Handbags - The Various Kinds

Kelly bag

This is named following the actress Grace Kelly who became Princess Grace of Monaco. She was noticed around the cover of Life magazine within the 1950s having a specific style of black square Hermes bag. It's a formal-style bag that is very rigid and structured having a clasp closure.

Birkin

In the 1980s, the English actress Jane Birkin asked Hermes to create a style for her as she needed a classic style but discovered the clasp closure of a Kelly bag was not to her liking. The Birkin bag is now a contemporary classic in its personal correct.

Tote

A tote is really a big bag with versatile handles along with a broad leading which might possess a press-stud fastening, zip or single narrow flap. It'll match inside your buying stylishly or perhaps your bikini and towel for beach trips.

Saddle bag - also known as a field bag

This is nearly a rectangle in form and it fastens having a big flap which half-covers the front. It fastens having a buckle, magnet or press-stud.

Hobo bag

This a soft crescent-shaped shoulder bag.

Duffel bag (handbag kind)

A tall shoulder bag, frequently having a draw-string leading.

Duffel bag (little luggage kind)

This kind of duffel is like a little holdall and generally features a zip fastening.

Clutch

A little, handheld bag that is not extremely deep. It's generally utilized as an evening bag and may be tucked below the arm. It'll have sufficient space for some cash, your telephone as well as your keys and small else.

Satchel

This is generally big, with two buckles along with a front flap which comes half-way down. A fashionable satchel bag is really a feminine option to a briefcase. You will find also mini versions with out the front flap.

Messenger

These are vaguely rectangular and unstructured having a lengthy shoulder strap which may be worn across the physique. They're also favoured by males and are a accurate unisex handbag. When sold for males, they're occasionally known as 'manbags'.

Pouch

A pouch is really a little, soft unstructured bag. It'll occasionally possess a drawstring closure, other occasions rigid handles.