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Health & Fitness

What's In Your Bag?

Whether you call it a purse, pocketbook, satchel, or handbag, its purpose remains the same. Everything you’ll ever need on the go, and a few miscellaneous trinkets are within the confines of your personal and precious cargo. So, how would you feel if someone asked you to stop what you were doing and dump out what’s in the bag? “Uh oh, do I have anything embarrassing in here?” may be your very first thought. Whether it is your credit card, money, or cell phone, you would rather not show the world the contents of your bag, and for good reason. And to top it off, it’s become more common for your personal belongings, or identity to be stolen. So where is the happy medium between safety and personal privacy?

In June of 2013, the NFL announced a quite drastic change to its bag policy for all stadiums to protect those that enter their facility. This new policy only permits clear, plastic, vinyl or PVC bags that do not exceed 12 inches by 6 inches. Now, this may not be a huge deal for men only carrying wallets in their jeans pockets, but women who usually tote large bags and purses face a bigger problem.

Other stadiums and concert venues have also begun to adopt this new “bag rule” as a means for tightened security, but have compromised the privacy of attendees in doing so.

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The less private and unstylish solution to this new rule has been to bring a Ziploc bag into the arena or purchasing the expensive clear bags they sell on site for those who are unaware of the new rules. Do people really want to be carrying around a freezer bag filled with their belongings?

If you’re not into carrying sandwich bag or letting the entire world see what you brought along with you to the game- Secure On Style is the best alternative to accommodate this new rule! Secure On Style combines privacy and style into one bag, and makes going to your favorite teams’ game stress free! This bag can be checked upon arrival, but once inside the stadium, can be secure and private with a collapsible liner. It takes just a few snaps! It’s easier than ever to be “secure” and “in-style” this year, no matter what team you’re rooting for!

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For more information about Secure On Style, please visit www.secureonstyle.com

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