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Every Girl’s 2014 Must-Have Spring Bags and Colour Trends

Feast your eyes on some ridiculously good looking arm candies offered to you by Spring/Summer 2014 fashion week. This season’s bag collection is exceptionally fluid in all forms, shapes and sizes from structured sides , slouched flaps to the simplest envelope clutches, floral prints, textured skins and much, much more! Bags-a-plenty from portfolios, clutches, totes, to even fanny packs! If you need an instant outfit change, all you need to do is switch your hoard-friendly carryall to a chic clutch to transition from office wear to a glamorous evening wear! Make sure to keep your eyes peeled for eye-popping colours and patterns, jaw-dropping designs of the most coveted bags from this season’s runway to hit the stores very soon. You can shop at Karmaloop to see what bags they have in stock. They have that modern vibe that everyone can enjoy. You can also save huge when you use a Karmaloop promo code. Meanwhile, here’s a quick round up of our top 2014 must-have spring bags, this season’s trending colours and how to wear each type of purse to achieve your ideal spring look:

Types of bags for every occassion

1. Classic duffle bag (aka Doctor’s bag) – The type of bag that’s perfect for office or travelling; stylish, structured giving that polished look and roomy enough to put your essentials in for quick touch-ups and the necessary to-do’s while travelling.
2. Cross body bag (aka messenger bags) – Award winning actress, Anne Hathaway spotted with Stella McCartney’s Grace Moc Croc cross body bag in Mustard. Why we love it? Whatever size it is, it’s trendy and functional at the same time.
3. Slim clutches and minaudieries – These are the ultimate perfect accessories for when dining at posh restaurants or when attending black tie or social events. Fit in your essentials needed for a quick retouch during your night out. It’s small, chic and minimal.
4. Tote bag – Whether it’s structured, city style or laid-back, beach style – this bag is the right one to carry all your necessities when you’re in a rush. Naturally, totes are quite spacious, so if you’re the type of girl who can’t leave her makeup kit and some other things, then this is what you need.
5. Bucket bag – This is this season’s ‘it’ bag. A lot of street stylers find the bucket bag most appealing because of its convenience – you can shrink it down or expand it to accommodate almost anything! Most styles of today are made with leather and embellished with studs or spikes- making it totally rad!
6. Satchels – Still very much in style. They’re another type of cross body bags and come in different candy colours that very much appeal to teenagers. This season, satchels aren’t only coloured but transparent and jelly-like too.

2014 Spring Colour Guide

We usually find ourselves confused with all the pretty colours, print and pattern a bag can have. Each season reports trending colours and we thought it would be a good way to keep you updated with which colours are trending so that you not only have a guide to different types of bags but also the colours that will help you create the perfect spring look you want to achieve. Here are the Top 10 trending colours for Spring/Summer 2014:

1. Grey – either matte or shiny, grey is spring 2014’s ‘it’ colour. Simply because it can be paired with anything, can be worn to any occasion, and can certainly transition from day to night.
2. Cobalt – Navy blue was fall’s favourite but for spring, bright and bold cobalt blue is In style. It goes with anything and everything from denim to loud print or bright coloured outfits.
3. Purple – Purple is such a royal colour. It’s a sure way to make a statement especially if it’s embossed with lizard, crocodile, or snake skin pattern.
4. Green – Green is always gorgeous when worn with contrasting colours; it’s sleek, savvy, and an ultimate attention-stopper.
5. Multicoloured Prints and Patterns – Whether they’re floral, digital, cartoon-ish, hound’s-tooth, abstract, tribal, Aztec, or animal print – they immediately add flair and quirkiness to any outfit.
6. Crimson Red – Red is a lustful colour, it’s bold and fierce.
7. Mint –It’s so Cali and we love it because it’s… fine, fresh and fierce – just how spring vibe should be!
8. Peach – Peach used to be dull and boring. Well, not anymore because peach is the new pink – it’s lady-like, sophisticated and chic.
9. Neon – Need we explain more? Neon colours of hot pink, lime, tangerine instantly give zest to any outfit. The colours naturally pop out and they are ideally worn with plain, solid complimentary colours or prints for a younger and fun look.

10. Two-tone or colour block – Gradient colours, usually going from light to dark or vice versa or two contrasting colours make a great statement to any wardrobe simply because the colours speak for itself. Two-tones or gradients are best worn with a crisp LWD or LBD, and are also great with denims! Now that you have the ultimate guide to 2014’s top 10 must-have bags and trendiest colours, do you already have your perfect spring outfit in mind?