Pet Forum / Birds / Birds / January 2008

There are so many handbags on offer, how to select the one that would
complement your figure and go with most of your outfits? See fashion
expert tips.

What purse style would work best with your figure?

Never mind the current fashion: your handbag should first of all
complement your figure. A tiny purse on a largish woman looks a bit
silly. But even though large bags are in fashion now, don't go
overboard, otherwise the bag will distract attention from your person.

If you are slim and tall, go for a round or square shaped purse. If
you are not very tall, a bottle shaped handbag would look best. And,
of course, a not very large backpack works perfectly for any figure.

Most handbags have adjustable handles, so make use of them. Large bags
should never hang at the level of your hips: if necessary shorten the
handle, so the bag comes to your waist line. And if you wear a
backpack, it should not hang down over your backside: adjust the
handles so it is just above your waist. This looks better, doesn't put
as much pressure on your lower back, and forces you to keep a good
posture.

What color should you choose?

These days handbags are very colorful. Of course, this means that you
can no longer have just one bag that would go with any outfit you
wear. However, if you wear a lot of blue, orange or green, a matching
color purse would make your outfit complete. Fruit prints are
currently 'in', with the

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