Shoulder bag may refer to: Handbag, a bag typically used by women to hold personal items. Messenger bag, a bag worn over one shoulder with a strap that winds around the chest. A single strap satchel.
You can also turn your Mini or Full Crossbody into a short shoulder bag to wear under the arm. We recommend measuring the length of where you want to wear the bag, then minus 8″ (or length of the bag) to make sure this measurement will fit in between 15-30″.
While many people choose to wear a shoulder bag, this might not be the best option for your health. While shoulder bags, such as totes, are easy to grab and are usually spacious, carrying a heavy one for a long period of time can be detrimental to your natural gait.
“If you’re going between the parking lot and your desk, a shoulder bag is fine. But for anyone commuting a distance, a backpack is better.” Others were willing to split the difference and say shoulder bags are better for work and backpacks are for travel, more casual use or when laptop size demanded a larger bag.