Girls who often buy bags know that there are many types of bags. Such as square, round, long, and short. But can you tell me what types they are? If you want to be a professional fashion girl, you need to do your homework first and know what are the most popular bag styles! Today, I will bring you a great science on the types of bags, including the classification of various leather bag styles.
According to different reciting methods or functions:
| Shoulder bag | Cross-body |
| Handbag | Sling bag |
| Clutch | Wristlet |
| Waist bag | Minaudiere |
| purse/wallet | Card holder |
| Diaper bag | Backpack |
| Luggage | Cosmetic bag |
| Briefcase | …… |
According to The Types of Bags’ Material:
It include genuine leather bags, PU leather bags, PVC, canvas bags, nylon bags, patent leather bags, hand-woven bags, etc.
The 8 Hottest Types of Bags
1. Flap Bag
Inspired by the military satchels worn in the 1920s, the Flap Bag has many recognizable features. The bag has a flap and closure, as well as a chain. Almost every big name has a representative flap bag. The Flap Bag is elegant and functional, and you don’t have to worry about it being out of date!
Representative brands: Gucci Dionysus, Ferragamo Miss Vara, Dolce Gabbana Sicily, Mansur Gavriel Lady bag, etc. And Chanel Classic Flap (CF) is a classic among classics!
2. Saddle Bag
Saddle bags are one of the most popular bags nowadays. And major brands have launched new models one after another! It was very popular in the ’70s. And they have a strong retro flavor. The inspiration came from a pouch that hangs from either side of the saddle. The retro half-moon bag shape is matched with simple and round design lines. Coupled with the classic combination of flap and buckle, it becomes the perfect fusion of handsome and elegant.
Saddle bag features also include:
1) The lower part is relatively round, with a flap or buckle design, and a diagonal shoulder strap;
2) The size is generally small and medium-sized bags;
3) It is usually all leather, and the texture is very important;
4) May have metal fittings or mosaic decoration.
Representative brands: Loewe Gate, Dior saddle bag, Chloe Nile piggy bag
3. Bucket Bag
The most popular and well-known bucket bag in recent years is called a bucket bag because it looks like a bucket. In 1932, Mr. Gaston Louis Vuitton, the third-generation heir of LV, designed a sturdy, durable, generous, and beautiful bag Noe in order to meet the needs of going out with champagne. The bucket bag was born. The round and playful design has become a classic bag. The design is simple, casual, and generous. The important thing is that it really holds up well. Therefore, it can be worn as a handbag, shoulder bag, or crossbody bag.
Bucket bag features include:
1) The bucket bag is narrow at the top and wide at the bottom, and the pocket is tightened with a leather cord (also known as a Drawstring bag)
2) There are snap buttons or drawstrings at the mouth of the bag;
3) There can be one long crossbody shoulder strap or two shoulder straps with a double shoulder strap;
4) The bottom is mostly a flat design, and the top is lazy and has natural leather folds.
Representative brands: LV Noe Bag, Mansur Gavriel bucket bag, Fendi Mon Trésor bucket bag, Gucci-GG Marmont bucket bag
4. Satchel Bag
Satchel mostly refers to horizontal rectangular bags. It generally refers to a long bag with a flat bottom and a handle on the top, or a small retro-style school bag. Its shape is crisp, and there are more soft materials. Many brands have bags called East/West. East/West, refers to the east-west direction, that is, the horizontal bag. Many of them can be classified as Satchel.
The Satchel bag has more or less a college atmosphere or British retro temperament. Form and utility are their characteristics. The most familiar Satchel bag is the Cambridge bag. A shell bag may also be called a domed satchel.
Features include:
1) The bottom of the bag is flat and can basically stand;
2) With a handle or a shoulder strap with a diagonal;
3) Most of them are clamshells designed and equipped with buckles.
Representative brands: Cambridge Bag, Proenza Schouler PS1, 3.1 Phillip Lim Pashli.
5. Tote Bag
The well-known Tote bag, the English original meaning is the verb “handling, carrying, carrying”, etc. It means to hold heavier things by hand. Later Tote evolved into a noun. One of the meanings is a handbag. Generally, it means that the volume is large, the opening is large, and the handle is relatively short. The most seen is the cloth bag tote bag. Most of them are open-ended designs, which are more casual and called Shoppers. We can understand it as an ordinary handbag or shopping bag, it can hold very well! In 1944, the American outdoor brand LL Bean produced a canvas-like Boat Bag, which was the prototype of the tote bag. Originally designed for boating enthusiasts, it was unexpectedly loved by the fashion circle.
Tote bag features include:
1) Simple shape, flat package, mostly rectangular;
2) The top of the bag is open and has two relatively short handles;
3) Often available in many different sizes.
Representative brands: LV Neverfull, Goyard tote bag, Celine BI Cabas smiley face bag, Fendi Peekaboo tote bag, Prada killer bag, Saint Laurent organ bag
6. Baguette bag
In 1997, Ms. Silvia Venturini Fendi, the third-generation head of the Fendi family, designed a handbag called Baguette. After its launch, it quickly became popular all over the world and became the best-selling It Bag in the past ten years. It is small and slender like a baguette, which can be clipped under the armpit. It is very retro and elegant, so it is also called a “Baguette bag”. Its color and texture are constantly changing like fashion. More than 1000 styles have been produced so far.
Features include:
1) The package is small and slender;
2) Short single shoulder strap, the length of the shoulder on the back is just under the arm;
3) Generally, the Size is smaller.
Representative brands: Fendi Baguette, By Far underarm bag, Coach 1941 shoulder bag.
7. Hobo Bag
The name of the Hobo bag actually comes from the hobo bag, which refers to a messenger bag or handbag that looks like a crescent or half moon and looks loose. The origin the bag is Hermes Trim in 1958, Jackie Kennedy Loved it back then. Usually made of soft leather, some people affectionately call it a “dumpling bag”, which has a unique feeling of laziness and casualness.
Features include:
1) The shape of the Hobo bag is loose, and the volume is generally moderate;
2) Usually the straps are half-length and not short, with flat shoulder straps and an oop-shaped center for easy shoulder carrying;
3) The style is more mature.
Representative brands: Prada Hobo, Alexander Wang Genesis Box Chain Hobo Bag, Bottega Veneta Hobo, Celine Hook.
8. Clutch Bag
It is the so-called clutch bag, and because it is shaped like an envelope, it is also called an envelope bag. It is a small clutch designed to be held in the hand or carried around. Depending on the style, a handbag can also create an ever-changing temperament. For example, ladies’, casual and simple, cute. In fact, as long as it can be held in the hand, it can be called a handbag. Almost every brand has launched handbags. In street photography, a handbag with outstanding color and shape is definitely the finishing touch.
Features:
1) Clutches are usually medium or small in size, compact, and carry basic necessities such as phones, credit cards, or cosmetics;
2) It is usually used for nighttime occasions, for attending banquets, or for trendy people to make concave shapes;
3) Hand-held style, strapless, or with a wrist strap.
Representative brands: YSL clutch bag, Alexander McQueen classic clutch bag, Miu Miu clutch bag