The Rules of Purse Shopping

I've never modeled a purse in the mirror and wondered "does this make my hips look big?" But, apparently I should've. According to http://www.bagbliss.com/, which I stumbled upon today while looking for Frosted Flakes coupons, the right purse can help your figure immensely. And the wrong purse can be disastrous. Just like shopping for a skirt, a bathingsuit or a sweater, you should consider your figure, height and weight, and do some mirror modeling before making the purchase. For a handbag? Yes!

Here are a couple of points to remember when browsing the handbag tables. First of all, the shape of your purse should be inversely proportional to the shape of your body. Secondly, the size of your bag should be directly proportional to your body shape. Don't get these confused or you'll miss the whole point of this article.

Here's a handy guide:
Shape -
opposite than body
Size -
same as body
Got it? Good.

For example, if you're really tall and thin. Never choose a tiny, flat, square-shaped bag. (This is why you never see giraffes with purses like that. They already know this rule) Tall people look better with bigger, more rounded bags. Slouchy, hobo bags are great for the Uma Thurmans of the world because the curves balance out their flat, willowy, non-shapeliness.If you're short and small framed, definitely take advantage of smaller handbags. You know the ones that will only hold a couple of Tic Tacs? No, kidding. But, you petite gals can take advantage of all the cute little swing alongs popular today. If you're a buxom, full-figured gal, who veers toward the plus-size racks, choose a large pocketbook too. Its size will look more proportional next to yours.

Something else to keep in mind is what body part the bag is next to when you're carrying it because the purse will draw attention to that feature. If you're pear-shaped, you definitely don't want a shoulder bag that swings at your hips. If you're large busted, don't carry a short-strapped bag that hits the side of your chest because it will draw eyes directly to your upper cargo. If you're really wide around the middle, wearing a fanny pack amounts to fashion death.

Ya know what, though? I think wearing a fanny pack AT ALL amounts to fashion death. I think fanny packs are the El Caminos of the purse world. They're hideous and shout "I'm a complete fashion failure. I probably wear black socks and white loafers with my madress shorts and veiny legs to the beach!....with my 1970's Polaroid camera." and I have a comb-over or a gray mullet hair style...or both." Yeah, Folks, this is serious. Just say no to fanny packs. Okay? I'm glad you agree.

But the point I was making there before yielding to the fanny pack tangent, is if you've packed away too many Oreos and Heinekens, don't accent your mid-section.
Okay, enough about purses and how to choose them. I hope this little lecture has been helpful today and remember "friends don't let friends wear fanny packs."
Angela