The history of bags and purses goes way back to the earliest stages of civilization. They were still regarded as everyday pieces that both men and women used. Just like today, they were used for carrying things like money, personal items, and other items. Find out, how to incorporate this must-have bag into your Parisian style.
While there are several bag types these days, none are so versatile as “Le Sac A Bandoulière”, or shoulder bag. By definition, a shoulder bag is a “handbag looped over the shoulder by a strap,”. It can come in different forms including messenger bags or “besace,” which can be small or large depending on the wearer’s preference.
Have you ever lost your bag in the metro, restaurant…? You’ll relate with Gabrielle.
Although the shoulder bag had been around for a while. The iconic Gabrielle Chanel began to create bags in 1927 after she was annoyed at losing her bag, and so she created the 2.55 besace bag. She was inspired by military saddlebags that were worn around the body to create a shoulder bag, and released the first 2.55 bag in 1955. But she made sure to include another design aspect, allowing the wearer to decide whether or not to use it in the hand or shoulder thanks to its adjustable chain. Consequently, the small shoulder bag literally revolutionized the purse niche, both in design and the popularity of handbags. When you think of besace bags, Channel’s most iconic designs will immediately pop into your head! But other brands that also offer besace bags include Louie Vuitton, Saint Laurent, Givenchy, Chloé, Isabel Marant, and many other fashion houses.
As a lifestyle expert in Parisian style, I particularly love that you can have your hands free – while carrying the besace.
Hence, it gives you the confidence and self-esteem knowing that you won’t lose your personal belongings like credit cards and identity cards…. Therefore today, it’s become a staple for French women, who are often photographed out and out, wearing their besace across their body or over their shoulder. Moreover, the shoulder bag is the preferred bag of choice for its convenience, and its classic style cues. In addition, you can effortlessly move around town with your bag across your body, or over your shoulder without having to worry about carrying it with your hands. In this way, you always have easy access to its contents.
How to incorporate this must-have bag to achieve a Parisian style.
For French women, it only enhances their unique and coveted luxury living style. In addition, they strut around France in their classic, crisp white button-down blouses topped by a tailored blazer, skinny jeans, and stilettos or flats with an “it” besace hanging across their chest. They like to keep it simple, yet chic, and that’s exactly what the besace bag provides.
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