Bag over the shoulder - new interesting solutions for 2019

Such an accessory as a bag can be divided into several types according to the type of carrying it:

- bags that are worn in the hand, under the arm, on a short handle on the wrist;

- bags that are worn in the hand (with a handle for carrying);

- bags that are worn near the elbow (with handles of medium length);

- bags that are worn over the shoulder (using a shoulder strap or long handles).

We will talk about the last kind of bags in this article. There are many models of shoulder bags, and each of them has its own name and its own history.

Menader, or cross-body bag can be called a replacement clutch. Literally, “cross-body” can be translated as “body-crossing”, i.e. The cross-body bag is worn on the shoulder, crosses the chest and is located under the opposite hand. The convenience of carrying such a handbag is not only in free hands - the handbag will also not slip from the shoulder and it will be impossible to pull it out of hand. Therefore, a cross-body bag is necessary if you go shopping, or if you need to keep the most necessary things with you safely: wallet, documents, for example, when traveling. The most stylish menadiers are handbags on a chain, not on a strap.

For the convenience of cross-body bag, it is worth to thank Coco Chanel, because she was the first to wear small handbags on a chain on her shoulder, and not in her hands or under her arm. Coco Chanel's cross-body bag was introduced in 1955, it was named Chanel (flap bag) 2.55 by year of manufacture.

This handbag can rightly be called the predecessor of all handbags over the shoulder of modern high fashion. The classic model is a black handbag with a gold chain and the Chanel logo, the surface of the handbag is quilted with rhombuses.

Now this model runs in a variety of colors and materials, and the most famous “reissue” of this classic handbag occurred in 2005.

Modern cross-body bag can be chosen for any occasion and for any outfit, as many variations of this handbag exist in our time.

Saddle bag, Shoulder bag, Mini Saddle Bag ("saddle" in English from the saddle). By name, it is easy to guess that this bag is worn over the shoulder due to the shoulder strap. John Galliano introduced the saddle bag into fashion in the 1990s, when he was the creative director of Dior. Saddle bag is not very large, smaller than A4 sheet, narrowed up, has rounded edges at the bottom, without a frame. In the decoration of saddlebags dominated by metal. Designed for the necessary minimum of things.

The hobo bag (hobo - tramp in English) is reminiscent of a traveler’s bundle. Pilgrims wore similar nods on sticks, and later they attached a strap to them. Hobo bags were especially popular with hippies in the 1970s.

Hobo bag has a short wide shoulder strap, conveniently located on the shoulder. Decor for decoration is used very different: and patch pockets, and fringe, buckles, buckles, zippers, etc.

Over the shoulder, it is also worn, which is common in both men and women, as a postman bag or messenger bag. The postman was made at the end of the 18th century in the United States for the military, but thanks to its convenience and roominess, postmen and couriers quickly began to be used as well.

Bag-tablet as well as the postman, refers to unisex models that have gained popularity in both sexes. The bag was used in wartime to store field mail and maps, and in the late 90s. the last century, she actively began to be used in fashion houses, gaining popularity in peacetime. It has a hard frame.

Today, not only the models of bags originally conceived for such socks are worn on the belt, but also those models of bags that were previously not so worn.

- Clutch - a small handbag, designed for a minimum of things.It has many variations. Initially, the clutch was worn under the arm or in the hand, but modern life has made its own adjustments, and now this popular model can be worn on a strap or on a chain over the shoulder.

- Bags on a chain look elegant and solemn. On the chain are worn clutch, cross-body bag. They are perfect for evening exits. The chain can be silver, gold, and even plastic.

- The long strap is convenient because it can be worn on the body on the cross, so that the bag is under the opposite hand. Bags with such straps will not fly off your shoulder in the crowd and, thanks to this wearing, no one can snatch your bag from your hands. You can find a long strap from a clutch bag, messenger, cross-body bag and other models.

- Bags on a wide strap are comfortable to wear, because the wide belt does not cut into the shoulder. A wide strap will most often meet you in models of hobo, saddlebag, postman and messenger.

- Bag-bag is differently called "bag". In appearance, the bag-bag resembles an enlarged reticule (a handbag popular in the 19th century). Then the reticule was a bag of cloth. The current bag-bag is a soft spacious bag. It does not hold any shape, the bottom of such bags is either shapeless, oval or round, the upper part of the product is tied with a ribbon.

- The purse bag can be called a clutch variation. Worn on a long strap or chain, in appearance, of course, resembles a purse.

