| From Gucci to Coach, from New York's Chinatown to | | | | metal or lace - both would look great on you.o |
| Walmart, we have all frequented the stores to get our | | | | Handbags instead of shoulder straps work out fine if |
| handbags - the one for special occasions, the one for | | | | you want to draw away attention from your upper |
| daily use, the one to sport the designer label or the one | | | | part of the body. |
| matching that special dress. Although considered a | | | | Choose color wisely: |
| mere accessory, we who use a purse know how | | | | Do not get confused by the color and the pattern. |
| important it is to get the right one. | | | | They may look great on shelves under special lights |
| With the market crowded with purses and handbags, it | | | | but may actually look hideous on the street. Keep the |
| often becomes difficult to pick up the right one. We like | | | | color close to a neutral one - that would go with most |
| the silver handbag in 'Devil Wears Prada' or we get | | | | of your dresses. Keep the patterns trendy. Look for |
| bowled over by the weird handbag collection of | | | | unusual patterns but subtle ones unless of course |
| Phoebe in 'Friends'! So many choices - what to do? | | | | bright dressing is your style in which case go for big |
| Here are some fashion mantras to help you choose | | | | patterns with bright colors. |
| the appropriate handbag: | | | | Keep your stock varied: |
| Do not let the handbag dictate your style: | | | | Remember, you should have at least three to four |
| There are a number of mind boggling, beautiful | | | | handbags. One for the parties, one for work, one for |
| handbags adorning the shelves. But don't buy one just | | | | spring and summer fun while one for casual. Choose |
| because you like the look of it. Chances are it will | | | | the bag that suits most of your dresses. By thumb rule |
| either end up in your closet for want of clothes | | | | try and keep the evening purse small while your work |
| matching the handbag or you will end up spending | | | | purse should reflect your professional demeanor. The |
| money on buying clothes that match the handbag. | | | | purse that you will be using most frequently should |
| Your handbag should match your size:o Are you a tall, | | | | ideally have enough pockets and zips to hold your |
| slim lady taking the runway by storm? Then you can | | | | keys, mobiles, documents, etc. |
| use any handbag except for the small, tiny shoulder | | | | Laptop bags: |
| bags - these may make you look taller or more | | | | If you are the busy IT professional and are trying to |
| precisely gigantic.o Are you a small lady? A petite lady | | | | double up your laptop bag as your handbag as well to |
| should go for small handbags and not the exceptionally | | | | office, then remember there are many stylist laptop |
| large baggy, bulky ones. Again if you go for one it may | | | | bags available these days from the pink one to the |
| magnify your small size.o If you are a plus size lady, | | | | one with patterns from the usual black one to the |
| the right one for you would be a wide bag with | | | | Velcro strapped trendy one. |
| medium length shoulder strap. Do go for nice straps - | | | | |