Shoulder bags made of leather

Following please find the typical categories of shoulder bags.

• Handbags
• Shoulder bags for women and men
• Crossover and waist bags
• Tablet bags
• Messenger bags
• Briefcases
• Laptop cases
• Weekender

Handbags – shoulder bags for ladies

A modern handbag usually has a handle and a strap with which you can carry the bag on your shoulder. Often the shoulder strap is fixed with doghooks so that you can take it off if you don’t need it.

Shopping bags or other bags may have longer handles so that you can carry them also on your shoulder.

Shoulder bags for women and men

Until recently a handbag was the synonym of a ladies bag. This has changed because many bags are used by men as well as women.

But even today a lady will care for the functional features of a bag. This is most important if you look for a weekender, a laptop case or a sports bag. But as a lady you will also choose more fashionable designs and colours.

Crossover and waist bags

The smallest version of shoulder bags are crossover or waist bags which you can carry attached to you belt or over your shoulder. These bags feature zip pockets with space for your daily essentials: your mobile and purse, sunglasses, documents etc. These bags offer a maximum of mobility and are a symbol of a modern lifestyle.

Tablet bags

Smaller shoulder bags often are called tablet bags, because their size is designed according to the dimensions of a small Macbook. Usually they are very slim because besides the tablet you need only space for some documents, a mobile and your purse.

Messenger bags

The name of messenger bag is used for shoulder bags which correspond to the kind of bags used by couriers. These bags offer enough space for a laptop and files and are a perfect choice for your way to your office or college. Inside they have small pockets in which your mobile, purse, pens etc can be kept handy. A typical feature of a messenger bag is the big flap which is closed with buckles or push locks.

Briefcases and laptop bags

The classical briefcase has one or more compartments for files and documents. It is closed with a flap and buckles or locks, and it is carried by a short handle. Only in the course of time straps were added which are fixed with doghooks and rings and allow to carry the bag on your shoulder.

The first notebooks bags were designed not only for the laptop, but also the equipment as additional batteries, loading devices etc. Due to the technical progress the laptops became smaller and less equipment was needed leaving space for files and other business essentials. The functional design with zip pockets, two handles and a shoulder strap were recognized as big advantages. So very soon this type of bag substituted the traditional briefcase.

Today laptop cases are available as shoulder bags in many different styles and sizes for 13‘‘, 15‘‘ or 17‘‘ notebooks.

Weekender

A bigger space means that a bag can become very heavy once it is filled. A heavy weight makes it even more important that a weekender or a sports bag can be carried with a shoulder strap. The strap should be broad enough to reduce the pressure. Some straps have special wider protection which can be adjusted to the position of the shoulder.

Backpacks

A great advantage of a backpack is that there are not only one but two straps which allow to divide the weight on both shoulders. Backpacks are very convenient for longer strolls or excursions on a bike because the straps can be adjusted to your size and you can move freely. That is why backpacks are also very convenient as school bags.

Shoulder bags made of leather

Leather as material enhances the valuable look of a shoulder bag. That is why many fashion labels use shoulder bags to promote their brand. Leather guarantees that you may use your shoulder bag for many years. For weekender or sports bags there are also styles made from a combination of canvas with leather. For further information about leather and leather bags see our guide.