Luxury bags for Men: Become the next Metrosexual man What comes to your mind when you think of luxury handbags? A slender woman with a beautiful face isn’t it? What if I told you that luxury bags are a ‘man thing’ too? Can you ever think of a man who carries a handbag with him? I’m not kidding. It’s the recent fashion trend that’s shaking the world. Men are catching up with women trying to make a fashion statement in this world. If you think it has just been introduced, you are wrong. Remember the ‘Friends’ episode where Joey carries a man bag for his audition? It was a trend ever since then. Today, one in five bags that are sold worldwide are bags for men. Wearing a luxury bag says a lot about you. Why do you want to stuff everything in your pockets when a bag can do the job for you? Celebrities like Kanye West and David Beckham are often seen carrying a man bag around. It’s what defines a man as a ‘Metrosexual man’. Even the models walking the runways of late in Milan, Paris, London and many other cities are walking with a man bag in their hand. The rise of the modern world has also re-defined the usage of man bags. These aren’t just accessories anymore. Be it duffels, totes, clutches or whales, they represent a fifth of the luxury handbag business. So much so that the industry has become a $6 billion industry. Don’t you want to be a part of this rising industry? Don’t you want to showcase the uber-cool attitude that such persons showcase? Do you want to get scolded by your partner because of all the extra things that she’s carrying in her bag? If you’re still wondering about what you could benefit from, read on and understand for yourself. Why should you invest in a man bag? Because it could say a lot about your personality. It tells the world that you’re someone who wants to appear neat, who takes care of his outlook. What would a person think of you when he sees a stuffed pocket? There are also chances of losing things when you keep it in your pocket. But with a bag, all your essentials are safe and secure. All your office items can be kept safe including your laptop, gadgets, gizmos, notebooks etc. Safety of your things is assured with a man bag. Essential bags for every gentleman Briefcases You could find a square-shaped leather briefcase with almost every gentleman who goes to the office. Fashion can be seen in such things too. Your choice of color of the bags speaks a lot about you. You could match the color of the belt or the color of the shoe with that of the bag. If you wear a brown belt to your office, carry a brown leather briefcase. If you wear a black shoe to your office, carry a black leather briefcase. This will look modern and clean on you. It’ll also give you a very nice look. However, if your office is one of those cool offices with a casual working environment, you could choose something like wax, canvas, or perhaps a mix of canvas and leather. These would give you a very nice outlook. Messenger Bag Are you a biker who goes around town for work or shopping all the time? Well, then the messenger bag is right for you. The messenger bags come with a really good shoulder strap so you could wear the bags on the shoulders. If you bike for a longer time, take more walks, or commute on a bus or a train etc., these bags are the best deals. These were originally designed for the bike messengers, but the world has embraced it so much that it has become yet another ‘appropriate-office’ bag types. Sometimes you could be carrying a lot of weight. During such instances, durability is the key. Good leather stitching can affirm durability, especially in the pressure points. Look for bags that have nice leather reinforcements at such places. Travel bag If you’re a traveler, you should begin your travel by investing in a travel bag. But a travel bag must be chosen carefully. While traveling, you are bound to keep the bags in different places. Maybe on the plane, boot of the car, road, or bus etc. Hence, the bag should be rugged so that it doesn’t get torn easily. The good thing about any travel bag is its portability. If you’ve seen travelers, they don’t check-in their bags but carry them on inside the cabin. This is because the travel bags can be easily placed in the overhead bins. It is advisable to look for travel bags with multiple pockets. Stuffing everything from your wallet to your phone to your energy bar will be a mess especially when you need it urgently. But when you have multiple pockets, you could use each pocket for a particular purpose. What do your bags say about you? There are different varieties of bags that available in the market. Each bag creates an impression about you. Here is a list of bags and the impression that it creates to the viewer. Heritage Rucksack – Heritage hipster