The bag strap is actually not such a simple detail. With its help, the appearance of a handbag can change in a few seconds and become the main accent of your image. Let's look at what types of bag belts there are and their role in creating a complete appearance.
Removable straps for bags are at the peak of popularity now. Just recently, no one had heard of this.
It all started in 2015, when a model with a handbag decorated with a very colorful strap appeared on the catwalk in the Fendi collection. Since then, the belt has become not a continuation of the bag, but a separate additional accessory.
This was a new trend. After all, before the color scheme of the strap on the handbag matched the color of the bag and no one thought of changing anything.
Already in the fall of 2015, Fendi began releasing a new line of its collection, which became known as Strap You, which translated from English meant “belt, fasten.”These were separate accessories, produced not for a specific handbag, but in principle for bags.
The public happily picked up this trend. Famous designers did not stand aside. Now every self-respecting brand produces similar accessories.
The colored belt for the bag is present in the collections of Valentino, Louis Vuitton, Dolce & Gabbana, Hermès.
Shoulder strap for bag, features
Previously, the shoulder strap performed only a utilitarian function - it held the handbag on the shoulder and freed up the hands. Now it is part of your image, decorates it and adds zest, making you individual and unique.
This belt is attached as before - using carabiners. But its decoration and colors are very different from the previous ones.
Some believe that the idea of removable straps came from guitarists who used removable wide straps. A wide belt for a bag could have originally appeared like this, but now these are different belts. They can be of any width, flat or voluminous, and made from any material.
The wearing methods are varied. You can fasten 1 strap, or 2 or 3.
Women's approach to this type of accessory such as a bag has changed in the modern world. Previously, women tried to purchase branded items, because they talked about the status of their owner, about the high cost of the product.
Now cost is not important, the main thing is individuality. Naturally, the appearance of interchangeable belts, amazing in their variety, was welcomed by the weaker sex! Another opportunity to stand out!
The practicality of such a solution is also obvious. It's much easier to change your look by changing the strap on your handbag than purchasing a new bag.
Removable belts of expensive brands can be made of leather, velor fabric, metal chains and various weaves in gold and silver tones, and decorated with precious stones. Now there are even collectors of these accessories. And they have plenty to choose from.
How to choose the right belt for your bag
Based on the latest fashion trends, the recommendations are as follows:
- Work with contrast. Your handbag is monochromatic - choose any bright contrasting strap to match it. The more neutral the handbag, the more varied the choice of belts.
- If the bag has a complex shape, different colors, or with decorations, it is more difficult to choose a belt, but the more inconspicuous and simpler it should be.
Conclusion - if you want to express yourself in a fashion trend - a removable belt, then your bag should be of an unpretentious shape, in a calm, monochromatic color.
Then a removable belt can easily cope with the task of transforming your image, making you stand out from the crowd, adding individuality.