Monday, December 7, 2009

One Handbag For Most Occasions? Or A Different Purse For Every Day?

By Connor Sullivan

I used to think that all purses were automatically and by definition ugly, but not anymore. The styles in the stores today are just what we are looking for. This year the designers are coming out with slouchy, comfortable purses that have an exciting and stylish look. But, as you are aware, designer bags are pricey. The good news is that if you buy a well-made replica, you can easily fool friends and strangers alike. If a dressy, elegant bag is what you are looking for, you may want to check out the Christian Dior replica handbags. If you want a sleek, business-like bag, consider Hermes replica handbags. If you want a fun, whimsical bag, look at the Juicy Couture Replica Handbags. From this small number of examples, you can see that there is a replica bag for any woman with any personal style.

There are additional things to think about than style in choosing the perfect purse. The first choice is whether you want one versatile purse or you want a different purse for each outfit. If you want one purse for most occasions, you need to be more discriminating in your choice. Obviously, it needs to be a simple, versatile style which will coordinate with the outfit you are wearing each day. For this versatility the best choice is a neutral color. Whether this color is black, brown, or beige, you want to choose a color that matches your personality or the majority of your clothing. Most of my purses are brown because I am a very relaxed, casual person. If you are more polished and elegant, you might prefer black.

The perfect purse consists of more than just its color. Purses come in many sizes. Do you prefer an over-sized or small one? A small one is more healthful for your body. A heavy bag thrown over the shoulder can cause neck, shoulder, or back pain. Over time, if you carry a heavy purse over the same shoulder, eventually, that shoulder may become lower than the other one. To decide what size purse you need, take a critical look at when you actually need to carry every day. For me, the minimum purse contents to be as few keys as possible, a small wallet, two lipsticks (cool and warm), a comb, a pen, a handkerchief (yes, cloth), the darn cell phone, something for the occasional headache and a stain remover sheet.

After you determine the size you need, check out the pockets. With pockets in the bag, more is better. First, you want a quickly accessible pocket to hold your keys. Avoid being like the girl in the 60s song sung by Paul Petersen. Do you remember "She Cannot Find Her Keys"? A pocket for the cell phone is another necessity. Your choice of a pocket for the makeup and comb depends on the size of the purse. If your choice is a small cosmetic case, you need a larger purse.

However, if you prefer a purse for every occasion, the purse world is open to you. Have a good time. Be elegant. Or sling on a backpack.

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