One approach to selecting diaper bags is to use the same method as when buying shoes. For example, we use jogging shoes for running and very stylish shoes for when we go out to that special occasion. Well, there are times when functionality and style is dictated by the occasion, so buy more than one type of diaper bag to fit your needs, there are a variety of types to fit each need.

These tote diaper bags don’t appear like your traditional baby gear bags. They are functional to the extent that style will allow and can be used as a shopping, business or travel tote. Multifunctional style is the mantra of these types of bags. The current leading designers of these high end products are the Coach Diaper Bags, and Baby Phat Diaper Bags, both are beautiful in form and practical in function.

Backpacks have a rugged and practical pedigree, no wonder they have served well as a diaper bag. With a little adjustment to inner linings and special pockets, backpack diaper bags are now in vogue with both men and women.

Messenger diaper bags are easy to access and slings easily across the shoulder for a safe and secure carry. This is a designer diaper bag created in the mold of those bags made famous by bike messengers seen around major financial centers of the world.

Style, art, truth, what do they have in common with beauty? It’s our perception that counts, beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, and so is style, art, truth and the resurrected hobo diaper bag. The original hobo bag had to have many pockets for organizing the various items and tools of the traveling person, who had no permanent place to settle. Hobo diaper bags made a natural transition to the world of the diaper bag, with its many inner pockets of various sizes and shapes, designed for the parent on the move while carrying an assortment of baby gadgets and gear.

Parenthood can sometimes be a struggle between chaos and order, organization and a big mess, multi-tasking or being overwhelmed. What better style of diaper bag to come to the rescue than the Mothership. Weighing in at a conservative 3 lbs. it is big, free standing and capable of caring for multiple children simultaneously.

Would you have thought that NASA and Star Wars would have contributed to the design concepts of the diaper bag? Yes they have, introducing the much needed escape pod concept to the diaper bag world. Escape pods can be kept in the Mothership or kept separately with just enough items for that quick trip to the store with baby.

Modular design concepts have always been popular, excellent for convenience and practicality. The travel pod set is a great inclusion to the world of diaper bags. Though not a bag in the strict sense of the word, this design concept has separate pods for each of the important areas of baby care while traveling. There is a pod for food, diapers and other essentials. For example you can remove the diaper pod from your diaper bag while in a restaurant, and go for a quick change without having to carry the larger diaper bag.