| The majority of women around the world prefer to | | | | bodies, you can easily wear a medium sized bag over |
| carry a handbag when they leave the house. Some | | | | your shoulder as long as it doesn't hang below your |
| women choose a handbag based on the named | | | | waist. In that manner, it will accentuate your waist and |
| brand, the color, the style, or the practicality of how the | | | | make your body look more flattering. |
| compartments are arranged inside the purse. | | | | - If you are a plus size woman it is best for you to not |
| However, very rarely does a woman buy a bag | | | | carry a handbag that has short straps. Rather, your |
| based on her body type. Yes, she may hold the bag | | | | body type will look best when you carry a wider and |
| against her body and stand in front of the mirror to | | | | larger handbag, since it will make you look smaller and |
| see how the bag looks on her, but I would say that | | | | it will flatter your figure. Women can choose from |
| most women don't follow that procedure. | | | | various types of handbag styles, such as a backpack |
| Here then is a list of guidelines for any woman who | | | | purse, a tote bag, a small clutch, or a shoulder bag. |
| wishes to purchase a designer handbag that matches | | | | Most shoulder bags, however, are quite large. |
| her body style. | | | | However they do provide more space for you to |
| - If you're slim and taller than five-foot-eight, you have | | | | carry your items in. Another style of purse does not fit |
| the advantage of being able to very attractively carry | | | | over at the shoulder and its sole purpose is to act as a |
| an oversized and large handbag. If you were to carry | | | | fashion statement as you carry it in your hand. |
| a small handbag, it would make you look even taller. | | | | A backpack handbag is always made with two straps, |
| The best type of handbag for a tall and slim woman, is | | | | and the bulk of the weight is evenly distributed |
| to carry a clutch, a shoulder bag, or a large oversized | | | | between your shoulder blades as you wear this type |
| handbag. | | | | of bag. A clutch type bag does not contain any |
| - If you're under five-foot-two, a small handbag would | | | | handles it all; it is just a small bag that would carry a |
| make you look proportionate in weight and height. | | | | woman's basic essentials. |
| Carrying a large purse could give the appearance that | | | | When a woman chooses a handbag, it is a very |
| the purse is overpowering you, and it could in fact | | | | personal purchase. Oftentimes, a woman will have |
| make you look even shorter. If you carry a standard | | | | shopped at numerous stores before she finds the |
| or small handbag against your body, it can make you | | | | exact handbag that pleases her tastes, personality and |
| look taller than you actually are. | | | | lifestyle. |
| - For those women who have voluptuous and curvy | | | | |