Mini Backpack Purses

The Construction of Small Backpack Purses

The variety of styles and designs of mini backpack bags make them perfect for just about any occasion, except for maybe a formal event. Here is the basic construction of these cute and convenient little handbags:

• Convertible straps – Some mini backpacks will come with the double straps that are convertible, meaning they can be clipped one way and carried on your shoulders, or clipped another way so they can be carried on your back. Another strap design is the type in which the straps are adjustable and don't clip on and off the purse, but since the straps are adjustable, the bag can be worn either way.

• Compartments – The inside design of these purses are basically the same as any other type of purse with one or two large compartments, with smaller pockets on the sides for small items like cell phones, pens, lipstick, Chapstick and perfume…in other words, the essentials.

Types of Mini Backpack Bags

Although it may seem like it simply from the fact that the word "backpack" is in the name of this purse, they are not designed specifically for students. Here are a few examples of the different designs:

• Athletic – Companies like The North Face, Puma, Oakley and Fila make mini-backpack purses specifically geared toward athletics.

• Novelty – If your child loves Sponge Bob, Dora, Tinkerbell or Disney Princesses mini backpack purses, you're in luck because these cute little numbers are available at just about any major department store.

• Fancy – These mini backpack handbags come complete with embellishments like rhinestones, lace, faux fur and are made out of satin or silk.

• Designer – Yes, even high-end designers like Dooney and Burke and Coach have lines of mini backpack handbags.

Where to Buy Mini Backpacks

Here's a short list of where you can browse and purchase a variety of different styles of mini backpack handbags:

• Eco Body Wear – This site offers eco friendly Hemp mini backpack handbags.

• Leather Tree – Offering mini backpack handbags in soft and supple leather in a variety of different designs from slouchy to sleek to skinny mini.

• Rocky Mountain Trail – This website offers outdoorsy but cute mini backpack handbags from Columbia, The North Face, Dakine and Jansport.

• Good Goth – If Goth is your thing, check out the cool "Bat Wing" mini backpack handbag offered by Good Goth.

• Love Me Love My Purse – This Ebay store site specializes in Coach items, including mini and full sized backpack purses.

• Superior Luggage – If you're looking for upscale mini backpack handbags, check out the selection at Superior Luggage.

Use Backpack Purse Responsibly

Just like clutches or evening bags, mini backpack handbags are not appropriate for every occasion. Nor is every style of mini backpack handbag appropriate for everybody. Fashion experts typically recommend that grown women, for example, should stick with sleek, fun or sophisticated designs rather than cartoon, Disney movie, or animal-shaped mini backpacks. With today's vast selection, there are many options that are both fun and stylish for busy women. An advantage of a more classic design is that it wears well both at the office or during a night on the town with the girls.

Finally, with how hard these, or any other purses for that matter, are used (admit it ladies, we expect a lot out of our purses) retire any mini backpack handbag that is beginning to show its age like fraying on the straps, worn edges, broken zippers, rips, tears or missing embellishments.

Remember, there's a huge difference between worn in and worn out. Worn in is good, but worn out means it's time to retire your mini backpack handbag.