Handbags make my world go round

I can call myself a handbagholic. I
can’t walk pass a handbag store without going in, and coming out
with a new or a few handbags.

Handbags are my comfort food, my box of
chocolate when I am feeling blue.

Handbags are not functionality, they
are an expression of style and personality.

As Tom Ford, former designer at Gucci
said, "If a bag is attractive, it makes you feel good by
default. It's all about proportion, shape, line, finish, fabric,
balance.

I love some designer handbags but not
the ones that all look just alike. I want what most do not have. I
could never understand the expression "you should have a handbag
for every outfit," but now I do.

The top of my closet is filled with
handbags - big, small, pink, orange, black and gold. The only problem
I have now is that I don’t have enough outfits to go with all my
handbags.

There are so many handbags on offer,
how to select the one that would complement your figure and go with
most of your outfits? See fashion expert tips.

What purse style would work best with
your figure?

Never mind the current fashion: your
handbag should first of all complement your figure. A tiny purse on a
largish woman looks a bit silly. But even though large bags are in
fashion now, don’t go overboard, otherwise the bag will distract
attention from your person.

If you are slim and tall, go for a
round or square shaped purse. If you are not very tall, a bottle
shaped handbag would look best. And, of course, a not very large
backpack works perfectly for any figure.

Most handbags have adjustable handles,
so make use of them. Large bags should never hang at the level of
your hips: if necessary shorten the handle, so the bag comes to your
waist line.

What colour should you choose?

These days handbags are very colourful.
Of course, this means that you can no longer have just one bag that
would go with any outfit you wear. However, if you wear a lot of
blue, orange or green, handbag would make your outfit complete. Fruit
prints are currently ‘in’, with the most popular being cherries,
peaches and apples.

As far as prints go, a plain,
one-colour handbag is more practical as it is easier to match with
your clothes.

Also each season of the year favours
different handbag colours. All greens are very popular in spring,
while red and orange are often seen in autumn. Winter favourites are
white and all shades of blue.

And, of course, black is still a
classic, which goes with any outfit. Brown handbags, too, are still
popular although they are not very practical.

What are most fashionable purse
materials?

Leather is always a classic, and it
works for any situation and with any outfit. However, other purse
materials are fashionable now. Fabric bags can look very stylish, as
well as a mix of fabric and leather. Straw bags are simple, and
create a great look for the summer.

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fashion advice, tips and secrets on where to find the perfect
handbag.