When we think of fashion our general impression is that it’s more about beauty than function. While it’s great fun to watch the models do that funny cross-footed walk down the runways of gay Paris dressed in the most outlandish outfits, can you imagine actually wearing one in your everyday life? Probably not, unless your regular life happened to be working as a fashion model, or maybe a circus performer.
That said, there are a few fashion accessories that can be as functional as they are fashionable, like designer tote bags that are both practical and stylish. A sturdy tote bag is such a useful accessory that no wardrobe is without at least one, and usually more so there will be a tote bag to match each outfit!
Let’s now consider why the tote bag is such a popular fashion accessory. First off, let’s answer the simple question, what makes a bag a tote bag?
A tote bag can be medium to large in size, and always has a wide opening at the top. It is equipped with two handles, with one on each side located at the opening’s middle. They are generally square or rectangular in shape.
The most basic tote bags consist of just two pieces of fabric that are sewn together on three sides. The more sturdy version has four seamed sides sewn to a reinforced panel on the bottom which gives more storage space, while its durability allows you to carry heavier items. Tote bags are very versatile thanks to their simplicity, which is also an important component of their style. Tote bags can be fashioned from a wide variety of materials, plastic, nylon, hemp, cotton, canvas, Naugahyde, woven jute, and leather are some of the most popular. The goal is to create a strong, easy to use bag that also happens to look fabulous!
Now that we have established that tote bags do indeed combine fashion and function, what are tote bags used for?
The most popular use is to hold and transport your daily essentials. Tote bags are often put to work as reusable shopping bags, book bags, beach bags, picnic bags, travel bags, gym bags, and even a place for your cute little toy dog to ride along with you, pretty much whatever you need to take with you that can fit in it! The simple design and wide mouth allow for an amazing number of things to be carried within, but there are limits- you could carry a bowling ball in a very strongly made tote bag, but your golf clubs are not going to fit! Tote bags are always a stylish yet practical choice for wherever you are going, and almost anything you need to take with you!
The tote bag has been in wide use for over a hundred years and lately they are enjoying a new surge in popularity, perhaps in part due to their ability to conveniently convey laptops, mobile devices, and other modern technological contrivances. The key to their success is their practicality combined with their clean lines and visual appeal.
A tote bag is a wonderfully versatile accessory that can add both style and practicality to your wardrobe!