8 Different Types of Handbags for Every Personality

Handbags play a significant fashion role in one’s life. They enhance and complement the dresses you wear without compromising the look of carrying knick-knacks in a bag. Depending on one’s taste and style, there is a wide range of handbags from the perspective of size, colours and of course, types.

Handbag is an important item in your overall fashion statement. It hardly matters which gender one belongs to as these bags cater to the needs of both the genders and at the same time are gender-neutral. To add to the fashion statement, the type of handbag you carry also defines your personality. Given below are some of the different types of handbags which may add and improve your overall personality and fashion sense in particular.

1.Backpack

Backpacks are generally gender-neutral and thus cater to the needs of both men and women. They are considered the most common types of handbags. What makes them so widely accessible is the convenience that comes along, especially for travelling purpose. With security features like password lock so as to avoid theft makes this bag all the more desirable. Even from the perspective of healthcare, the two strapped backpacks are more convenient and less strainful to carry as it equally dispenses its weight on both the shoulders. One strapped handbag may put extra strain on the side of the shoulder on which you carry it.

 

I got this backpack from Decathlon. As it has enough space to fill in many kinds of stuff, the backpack is the most ideal of all travelling handbags.

2.Tote bags

Tote bags are specially designed for women. They are highly classy and professional in appearance. Ladies look exceptionally elegant in these bags as it renders a sort of strong professional appeal. Tote bags are carried in an arm with usually two straps to lessen the pressure on the hand. A woman carrying it gives vibes of having a great personality. Tote bags are also merchandise of high fashion statement.

 

Ladies with a tote bag dangling in their arm exude a higher level of confidence than without it. I got something similar to this bag during my latest Thailand trip.

3. Clutches

Clutches are small handheld bags for women who want to go light with their baggage. In this type of handbags, you can carry essentials such as lipsticks, eyeliner and other make-up products. Along with that, you can also carry your mobile phones, debit and credit cards and some cash.

 

Highly-fashionable in appearance, clutches are handbags of vogue best to be shown off in parties and like gatherings. I got this handmade embroidery clutch from an art exhibition.

4. Structured Handbags

Structured handbags make a great impression in front of your professional seniors and colleagues. With a well-designed professional appearance, these bags exhibit your own confidence and overall personality from its design.

 

They are more durable than other handbags for they are strongly built. This makes them more accessible for daily professional use and at the same time adds up to your personality. This handmade structured bag is from Bali.

5. Briefcase

A briefcase has a sort of cultural appeal. Specially designed for men who are meant to be taken as highly professional and at the prime of what they do, these bags are in no way out of fashion. Briefcases go amazingly well with formals, especially suit and tie. The employees or colleagues around you are only going to be awed by your personality which gets tenfold enhanced with the briefcase. With its compatible size, it can fit in all your important files and papers in a neat and organized manner.

 

Personally I prefer handbags which are of light weight, so I have opted from fabric Samsonite briefcase instead of a leather one.

6. Shoulder Bags

Shoulder bags are vintage fashion bags. They accompany what you wear and maintain your fashion statement in a classy way. Generally, for women, shoulder bags have changed the way they are looked at and now one can see men carrying them with suave just as well.

 

Shoulder bags have been in demand from the early nineties and with the rapidly changing world, it still is maintaining its supremacy. This shoulder bag is from Hidesign, this one is quite big, when I am travelling for a short distance I use this bag to keep the snacks and toys to keep my son engaged when he was toddler.

7. Cross Body Bags

It is practically unimaginable to think that cross body bags will not be noticed on the streets. Carrying them with full confidence will make one realize that she is adding an appeal to her personality. Perfectly sized without being too large or too small, cross body bags help you carry essentials such as mobile phones, keys and cash.

 

Easy to carry and practical for carrying purposes, a crossbody bag is a perfect type to be had for handbags. This cross body bag from Coach could be used as a hand carry bag as well as cross body bag.

8. Bucket-Bags

For those who cannot determine which option to go for, bucket bags are an ideal choice for them. Originally designed for carrying champagne bottles, bucket bags are highly durable and long-lasting. It can be there to serve you for years. The way they are designed, they can complement most of your outfits without compromising your looks.

 

For those who believe that fashion creates a massive impact on others, the importance of handbags cannot go unnoticed. As essential and practical merchandise without which we cannot carry important items of everyday life, handbags provide the dual purpose of serving the needs along with giving a great fashion statement. These two combined together improve your personality and help you gain confidence.