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Tuesday 5 November 2013

Tote bags - the new benchmark of style

The tiny common shoulder bag is passé now. Make way for the new obsession of the fashion bug, the new benchmark of style, the new trend setter- the one and only ‘tote’ bag. Unconventional and very very stylish, the bag strikes quite well with the fashion police and is a big hit with the artistic and the bohemian brigade.

‘Big’ and ‘carefully careless’ is the mantra here. Also known as the ‘shopper’, the tote bag (the word means to carry) has a big demeanour and is comparatively larger than most of its counterparts. It is characterised by
two wide and parallel handles that snake out from the front and the back sides of the bag. Usually available with unfastened openings, some versions of the bag come with buttons and zipper chains.

Hugely spacious and greatly accommodative, this type of a bag is not only perfect for all those who swear by the latest in ‘fashion’ or religiously follow it. But also for those who look for great sense of style along with functionality and who always have a lot to move around with. In other words, a tote bag is perfect for people who would not be caught dead in something that has no association with the word ‘fashion’ and at the same time want to have the freedom of carrying their world with them.

The tote is one of those bags that is easy to maintain and used for keeping essentials that may not fit into the regular handbags that women carry. You can stuff in a great deal of things and carry the bag for multiple purposes. You can use the tote bag for shopping, for going to the bazaar, on vacations, etc. You can also take it to college or work, for parties or casual outings, during the day or at night. This versatile bag is perfect for all. All you need to do is, throw in some books, snacks, clothes, some accessories, a pair of shoes and whatever catches your fancy, and you are good to go and ready for the journey!

Don’t forget to add to your collection of accessories all kinds of tote bags, especially the folding tote bags, as they score extremely high in the utility metre. And get one without much ado if it still isn’t a part of your closet. Because, with the tote bag in your hands, you just cannot go wrong. So go big, go the tote way.