Ever wonder what a cross-body bag is and why they are so popular? It’s more than a fashion statement, although many celebrities and style-savvy women wear this type of bag as an accessory that also acts as body armor. If you are accustomed to carrying a shoulder bag, you know that one short coming is the possibility of someone slashing the shoulder strap and grabbing the bag. The design of a crossbody bag, which is generally worn in the front and against your body, is such that strap slashing is less likely to happen since you have greater control over your bag. You also have the freedom and versatility to wear the bag at your side or behind your body, which makes this type of bag a great choice for the modern woman.