- Bag-pocket for those who like to walk light. They are more popular with the male. Usually, a pocket bag is rectangular or square with rounded edges. It is the minimum size, it can fit the phone, camera, tools. Male models of pocket bags can be worn on a long belt, on a belt, and some models allow them to be attached to a large bag. The needlewomen sew and knit bags, pockets for fashionable women. They are completely different from men's pocket bags, look gentle and feminine. Good for walking and everyday wear.

- A backpack bag is a bag that, due to the shoulder strap and side straps of the backpack, can be worn as a shoulder bag or as a backpack. Practical and at the same time stylish thing, transforming according to your desire and based on the situation. Especially suitable for students - schoolchildren or students, as well as athletes and lovers of an active lifestyle, travel.

In modern production of bags used a huge amount of different materials.

- Rag bags look best in spring and summer. They are made of various materials - it can be felt, and linen, cotton, silk, satin, denim, etc. Linen and denim bags are well suited for leisure, city life, everyday wear. While satin and silk handbags will decorate your evening out and are suitable for any celebration.

- Suede bags are amazing. They show your style, respectability, they are elegant and elegant look. Of course, suede - the material for which you need special care. It is necessary to carefully handle the suede bag, because some dirt from suede can be removed only in dry cleaning. Therefore, pay attention to where you put or put your handbag, and be careful on the street and in public transport.

- Canvas bags are natural and eco-friendly, they have long been a worthy substitute for the environmentally harmful and so unstable plastic bags. Canvas bags are made from materials such as cotton, calico, canvas, and two-thread. Designed for urban life, everyday wear. With them you can go shopping, for a walk, to the beach, on a trip to the nature. Canvas bags are durable and roomy, they can carry heavy things.

- Nylon fabric is made from polyamide. Nylon is smooth and pleasant to the touch, it even resembles natural silk, but is much cheaper.Nylon shoulder bags are durable - they do not shed, do not wear out, rarely tear, stretch well, they are not afraid of any weather conditions. Also, nylon bags are easy to care for yourself, without dry cleaners - they wash well, dry quickly, and repeated washing will not affect the appearance of the thing. Due to the additional processing of nylon, manufacturers also achieve a waterproof effect. In general, a nylon shoulder bag is an ideal practical option for traveling, hiking and an active lifestyle.

- The first quilted handbag over the shoulder is the famous Chanel 2.55. Since then, quilted handbags are certainly associated with chic, style, high life, solemn appearances. Of course, now quilted handbags are suitable not only for social life, they can be easily carried to the office, and just for a walk. They always look stylish.

- Knitted shoulder bag is suitable only for women. Most often, knitted handbags are made to order by hand-made craftsmen. In addition, you yourself can associate various handbags for yourself, as now on the Internet you can find a lot of knitting patterns for a particular model. Most often, knit bags and pocket-bags.

- Such bags over the shoulder, such as hobo and saddlebags, have a round shape, and clutches are often also round.

- If you are interested in a square model, then choose among the bags, tablets, postmen and clutches.

- The rectangular shape of the bags is found in clutches, cross-body bags, purses, pockets, postmen, tablet bags.

- The white bag is already a classic. White handbags can not do in spring and summer, because they perfectly complement the light summer looks. White color is universal, as it fits everything. So, choosing a white bag - you definitely can not go wrong, it will fit most of your wardrobe. Handbags of white color are suitable both for office, study, and for parties, dates and beach rest.

- The beige bag is even more classic than white. Beige shades do not concentrate on themselves attention, and beige accessories will be a great addition to the creation of any image. They are suitable for a business image, and for special occasions, and for everyday life. You can wear them at any time of the year, in contrast to the white handbag, which you can wear, for example, in the fall is not very practical.

- Red handbag - a bright accessory that is sure to attract the attention of others. Red color is suitable for many colors, but still it is worth complementing it in the created image with some other red thing, from red scarf or costume jewelry to red shoes. The main thing is to choose the right colors for the rest of the outfit, because a red handbag can make your image stylish and bold, and can turn it into a nonsense and bad taste.

- A black handbag is appropriate everywhere and is an eternal classic. She will look great in any situation and with any outfit. Black handbag refers to the basic elements of the wardrobe, that is, you should definitely have it among things, it will help out in many situations.

- Pink handbag will refresh your outfit and give you femininity, tenderness and style. There are a lot of variants of pink tint - from soft pastel tones, to youth bright pink and noble dark pink. What shade of handbag you prefer - it's up to you. When compiling onions, it is necessary to take into account that it is desirable to have some more pink detail to match your purse. This may be a manicure, sandals, a print element of a T-shirt or blouse, an accessory or a headdress.

