Choosing A Handbag For Your Body Shape
Handbags are one of the most popular fashion accessories on the market, and are used by women from all walks of life – often to make a statement about themselves.
Your choice of handbag can transform your image from dull and boring to fun, confident, sophisticated and even sexy! It is therefore vital that the style you choose isn’t just chosen to suit the occasion, but more importantly is chosen to reflect your personality – as you’ll certainly want your bag to be saying all the right things about you!
When choosing a handbag from the many thousands of designs available, one of the most important factors that a woman should take into account is her body shape.
Tall & Slim Women
Tall and slim women can get away with virtually any form of handbag but careful consideration should be given to the size. Large, oversized bags look best whereas smaller styles give the illusion of making you seem taller than you already are. If you really must opt for a smaller style than choose something that fits snugly under your arm.
Shorter Women
Shorter women need to pay very careful attention to the style of handbag they choose as larger designs can overpower you making you look shorter than you already are. Smaller styles tend to look best, especially ‘across body’ styles which fit tightly against the body and often create the appearance of added height.
Curvy Women
Curvy women, especially those lucky enough to have an hourglass figure, can easily accentuate their waistline with a medium size bag that sits just above the waist when carried to enhance their body shape further.
Plus size Women
Plus size women should avoid small bags as they tend to make you look bigger than you already are. Bags with short straps should also be avoided. A style that is both larger and wider will make you appear smaller and an eye catching design or colour will also detract attention away from your body as the eye is drawn to the bag.
Body type, however, isn’t the only factor to consider when choosing a bag. Your choice of outfit also needs to be considered particularly if buying for a special event such as a Wedding, as well as assessing your own personal needs with regards to what the bag needs to carry.
And perhaps the final factor to consider when choosing a handbag is the price. Thanks to comparison sites and also sites featuring Discount Codes it’s quick and easy to find bargains. It’s funny when you think back only 5-10 years ago you had to rely on either high street stores or mail order catalogues if you wanted to buy a handbag, these days you can find the perfect bag in a few clicks!
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