoulder bags and have shorter strap or handles. Both of it can be used for everyday work.
Tote and messanger bags
Tote bags are smaller in comparison to messanger bags and usually have single compartment with few side pockets, used to carry essentials without it feeling too bulky, these can be used for beaches or carrying your child’s essentials too. Messanger bags on the other hand are larger and used to carry heavier stuff like laptop, books and other essentials, wore over shoulder or across body, it can comfortably carry loads of goods.
Duffel bags and backpacks
Used to carry travel clothes and essentials, duffel bags are a perfect choice, also used for gym visits, these bags are durable and popular for these specific purpose. Backpacks worn over back and shoulder are used to carry heavy loads such as school textbooks, laptops, or adventurous commodities on a trek, etc.
It can hence be concluded on a point that there are endless options for the handbags, each fitted for its own specific purpose and occasion. This blog eases the job for you in choosing your requirement of handbag with its listed guideline and content.