Hobo Purses

Hobo purses are crescent or trapezoid shaped bags with a casual posture and a moderate to long shoulder-wear strap. Unlike most handbags, hobo purses are non-molded, relaxed purses. They are typically made of soft leather, cotton, canvas, faux fur or other “foldable” materials. European designers, always forward thinking fashion pioneers, tweaked their hobo purses by enlarging the size and adding unique hardware, from jewelry to chains to brass locks, in the fall 2005.

One of the best advantages of hobo purses is that they fit most body types. A round, slouchy hobo purse is suitable for tall and thin, while a rectangular or long hobo is preferable for goddess-sized women. Hobo bags are available in as many shapes and sizes as there are women in different shapes and sizes. Although the rounder your figure, the more structured your hobo bag should be.

Hollywood celebrities such as Sienna Miller, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, and Joss Stone favor leather hobo bags.

Sequin Hobo – Take the shimmering out of the night club and bring it into your daily life – sequin hobo bags are the hottest item for young women. They are usually made out of nylon or crochet material with medium to large sequins scattered all over the outside. Gold, silver and black are the most popular color and will match almost any outfit. Needless to say, the sparkle will attract plenty of attention when you take it along on an evening out. The sequin hobo purses range from $10 to $80 online.

Gucci Hobo – Gucci’s hobo handbags are the hobo must-have. For this spring and summer, Gucci brightens up the landscape with grape purple and forest green hobo purses to extend the celebration of spring to your shoulder. Against other hobo bags, its bags are well structured with fine leather on the body, and flat leather embossing at the corners. The single adjustable strap and clip closure are attached with a gold clasp logo. These Gucci’s bags will run you $1150 online – but the splash of color will make this hobo purse worth every cent.