| A woman's handbag is much more than just a place | | | | practical, stick with your classic black. But if you want |
| to put our keys, wallet, hairbrush, etc. It is an expression | | | | to stay neutral, yet stand out from the crowd; go with |
| of our personality, of how we want to portray | | | | a silver or gray, or even a neutral shade of green. If |
| ourselves to the world. Just like with shoes, men often | | | | classic black is too boring for you, go for something |
| can't understand why we need several different | | | | fabulous in a shiny silver handbag. |
| purses, but as women, we know the power that the | | | | 2. If you frequently change your handbag depending on |
| perfect handbag can bring. For days that we need to | | | | what you're wearing, the sky's the limit for you. You |
| be practical, a classic black handbag is appropriate. For | | | | don't want one "go with everything" bag; you want a |
| a romantic evening out, something a little smaller and | | | | selection of styles to go with your mood. Once you |
| glitzier, and for change of pace when we're feeling | | | | have the basic neutral, go crazy with the rest of your |
| stuck in a rut, a handbag that is bold and colorful does | | | | handbag wardrobe. This Melie Bianco Double Pocket |
| wonders to lift our mood. In recent years, designer | | | | Cargo Bag in turquoise is the perfect bag to pack a |
| handbags have gotten all the attention, and with good | | | | punch when paired with the right outfit. Don't be scared |
| reason. They are gorgeous, well made, and highly | | | | of color, just make sure you keep your outfit relatively |
| sought after. But as gas prices go up, and job security | | | | simple when going this bold. |
| goes down, many women simply can't justify spending | | | | 3. Go ahead and give in to the trends. Giraffe prints |
| several hundred dollars on a designer bag. Without the | | | | are super hot this season, but they are subtle enough |
| signature status symbol of whatever your favorite | | | | that they don't scream "I will be so out of style next |
| designer brand may be, how do you choose from the | | | | year; you won't know what hit you". A subtle giraffe |
| thousands of styles and colors out there? Here are | | | | print bag in black is trendy, but can still have a classic |
| some tips: | | | | shape and neutral colors to even out the trend factor. |
| 1. If you are looking for an everyday handbag, stick | | | | 4. Whatever you end up buying, make sure you love it! |
| with neutral colors. Neutral colors no longer have to be | | | | There are so many styles and colors to choose from, |
| black or brown; they can be gold, bronze, silver, some | | | | you are bound to find something that screams "buy |
| shades of green, gray or some combination of these. | | | | me!!". When you find that perfect handbag for you ,the |
| Think about what you have in your closet, and | | | | compliments will start pouring in, and you will feel like |
| determine what kinds of colors you wear most often. | | | | your outfit is complete. |
| Do you mostly wear black? If you want completely | | | | |