A bag is not only a beautiful accessory that allows you to stand out from the crowd, but also a necessary part of everyday life. For modern fashionistas, functionality combined with beauty is important so that one product can be used in images of several stylistic directions at once. All these important criteria are successfully combined in a tote bag.
Model Features
A tote bag or, as it is simply called a "tote" ("one") is a large bag with two handles without a fastener on top and with a single compartment. This is the classic model that designers are reviewing from season to season and make it even more convenient or original. The name came about thanks to the English verb “to tote”, which translates as “carry”.
Literally, this product can be called a "carrying bag."
The very first models, which appeared three hundred years ago, were ordinary linen bags for going to the market. The name came into everyday life of high fashion only at the beginning of the twentieth century, when the bag took on a classic look - a capacious rectangular shape, short handles. The popularization of the model occurred during the heyday of feminism, when women needed not only to go shopping, but also to integrate into business life.
The most popular rectangular shape, as it meets the first important criterion - spaciousness. Other geometric shapes are also possible: square, trapezoid and, for the most daring, polygons. Both hard and soft bags are equally relevant. It all depends on the purposes for which they are purchased, since models without a clear shape more easily accommodate large items.
The classic version involves the absence of pockets and zippers, which is not entirely practical for most active women and security in a modern city. Today, small pockets inside have appeared in the toots, designed to separate important documents and objects from the total mass of things. The fasteners are zippers and magnets.
Usually, tots have short handles, however, more and more models appear with long or with additional straps.
A tote bag is equally well suited for a business woman who needs to carry tablets and folders with documents, and for a mother who collects a lot of baby supplies for a walk. Also, the model is indispensable for shopping, beach vacations and ordinary everyday activities, because putting on a shoulder on your shoulder, you can free your hands and not limit yourself in actions.
Materials
Like most bags, totes are made primarily from leather - natural and artificial. This material is as practical as possible, easy to clean and looks spectacular even in a traditional matte black finish. The skin is often subjected to technological processing, creating all kinds of effects on it - aging, lacquer gloss, imitation of scales.
Exotic types of material, such as python and crocodile, are not so popular for everyday bags.
Suede is another common skin option. She has a nice soft texture and appearance with a velvet sheen. Often, in one model several materials are combined at once, making inserts of suede, nubuck or textile on a leather product.
Textile models with a leather bottom and handles are another common option. Coarse cloth, such as cotton, canvas, jute, is used.
Color schemes
The most relevant and practical should be called the basic colors - black, gray and brown. All their shades - from the lightest to the darkest - look equally appropriate in all looks: from business to evening. The white color also belongs to them, which, however, is not so common due to the fact that it quickly gets dirty.
Dark saturated colors, for example, green, blue, burgundy, are no less popular. Depending on the trends, various decisions appear - bright and neon or, conversely, gentle pastel shades.
A combination of several colors is often found on touts, for example, black with white or red with blue. Originality is given by prints or drawings printed on any details. Among the most common patterns are flowers and geometry, and among the latest fashionable novelties are full-fledged art paintings.
What to wear?
Laconic models of tots of basic colors will fit into a business image, consisting of both a strict three-piece suit and a more affordable set of a jacket and trousers. Pencil skirts, fitted dresses, and from shoes - classic boats, are also suitable.
For a casual look, any model is applicable depending on the preferences of the owner. However, for those who like to go shopping, voluminous, roomy models are suitable. As for the combinations, there are no restrictions. The combinations with jeans of different models and with long summer sundresses look equally stylish.
From shoes, you can safely choose shoes and sandals, ballet shoes, sandals, as well as ankle boots and ankle boots.
Small totes, especially with a shoulder strap or textile, can become part of a sports outfit with jeans, sneakers or sneakers.
These bags fit into the popular boho style, in which you can combine ethnic long skirts with puffy blouses.
The brown leather product will look harmoniously in a country look with classic blue jeans or a full skirt, shirt and boots. For a glamorous trend, you can use skinny trousers and jeans, shiny blouses and tops, jackets, or add rock with leather jackets.
