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