Mini Tote Bags

Mini Totes: Versatile and Popular

Mini totes are stylish trendy bags that are fun and fashionable. Manufactured in a variety of materials, sizes, designs and styles, mini totes are a hit with women of all ages. However, these handy little tote bags are not only for the ladies, there are also styles designed for the opposite sex such as the brown canvas mini tote with the classic polo player stitched on the front by Polo Ralph Lauren. This mini tote is designed in one of the most popular styles of tote bags, the open top with double handles.

Another popular style mini tote has a top zippered closure. A beautiful example of this style bag is from Jack Georges Westport Collection. Available in black or khaki Italian canvas and trimmed in natural leather, this fashionable mini tote looks great alone or stashes nicely in a larger bag to keep things organized. In addition to the top zippered closure, this mini tote also has a zippered back pocket and six outside pockets.

Styles of Mini Totes

The following are a small sampling of the thousands of mini totes offered on the Internet. With bags designed for every interest, hobby and style, combined with prices ranging from several dollars to several hundred dollars, these trendy bags are affordable and fun.

• The young and the young at heart love the Pretty Thing Mini Tote from Juicy Couture.
• Life is Good offers their famous character on their canvas mini tote.
• Double handle straps and a snap closure make this lush leather Nino Bossi North/South Mini Tote easy to carry.
• The Palm Beach Mini Tote from Stone Mountain handbags can be carried as a shoulder bag.
• Any shopaholic will love to have this mini hobo tote from Rolfs Fashion Accessories.
• An easy to carry bag the Orvis Turkish Carpet Mini Tote is very colorful.

Where to find Mini Tote Bags Online

An excellent resource is The Find, which offers thousands of mini totes found at various online locations.

Several of the online stores, boutiques and auctions that offer mini totes include:

• 4 Imprint offers 100 percent organic cotton mini bags
• eBags
• Cafe Press
• Totes and Bags
• The Bag Lady
• Simply Bags
• Keepsakes Etc.
• Joma Shop

Ways to Use Small Totes

Mini totes make great on the go bags for carrying basic essentials, such as keys, a wallet, sunglasses and cell phone. They make organizing a larger tote, handbag or suitcase easy and enjoyable, holding makeup, kid’s small toys or personal needs. Many people do not realize there are other ways to use mini totes. Here are a few ways to use the great little bags that often go overlooked:

• If a wedding is in your future, give your bridesmaids their gifts in these personalized earth friendly bags made of jute with bamboo handles, or these lovely cotton bridal tote bags.

• Use a pretty mini natural canvas tote bag to hold a potted trailing vine or flowering plant. Hang it on a wall hook or peg shelf as shown on Basket Fixins for a charming look.

• Keep food hot or cold in your mini tote by adding a freezer pack or a hot pack. Born Out of Necessity has a fun and functional mini tote with a special waterproof pocket made of aluminum Mylar for carrying items that are hot or cold.

• Mini totes make wonderful gifts and a personalized bag is even better. Give your special girl her own mini flower tote personalized with her name. This is a perfect gift for a flower girl, birthday or just because.

Conclusion

With the vast array of mini tote bags available, you are sure to find one, or several, that will make great fashion accessory additions to your wardrobe.