Another Way to Modernize a Classic Tote Bag

Modernize a Classic Tote Bag

by Karla Fidoe

The classic tote bag is a classic for a reason...it's the perfect shape for fitting a large number of items. It fits perfectly over your shoulder and under your arm to keep it secure and balanced. The Classic Tote Bag shape distributes the weight of the items you are carrying, and gives the holder a slimming side profile.

 The problem is, every woman owns a tote bag. Sure, you can add text to the tote, but that doesn't necessarily modernize it. You can choose different fabric patterns to showcase your personal style, and that helps to modernize the bag, but doesn't quite take it all the way.
So what does modernize a tote bag? Being a woman who carries a purse everyday qualifies me as a specialist in what women want. In today's world, we value function along with fashion. The genius of carrying a tote bag is that you can carry everything you might need during a long, busy day. There is only one problem.
Think about it. You carry a tote bag to make your life easier. Very few women's dress clothes have pockets. You get to work, get out of your car, sling your tote bag over your shoulder, and then lock the car doors. In order to put your keys in your purse, you have to do a weird T-rex move to get the keys to drop inside the top of the tote bag. It's awkward and liable to spill the coffee and paperwork you are also juggling.
The fix? Adding a diagonal or vertical pocket to the front of a tote bag allows you to slide your crooked arm forward and place your keys in the pocket! How easy is that?! No more trying to bend your arm into a triangle and dislocate your wrist to put your keys away. You simply just reach forward and your hand is inside a pocket. Talk about convenience! *Bonus, it's also a fun way to add a Pop of Color to your tote bag!
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