What is a tote bag?

Every modern woman wants to have the most versatile things in her wardrobe that would combine without problems with each other. Such a thing is a tote bag that can complement the ensemble in almost any style.

What is this women bag - tote?

She has not gone out of fashion for more than one season and is suitable for shopping, and the gym, for the office and business meeting - a tote bag, a faithful assistant to a business woman.

A simple model for any occasion, in which you can wear everything from business documents to baby diapers and bottles - and at the same time look fashionable and stylish.

Interesting! Translated from English, "toot" means "carrying."

Model description

The classic model of a tote bag is very concise:

  • rectangular shape with a pronounced bottom;
  • big size;
  • open top;
  • only one compartment without pockets;
  • handles are small or medium length.

You can carry such a bag in your hand or at the bend of your elbow.

Over time, the accessory has slightly changed and “overgrown” with interesting design “chips”:

  • the form can now be either rectangular or square or trapezoidal, with rounded corners or a “basket”;
  • often added a long shoulder strap;
  • a modern touch does not always have a rigid frame;
  • inside several compartments with zippers and buttons;
  • the surface is decorated with various decorative elements made of metal and even embroidery.

All these innovations again forced fashionistas to pay attention to this bag and significantly increased the number of its fans.

Which style is right for you?

The tote bag has a rare quality of versatility, it can be worn with almost any clothing. She looks equally harmonious with jeans in casual style and in a business image with boats and a pencil skirt, will make an excellent ensemble of a romantic country skirt and sportswear.

It is important only to choose a bag of the desired shape and from a suitable material so as not to “fall out” of the image.

Advantages and disadvantages

Each wardrobe item has its drawbacks and strengths: something is combined only with certain things, something can only be worn by happy owners of model figures, and something is intended exclusively for special moments.

However, such restrictions have been removed from the tote bag, since almost any style of clothing welcomes such a partner . Could be attributed to the disadvantages of this accessory some bulkiness, short handles and the presence of only one compartment, however, these features have long ceased to be exceptional characteristics of the model and are easily overcome by the imagination of designers.

The undoubted advantages include the relatively low price of the carrying bag. This, of course, is not about expensive branded models, but about things for everyday wear. Even made of genuine leather, such a bag is quite affordable for any city fashionista .

What materials are sewn from?

Leather bags look expensive and stylish and are usually chosen by business women as an accessory for the office and business meetings, which can contain a folder with documents and necessary women's little things. Genuine leather is the most practical and durable material, which is often subjected to special processing to create interesting effects : aging, imitation of reptile skin or varnish shine.

Suede, as an option for leather, can also become a material for a touch; Soft texture and velvet shine give the bag a nobleness and status.

Important! Often suede or nubuck are used as materials for combination with leather.

But handles or the bottom of the most genuine leather are sometimes found in models of canvas or jute, on the one hand, as a decorative addition, and on the other, as a “reinforcement” of the most vulnerable places of bags.

Budget options are made of leatherette or eco leather, made qualitatively, these artificial materials are almost indistinguishable from natural ones.

For the beach season, designers offer straw tote bags that always attract attention with their unusualness.

Popular colors

Traditionally, the basic colors are always in trend:

  • the black;
  • Gray;
  • brown.

Any shades of these colors harmoniously fit both in the evening look and in everyday style.

No less popular and brighter colors: blue, green and burgundy. Depending on the fashion trends, the colors of the bags can vary from neon to pastel.

In today's fashion collections you can find tots combined not only in terms of texture of the material, but also in terms of interesting color combinations: black + red, beige + brown, black or gray + burgundy. Such combinations further expand the possibilities of organic “entry” into the stylish ensemble of this essential accessory .

Important! White is also the base color, but it is less popular because of its soiled.

The difference between the model and the shopper

For some, there are no fundamental differences between a touch and a shopper, but this is not a completely correct point of view. To analyze the differences, you should start with the fact that the shopper was created as an ennobled and more practical alternative to the package, so it is intended exclusively for shopping. It is unlikely that anyone would think of appearing at a party or office with a shopper instead of a handbag, including a tote.

In addition, among the differences between these two types of bags from each other are the following:

  • the tote looks like an ordinary large bag with parallel handles; the shopper is elongated, and the handles are always short;
  • the shopper is frameless, its shape resembles an ordinary package, while the toot has certain forms fixed by tradition;
  • the tote has 2–3 compartments inside; there are zippers or magnetic fasteners; the shopper does not have such details and he has one compartment.

Brands that offer a touch

Beauty and practicality are two basic requirements of a modern woman to wardrobe elements that couturiers cannot but take into account in their work. Following strict strict beauties, they are increasingly improving the functionality and attractiveness of such an accessory as a tote bag.

Bags have long been a hallmark of fashion houses. They vary in size (from huge roomy models to clutch sizes), purpose (from office to evening), materials (from leather to fabric).

Some designers try to follow the classics and avoid a heap of decorative elements on the surface of the bag, preferring the texture of the material, color and, of course, quality. Others boldly introduce new trends and supply the tote with various pockets, rivets, appliqués and embroidery, making changes even to the very design of the bag. In any case, an expensive branded thing always speaks of the high status of her mistress.

Among the followers of the classics can be called the brand Michael Kors . Her tote bags are distinguished by a laconic design, a minimum of decorative elements and a classic color scheme. Among the features can be called a trapezoidal shape, expanding from bottom to top, a rigid frame, thanks to which the bag holds the shape and can stand, and the bottom of the bag is equipped with "legs" that protect the material from damage on various surfaces.

Bags from the famous DKNY brand are quite recognizable due to some features:

they have a classic geometric shape of a slightly elongated vertically rectangle, trapezoid or square;

  • size is not above average;
  • there are several internal departments;
  • comfortable narrow handles of medium length;
  • colors of materials within the classics.

Differ from Tommy Hilfiger classics. Original designer finds annually attract the attention of new fans to the brand. Always bright and cheerful, brand touts differ:

  • the lack of a rigid frame, the product is much softer than classic models;
  • most often they are sewn from leather with various inserts, applications and decorative elements made of metal;
  • traditional colors of the brand in various combinations (white, dark shades of blue and red).

Dolce Gabbana manages to combine classic and modern in their models. Without changing the highest quality that this fashion house is proud of, its designers offer tote bags, on the one hand, an unusual color scheme in delicate pastel colors, and on the other, bright satin embroidery of floral ornaments, which together should give the product originality and a special mood .

Important! Interesting bright models are offered by Valentino fashion house, however, it is worth remembering that when choosing such a catchy accessory, you need to adhere to calm tones in the rest of the clothes.

What images can I add a tote to?

First of all, a tote bag is used by fashionistas in a casual style. A large accessory will equally complement the ensemble of jeans and a loose shirt, fitted coat and mini, a country-style costume . From shoes, almost any model in the chosen style is suitable here.

To emphasize the image of a business lady, it is better to bring a tote of a laconic model of the basic color with a minimum of decorative elements that will harmoniously fit into the style with a three-piece suit or a set of trousers and a jacket. The final chord of the image will be pumps.

Interesting! Today there are tote bags for men. In fact, they differ little from women, it can only be color and decor. Among the main models of men's totes are the usual carrying, which is quite suitable for going to the beach, an everyday bag in which there are often pockets and a fastener for buttons or zippers, as well as a business model made of leather for serious men.