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Women’s designer shopper and tote bags
The bag is an indispensable and essential accessory. In a bag a woman carries her world, this is why this companion to her clothing is so precious and necessary.The designer shopper and tote bags, especially those from Valentino Garavani, Stella McCartney and Prada are without doubt the most loved by every woman, from those more practical to sporty designs and to those more chic and elegant. A shopper or a tote bag has everything: it is beautiful, practical to carry, spacious and versatile. The square and essential lines, and the rather important dimensions of a shopper bag make it the most suitable accessory for all women: from mothers to professional women to young girls. In a shopper bag you can carry a tablet, university books, make-up, and anything you need during the day. The two practical handles of this type of bag make it comfortable to carry on your shoulder, therefore lightening the load of all its contents.The Tote bag, on the other hand, is a bag with a classic trapezoidal shape, usually large, although it is also possible to buy delicious mini-tote bags. Like the shopper, it is supported by two large handles, can be carried on the shoulder or by hand and is generally open at the top, without a zip. In this case too it is a day-bag created to contain and carry many objects (in fact its name exactly means “bag to carry”, since it derives from tote, to carry). Very versatile, it is perfect for shopping, for the office or the gym. Convenient even for a weekend out of town, to contain everything you need for a short escape from the hectic city life. The tote bag is perfect for the woman who always wants to be fashionable, even during the day, but who loves to combine style and comfort.
History of the shopper bag and the tote bag
The shopper bag was created back in 1926, when the owner of a pharmacy in Minnesota gave life to the first paper shopping bags to guarantee his customers the products purchased in his shop. In little time afterwards, also thanks to artists like Andy Warhol, the shopper transformed and has even become a little work of art. Towards the end of the 70s, designers noticed that bags could draw inspiration from the paper bags used regularly in stores. So, from there, women’s designer shopper bags haven’t faded away, but they have evolved to keep up with fashion, they have changed shapes: first squared and rectangular, then trapeze and even round, in leather, in fabric, in ecological leather and finally in rubber. In summary, the shopper bag has changed skin and its structure but has always remained loyal to its function.Tote bags, on the other hand, were born as large practical bags or in fabric for boats: they were already very popular in the 1940s, when they were chosen for their strength, breadth and practicality. They were born as elite women's bags: only the chicest and wealthiest women used them as accessories for their yachts.The 1950s saw the spread and consecration of women's totes: it was in this period that they became trendy shoulder bags.
What to match with a designer shopper or tote bag
Today, women across the world prefer the shopper and the tote bag and they have at least one in their closet. They are not difficult to match, whether in fabric or in leather they are perfectly suited to a minimal-chic outfit like a skirt or trousers, they are also great with jeans and shirts, with maxi skirts and leather jackets or even a little dress. The designer shopper and tote bags in a maxi form are very suited to a sporty look, with a jumpsuit and sneakers or biker boots. Instead, for those who like a more casual type of outfit like jeans matched with a t-shirt or a sweatshirt, a pair of trousers with a masculine cut with a blouse, choose the medium sized shopper or tote in leather, or in canvas, multicolored or in neutral tones, it is the perfect accessory. Today there are many shopper models in different materials, other than classic leather, you can even choose a shopper, or a tote made from terry-cloth, colored rubber and vinyl with eccentric prints. For those who decide to give the bag as a gift, with a shopper you cannot go wrong! Choosing the most suitable shopper or tote bag is not difficult, if you are of a small build it is better to opt for midi models, if you are tall and slender you could choose a maxi shopper bag.What is sure is that the shopper and tote bag work well for all women.
