List and Glossary of Handbag Terms

Learn what all the different types of handbags are called for example replica handbags or clutch bags. Learn the reason they are given this name. Find out which is the best handbag to buy for a particular occasion for example a wedding, a night on the town or dinner.

Most of the handbags listed below are either on this website or are due to be added soon. Links to external sites are provided only if we are not currently selling this particular handbag. Please note that we are not associated with any of these sites and the link is offered purely to help you find what you're looking for.

List of Handbag Terms

AAA

Antique

Athletic

Authentic

Backpack

Barrel

Beaded

Belt

Blank

Bongo

Briefcase

Bucket

Camoflauge

Celtic

Chinese Laundry

Cigar Box

Clutch - A handbag that is designed to be small, long and fit neatly under your arm.

Mini clutch and rave bags for sale. Take a look at what's on offer here.

Colourful

Computer

Convertible

Copy (or copied)

Cork

Cowgirl

Crochet

Cross Body

Crystal

Custom

Day Pack

Denim (or jeans) - These bags are either made out of jeans material or synthetic material that looks like denim jeans.

Zute are top of the pile when it comes to quality denim and jeans handbags.

Designer

Desirable

DIY

Dog Breed

Drawstring

Duffel

Elvis

Bags that show pictures of Elvis Presley: http://www.monstermarketplace.com/Apparel/ListingC550a2-1.html

Envelope

Ergonomic

Evening

Fabric

Fake

Famous

Fancy

Fashion (or fashionable)

Felt (Felted)

Fine leather

Flap

Flowery

Frame

Funky

Fur

Haircalf

Handcrafted

Handmade - A bag that is sold as "handmade" should be exactly that. Handmade handbags are produced with out the use of machinery.

You can't beat a good quality handmade handbag. You usually get unique designs, top quality materials and the workmanship is second-to-none.

Hobo

Horse Hair - Expensive to buy, but these handbags usually have partial horse hair either on the bag's flap or sides.

Find a small selection here.

Hydration

Imitation

Imposter

Inspired - Means that the handbag is not authentic. Inspired handbags sometimes have the real brand's logo, but, more often than not, it's a plain bag with no markings.

Burberry inspired handbags are 1/10th the price of the real thing!

Italian

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