| If you're interested in a purse with a uniquely naturalistic | | | | regular ones by their classier but more minimalistic |
| look, hobo handbags can prove a distinctive choice. | | | | appearances. Beautiful choices in fabric and other |
| These purses are distinguished by the looser U-shaped | | | | materials, along with subtle touches like folds and |
| bag design, where the edges are tilted upwards into | | | | tasteful prints, are used to gain maximum effect with |
| the handles. While their looser frames tend to not | | | | minimal clutter. They're also set apart by their small |
| provide a great deal of support, their flexible nature | | | | handles. This places visual emphasis directly on the |
| can make them more comfortable to handle for some. | | | | beautiful bag. However, in some purses it can also be |
| But mainly they're favored for their looks, which stand | | | | a weakness, as some frail handles can't stand up to |
| out from more conservative designs. | | | | much weight. |
| If the ordinary-sized purses don't fill your needs, there | | | | The placement of handles is one of the most |
| are both considerably larger and smaller niche purses | | | | important factors in any purse. What makes handle |
| on the market as well. Like regular purses, these | | | | placement good or bad depends not just on the purse |
| miniature and over-sized models come in many | | | | itself, but on what you put in it as well. The longer the |
| different designs. The mini-purses, as they're known, | | | | purse is and the more weight there is on the sides, the |
| tend to have more of the whimsical designs best | | | | further apart you'll want the handles to be. But if the |
| suited for growing young girls. Large-sized purses tend | | | | purse is small or you intend for most of the weight to |
| to follow similar designs to ordinary ones, although | | | | be centered, then the handles should be centered as |
| there is a distinct tendency towards the looser, baggy | | | | well. Remembering this simple guideline will help your |
| hobo styles. | | | | purses last longer, and help you get the purse that's |
| One term you may often see when looking at purses | | | | right for your needs. |
| is the 'baguette.' Besides being a term for certain | | | | Ladies' purses can be bought in many different places, |
| gemstones and for a tasty piece of French bread, it's | | | | but easy availability also means it's easy to buy |
| also used as a label for purses based on long, slender | | | | something overpriced. In general, you should avoid |
| rectangular designs. While some designer brands may | | | | fashion stores unless you're interested in high-end |
| try to market it as a particularly valuable (and therefore | | | | brands that can't be found elsewhere. For more |
| expensive) type of purse, the truth is that it's simply a | | | | easily-found purses, you can get better prices at |
| descriptor of basic design shape. Don't be tricked into | | | | generalist stores or through internet shopping. While |
| thinking it's any more or less than that. | | | | you might not be able to find the exact same purse at |
| One very distinctive type of purse that is sadly less | | | | a better price, it's highly likely that you'll be able to find a |
| fashionable than it used to be is the bowling purse. | | | | similar one for cheaper, with effort. |
| These purses are named for having bodies shaped | | | | A great-looking purse can cost less than ten dollars, |
| similar to bowling ball bags: somewhat rounded and | | | | but at the other extreme, many designs range up to |
| squared off. While not the most popular purse style | | | | hundreds of dollars. Most people will be happy with |
| anymore, they do have advantages in weight | | | | something between ten and fifty. You'll have to decide |
| distribution and centralized handle placement that | | | | how much fashion is worth how much from your |
| enable easier carrying. While they may not hold as | | | | budget, but don't forget to take into account practical |
| much as other purses, what they do hold is held very | | | | carrying ability too. That's something that price usually |
| well and with little strain to the owner. This is in addition | | | | won't change too drastically! Much like silk blouses, a |
| to a very unique and retro look. | | | | great deal of the price is in the fashion sense and the |
| Of course, the most important type of purse is the | | | | name of the brand. So don't feel bad about buying a |
| formal evening purse. These are distinguished from | | | | cheaper purse if that's what you can afford. |