| In our increasingly mobile age, the comfort and utility of | | | | a little plain, high-grade models are available in a wide |
| our accessories are growing ever more important. | | | | variety of styles and fashions that show off leather's |
| Whether you are a student walking to class, a tourist | | | | earthy, textured feel in suave and trendy ways. |
| sightseeing in the great cities of the world, or a | | | | Clip-on shades are another area where one might be |
| businessperson trying to catch a bite to eat before the | | | | surprised to find some style. Clip-ons typically evoke |
| end of your lunch break, you need accouterments that | | | | images of unselfconscious tourists with jumbo lenses |
| facilitate a constant on-the-go lifestyle. Today, we will | | | | fitted awkwardly over their prescription frames. But |
| examine two such products for today's busy traveler: | | | | manufacturers have more to offer than that goofy |
| leather backpacks and clip-on sunglasses. | | | | stereotype. Clip-ons come in sleek rectangles and |
| Students understand the necessity of rugged, | | | | graceful ovals fitted to the most popular lens styles, |
| functional baggage, but this need applies equally well to | | | | with firm yet discreet hinges that blend with the frame |
| anyone bearing a heavy burden. For folks with a slew | | | | without unsightly protrusions. And their utility cannot be |
| of items they need at a moment's notice, leather | | | | denied -- by combining two pairs of glasses in one, |
| backpacks are among the best bets. Not only can | | | | clip-ons cut down on clutter, saving you from having to |
| they accommodate the bulkiest of loads snugly and | | | | fumble in your bag to transfer frames. |
| securely, but their tough construction withstands wear, | | | | Together, leather backpacks and clip-ons can make |
| tear, and weather damage far better than more | | | | lugging your things easier, saving you just a little more |
| traditional materials. And while cheaper bags can look | | | | time to stop and enjoy your day. |