| There are many different styles of briefcases | | | | usually see these cases with a discreet monogram of |
| available for men. The hardside case called an attache | | | | the owner's initials. As with all of these types of |
| is one style. This is a box with a carry handle that | | | | cases, the better leathers will give you years and |
| closes with a lock. The locks are usually combination | | | | years of service. |
| locks that can be set for your favorite number. | | | | The standard portfolio is the most popular with the |
| Attache cases are usually available in leather. | | | | younger men. These always have a shoulder strap |
| However, there are some of the "James Bond" | | | | for convenience in carrying. The ergonomic straps are |
| styles in aluminum or molded materials. Attache cases | | | | the most comfortable when you are carrying a lot of |
| generally do not have a shoulder strap. If you are | | | | weight. The are available with zippered closures or |
| travelling, these can usually be hooked up to your | | | | messenger style with a flap. These cases are |
| "add a bag" strap found on your discount luggage. | | | | available in leather or fabric or combinations of both. |
| Attache cases are the most organized style of | | | | Leather cases are the most durable and most |
| briefcase. They will open up with a file folder in the | | | | elegant, although some of the better ballistic nylon |
| top portion of the case. There's usually pen loops | | | | cases will hold up very well. Portfolios are available |
| inside as well as a PDA compartment or cell phone | | | | with many pockets and usually an inside organizer. |
| area. The bottom is empty and can carry books, | | | | The organizer will hold glasses, cell phone, business |
| more papers or even a laptop case. You can easily | | | | cards, pens and PDA's. The inside file pockets will |
| work out of an attache case from a car or on a | | | | organizer your papers. Many of these cases have a |
| plane or train. If you need more space, they are | | | | slide over feature on the back to hook over your |
| available in 2", 3" 4" and 5" depths. There are popular | | | | lightweight luggage for traveling convenience. Some |
| models that expand from 4" to 5" by a hidden snap | | | | of the portfolios are also expandable for those days |
| closure located inside the case. Traditional cases may | | | | when you're carrying an extra load of papers. The |
| also have a desk inside. Some attache cases will have | | | | better cases are made to last and give you years of |
| leather wrapped corners or a "French edge" that | | | | dependable service. |
| extends beyond the corners of the case. Many of | | | | Of course, there are now briefcases available with |
| these cases are leather lined for durability. The better | | | | wheels. We seem to carry more and more and the |
| quality cases will you many, many years of great | | | | wheeled case is becoming more and more popular. |
| wear. | | | | These are generally as large as the larger portfolio |
| Litagation style cases or briefcases are the very | | | | styles. Some of the models do have a shoulder strap |
| traditional style of top opening case that can hold a | | | | for convenience. Other models have the slide over |
| great deal of papers and books. These are the | | | | feature to also hook the case up to your luggage. |
| "professor" style cases now carried by many | | | | Models are available with combination lock closings for |
| lawyers. Some are available with a padded inside | | | | security. Many of these cases may be |
| compartment which will hold a laptop case. They | | | | monogrammed with a company name or logo and |
| generally have a combination lock or a key top of | | | | are popular as corporate gifts. There are versions of |
| closing. Most of these cases do not usually have a | | | | the wheeled case with removable wheels for the |
| shoulder strap. They are available in many beautiful | | | | times you do not require them. The very handy pad |
| leathers will a harder side bottom. These cases can | | | | covers will easily fit inside these cases. They are |
| carry a great deal of weight. Some of them have cell | | | | available in luxury leathers and ballistic nylons and |
| phone pockets and pen loops inside to organize your | | | | combinations of both. Most of the wheeled cases |
| case. Others may have an outside pocket for a | | | | also have an organizer inside for your pens, business |
| paper or one of the greatest travel accessories, a | | | | cards, cell phone and PDA. Remember, in business, |
| small folding umbrella. These very traditional looking | | | | your briefcase case as part of that all important "first |
| cases are available in rich brown tones or black. You'll | | | | impression. |