Bags for the boys
Men of Britain may have mocked the man bag when it first appeared on the arms of the fashionably adventurous (and the Italians), but according to a recent study two in three UK males now carry one.
Let the bag-carrier beware, though: the trend is not without potentially disastrous pitfalls. Ragged Fitness First rucksacks and graffiti-inspired record bags will do nothing for your style rating. Best stick with a minimalist leather version, equipped with plenty of pockets for all those “vital” accessories – just make sure that it never slips into the crook of your arm. After all, this is a man bag, not a homage to Grace Kelly. Bejewelled clutch bag in the pink corner, minimalist messenger bag in the blue: let battle commence.