1 comment · Oct 16, 2019

The Difference Between a Tote & Purse: What Should You Choose?

As you’ve learned over the course of this blog, our lovely Stola totes can be used to help with almost anything in your everyday life. Plus, the Overnight Tote even has convenient inside pockets to store your phone, ID, and credit cards for easy access.

You could easily use it for your everyday purse. Which brings us to this question: what exactly is the difference between a tote and a purse? And should you choose one over the other? Or use both? Read on to learn about the difference between totes and purses.

Stola, Comparison, Purse, Tote

Tote

Purse

Great reusable shopping bag
Can carry bigger items that don’t fit in a standard purse, like jackets, a laptop, or a water bottle
Has an open top
Perfect beach bag for a day at the beach
A larger bag with shoulder straps
Designer & generic options available
More fashionable versions (like Stola!) usually have some interior and/or exterior pockets
A great work, teacher, or baby bag
The go-to travel bag for weekend trips or quick getaways

Securely closes, usually with a zipper, latch, or button
Usually has lots of interior pockets and/or compartments
Can have shoulder straps, a cross-body strap, or no straps
Great for traveling, public commutes, and walking around a city all day
Smaller bags of varying sizes
Designer & generic options available
A functional outfit accessory
Some have exterior pockets for easy access
A more compact bag accessory

Tote vs. Purse

Now that you’ve seen our comparison chart showing all the differences—and some similarities—between totes and purses, you know just what occasion each bag is good for. Why choose one, when you could have both?

If you do happen to buy a Stola tote from our shop, then head over to our Instagram and share it with the #showyourstola. Check back in two weeks for a Halloween edition of What’s in the (Stola) Bag?

Written and Published by Jessica – Writer at HMS Mfg. Co. for the Stola™ brand

1 comment

Charlene KUehn Oct 17, 2019

I prefer the tote