- Gray is a noble soothing elegant color, suitable for most other shades and colors. It is also considered a classic. Plus a gray handbag - suitable for all styles of clothing, perfectly set off a bright outfit. A gray handbag is the same basic thing that every modern woman of fashion should have, like a black handbag. Also, the plus of the gray handbag in front of the black one is that the gray color is multivariate, not so hackneyed and trite as black.

- The yellow handbag is a bright and unbanal solution. Calm muted yellow tones in a bag are suitable for everyday life and business life, and bright yellow color will look great at parties, dates, and relaxation. Yellow is a positive charging color that will certainly color your everyday life. The yellow handbag goes well with jeans, as well as with colors such as sapphire, emerald, white, beige, black, gray.

- Purple handbag is suitable for those who like bright accessories. At the same time, the purple color undoubtedly speaks of the elegance and nobility of the owner of such a handbag. Purple handbag as an accessory, perfect for black, gray, pink, purple, beige, green, brown shades of your wardrobe.

- Green bag is another bright non-banal version, while the green color is appropriate in a variety of stylistic decisions. It may seem that the green color for the bag is appropriate mainly for summer and spring, but it is not. Noble dark green tones will look great on your purse at any time of the year.

- The blue handbag will look great in a casual style. Blue is a fresh youth color that fits perfectly in seasons like spring and summer. A blue handbag with white, yellow, beige, and gray clothes will look good. If you want to wear something also blue to such a handbag, then note that in no case do not need to wear a thing of exactly the same tone. It is advisable to choose clothes 2-3 tones lighter or darker.

Shoulder bags are available in different sizes, it remains only to choose the one that suits you:

- Mini: mini-clutch, pocket bag, cross-body bag;

- Small: clutch bag, pocket bag, cross-body bag, purse bag;

- Small: hobo, saddlebag, messenger, clutch bag, bag-bag;

- Large: postman, sports bag, bag-bag, bag-backpack.

Bags over the shoulder have a huge variety of different variations, sizes and colors, they are made in various styles. Therefore, we can confidently say that you can choose such comfortable shoulder models for completely different life situations. Business life, walks, social events, travel, sports, trips to nature or to the beach - for every occasion you will find the right model. So how to carry such a bag is up to you.

- In the age of modern technology, many people have acquired such a convenient thing as a tablet. Tablets can be worn not only in special cases, but also in bags. For example, most instant messengers are ideal for carrying tablets with you.

- Large and medium models of shoulder bags are perfect for students. Children can go to school with a postman or with a backpack bag. These models allow you to hold all the textbooks and notebooks, as well as other things necessary for schoolchildren.

- It is difficult now to imagine going out without a mobile phone, because it should always be with you. If you don’t need to take a lot of things with you, and it seems inconvenient to carry the phone in your hand or pocket, then the output for you will be bags of miniature size. It can be a cross-body bag or a clutch for women, and a messenger for men, a pocket bag, a purse bag suitable for both sexes.

- Shoulder bags are suitable for travel. Your hands are free, you are carrying suitcases, and on your shoulder you have a bag with hand luggage, in which it is essential that you do not check in. In large models of shoulder bags you can put a laptop, and he will always be with you. And small models will contain all the most necessary: ​​telephone, camera, documents, money. If you choose a model on a long strap, especially a cross-body bag, then protect yourself from negative situations. It will be difficult for you to snatch a handbag, as it will fit more closely to the body, you can also hardly lose a handbag and it will not fly off your shoulder in the crowd.

First of all, you should start from the style of your clothes, why do you buy a bag: in order to go to work, or wear it in everyday life, or for some solemn event? What style do you prefer in life?

Saddle bag is a casual style. Also suitable for lovers of cowboy style and country style.

Hobo is casual. But hobo is also suitable for boho style bows and hippies.

Bag-tablet is also suitable for business life, a classic image for students and students. Perfectly fit into casual, and military directions in clothing.

Menader is suitable for everyday life, and for special occasions. It all depends on the specific model.

