Get to Know Your Handbag Styles with this Helpful Guide
Jun 25, 2014 19:59
Not every woman knows the style of the bag she's carrying. For these women, a bag is just a bag, but for everyone else who love bags, it's important you know what style your bag is. How would you refer to a particular shape if you don't know its name?
Bags not only come in many colors, they come in a variety of shapes and sizes. These bag names below will help you identify the different types of handbags so that you're better versed when it comes to handbag-talk:
1. Baguette This bag shape is long from side to side, resembling a french loaf like its name suggests - a baguette. Image: Fendi Raso Baguette.
2. Beach Bag Made from lightweight, waterproof materials, these bags are usually colorful and roomy. Image: Kate Spade Beach Club Basket Beth.
3. Bowler Bag You've probably figured that this bag was originally intended to fit bowling balls. Image: Yves Saint Laurent Muse Bowler Embossed Leather.
4. Box Bag Here's a structured bag with a hard, box-like shape. Image: Prada Box Calf Shopping Tote.
5. Bucket Bag Shaped like a bucket, this style is made with an open top that is secured by a drawstring or zipper at its tip. Image: Vintage Chanel Black Caviar Drawstring Bucket Bag.
6. Clutch A clutch is usually small, thin, and meant to be clutched in the hand or under the arm. Image: Marc By Marc Jacobs Studded Clutch.
7. Cosmetic Case A must-have in every woman's handbag is a case to store your makeup necessities. Image: Furla Working Girl Extra Small Cosmetic Case.
8. Crossbody Bag Smaller than regular-sized bags and usually equipped with a long strap, this bag is meant to be worn across the body (it's essentially a sling bag). Image: Coach Kylie Crossbody.
9. Duffel This bag was named after a Belgian town, where the thick fabric used to make the bag originated from. Duffel bags are typically used for travel or sports. Image: Chloé Madeleine Duffel.
10. Envelope As its name describes, this flat bag is shaped like an envelope. Image: BCBGMAXAZRIA Harlow Matte Sequined Envelope Clutch.
11. Fold Over Clutch This clutch's top folds over like a flap. Image: Michael Kors Tonne Large Fold Over Clutch.
12. Hobo A medium-sized bag that has a rounded base, usually carried on the shoulder.
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