Maybe you’ve been on a replica handbags site and found they separate designer handbags by types—like totes, clutches, purses, coin purses and so on. Here’s some help delineating between replica handbag types that you’re likely to find. The list will come in handy if you want to narrow your search down for the perfect handbag for your fashion needs—say you want a bag for the beach, to carry towels: search “totes” on your favourite site. Need a small, elegant, strapless handbag for an evening date? Find that under “clutches“. How about a casual side bag for carrying your notebook, pens and wallet to a night college course? You want a “messenger bag“. Learn it all, right here…

Small Replica Handbags: The Clutch

A clutch is a small handbag defined by the fact that it has no straps. You “clutch” one in your hand and often open it by a center clasp rather than a zipper (though that’s not universal). Clutches are usually for evening wear and often made of lighter, more delicate materials like soft leather, lambskin, crocodile, nylon and even fur. If you only need a few items like cash, cards, keys and your blush and want a distinctly feminine look, this is your style. Replica handbag vendors often carry a smaller selection of these, but there are some brilliant classics by brands like Chanel.

Replica Handbags: The Coin Purse

Just what it sounds like. Not big enough to carry much else, a coin purse is often bought to fit inside a handbag, often matching the pattern of the larger bag. You’ll need one if your bag doesn’t have interior pockets or you don’t carry a wallet. Sometimes (Especially with Louis Vuitton) you can buy a replica handbag which comes with a matching coin purse that may be connected by a clasp. On some replica handbag sites you may find the coin purses mixed in with the clutches.

The Replica Man Bag

Ooh what could that mean?! That’s right the man bag refers to anything and everything manly (is that possible?). Perhaps the “metro-sexual” look is a more appropriate moniker than manly. These days it’s less a strange kind of feminine accoutrement, and more just plain old male fashion—within reason of course. While Snoop Dogg and some others have been photographed with a Louis Vuitton Speedy 30 Handbag (and a shower cap on his head), you’re more likely to see regular Joe wearing a messenger style bag or carrying a duffel. We’re seeing way more of these lately in replica handbags , and why wouldn’t we? 50% of the world is a pretty good untapped market, no?

Practicality is in the Messenger Bag

These side bags get their name from being well used by couriers, mailmen and well…messengers of course. They are often unisex. Fixed on a single shoulder strap they sit to the side on your hip. Messengers are usually made with sturdy canvas or tough leather and feature extra exterior and interior pockets with zipper or leather watch style clasps. This is definitely an understated look to be worn daily for casual use and often very practical. That’s not to say that there aren’t unbelievably trendy messenger styles.



Shoulder and City Handbags

Exactly what constitutes a handbag is obviously very broad. Particularly the categories of ’shoulder’ or ‘city bags’. Generally these handbags are worn on the shoulder on a single or double strap or held in the hand by the strap. Carry your wallet, phone, cosmetics, keys (and maybe a pack of Benson & Hedges 100s!) in a City bag—the traditional lady bag, always and forever in style.



Tote Handbags:

Totes are traditionally large, open concept bags (think a cloth grocery bag) with two handles, made of a durable material like canvas, vinyl, heavy leather, or nylon. You’ll find examples of these by every handbag designer under the sun. Some great uses are as beach or shopping bags or for overnight stays or as carry on luggage. Oversized replica handbags often come into style meaning totes pop up everywhere more for looks than for their usefulness.

Still have some unanswered questions? Please check out Replica Bag Styles #2 to learn more about designer purses styles like Boston, Hobo, Carryall and Duffel.