When you hear the words “hobo bag”, you might laugh as you recall the shape of that ubiquitous bundle hanging from the stick of a hobo as you see this homeless person roaming around, as depicted in your favorite childhood comic and cartoon character. Hobo bags, hobo handbags and hobo purses have become an integral part of every lady’s wardrobe.
This bag is a style of handbag or purse that is typically large and characterized by a crescent shape, slouch posture and a long strap designed to carry over the shoulder. This bag is usually made out of soft, flexible materials and tends to slump or slouch when set down (just a reminder of lazy the posture of a hobo).
There is a wide array of sizes, colors, materials and shapes of this popular feminine accessory. Hobo bags have become popular in Hollywood for they are being used movie stars as Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, Sienna Miller and Jose Stone. These celebrities favored its bohemian and hobo chic style.