Nike has long been considered one of the leaders in the production of sports-style items. Naturally, many sports bags of this brand have long migrated to the wardrobe of fashionistas and fashionistas. From Nike bags that are worn over the shoulder, we can distinguish the following models:

- Nike Heritage Shoulder Bag is a recognizable design, comfortable practical unisex model;

- Nike Collectibles Small Grip Bag - youth unisex model. The bag is made of nylon and leather, so it is extremely durable. Very practical and functional model;

- Nike Heritage Ad Track Bag - bag in retro-style solid rectangular design. The stylish model fits perfectly into sporty and casual fashion trends;

- For people practicing yoga, Nike has created a Yoga Mono Bag to wear over the shoulder. The bag is made of such natural materials as leather and cotton. This model fits not only a yoga mat;

- for those who visit the gym, Nike has developed a shoulder model Gym Shoulder Bag The model is decorated with zipper, leather inserts, metal rivets;

- Nike also has a series of instant messengers, shoulder bags with several rectangular compartments.

The Swiss company Wenger has created a brand of bags, backpacks and suitcases Swissgear. They can distinguish the shoulder model Swissgear Sportline. The model is rectangular in shape, capacious, with several compartments, made of polyester. In addition to the shoulder strap, there is a handle for carrying the bag in your hands. The Swissgear brand is distinguished by Swiss quality and affordable prices.

The Adidas brand is world famous for the production of sports apparel and sports accessories. In this case, the company Adidas has long been included in everyday life. It happened with Adidas bags over the shoulder. The famous rectangular model of bags Adidas is now available in a variety of colors, from classic colors to bright pink. So it’s easy to get Adidas clothes to your bag. These bags are extremely comfortable and functional - they have a lot of different compartments, partitions, internal pockets, organizer. The straps of the bag are adjusted to the length you need, and the model also has handles if you don't want to carry the bag only on the shoulder. In addition, Adidas bags are reliable, durable and non-marking.

The American brand Calvin Klein has long won the hearts of modern fashionistas and fashionistas with its simplicity, conciseness, but at the same time, elegance and luxury of created models. Calvin Klein manufactures shoulder bags for men, women and unisex. Calvin Klein bags are notable for their restrained minimalist design in soothing colors, materials of the highest quality and reliable fittings, as well as spaciousness and practicality.

The popular American brand Samsonite produces not only suitcases, but also many different shoulder bags. Samsonite has a large selection of instant messengers and bags for the tablet, not only in classic black and brown colors, but also in yellow, blue, and khaki. Samsonite bags are created primarily for travelers, so their development takes into account the anatomical features of the human body in order to properly distribute the load. In Samsonite, you can highlight the CityVibe messenger, khaki, with several compartments. It will fit a tablet, iPad, and for a mobile phone there is a special pocket.

Celine in 2016presented to the world a shoulder model with an animal print, as well as small creations decorated by Anya Hindmarch. Mason Margiela, as always extravagant, their shoulder bag is like a paper bag. Chanel and Lanvin demonstrated conciseness this season, presenting models of shoulder bags made of black leather and suede. Dries Van Noten and The Row have focused this season on volume and large sizes.

Models on a metal chain: Dior released a model of contrasting stripes, Balenciaga - geometric handbags in luxurious blue. Elie Saab also preferred blue. Calvin Klein impressed with the beauty and gothicity of his new creations, Ralf Lauren decorated their bags on the chain with a fringe. Miu Miu presented snakeskin bags. Lucite made a chain for handbags from plastic, large links of these models are hard to miss.

Postmen are popular not only among men, but also among women. In 2016, Sass & Bide and Emilio Pucci presented fringed postman bags reminiscent of cowboy style and the Wild West.

Dior and Valentino have released bright postmen: a bright orange model from Dior and a bag of colored blocks from Valentino. Misha Nonoo also showed a fur postman. Fur shoulder bag also presented Salvatore Ferragamo.

“In the 2016 fashion season, men should pay attention to tablet bags and post offices from Lois Vuitton, Bottega Veneta, Coach, Berlutti and Ermenegildo Zegna. Form - a square with rounded corners.

The colors are classic (black, brown, white). In that season, fashion houses paid much attention to the decor of men's shoulder bags. It can be found as a decoration buckles, pockets, zippers, piping, etc.

Of the new shoulder bags for children in 2016, we can distinguish the following models:

- cotton bag for boys from Pepe Jeans, perfect for school because of its spaciousness. The laconic stylish design will perfectly highlight your child and instill good taste from an early age;

- Shoulder model for girls-schoolgirls from Kite - spacious, comfortable, with a bright stylish print;

- Nike offers the YA NIKE ALPH ADPT CRSSBDY DFFL model in pink, black and blue colors. Volume shoulder bag is suitable for sports, sports wear.