Right Bag for your body
Right Bag for your body
Shapes
Try to choose a shape which is the opposite of your body type. If you are tall and thin, look for a slouchy, rounded hobo bag to compliment your figure. If you’re small and voluptous, play off opposites by choosing a handbag that is tall and rectangular or long and sleek (like a clutch).
In general, the rounder your figure, the more structured your bag should be. That doesn’t mean that you have to carry a hard box around to counterbalance your womanly shape: rectangular or square silhouettes in soft leathers or fabrics will do the trick.
Some well loved shapes:
Tote – An open-top bag with straps or handles.
Hobo bag – A crescent-shaped shoulder bag.
Duffle – Tall shoulderbag, often with a wider opening on top.
Field bag – A flap-top shoulderbag with utility-type closure (buckles, snaps, etc).
Clutch – A small, handheld bag (frequently used for evening wear).
Satchel- A large, handheld bag.
Baguette – Long and rounded shoulder bag resembling the namesake bread.
Messenger – A large, soft shoulder bag with long straps (often worn across the body).
Cigar Box – A small, boxy, hard bag.
Pouch – A soft, small bag.
Kelly bag – A classic Hermes style named after Grace Kelly; a large, structured handbag with distinctive hardware closures.
Jelly Kelly – No relation to the Hermes original, it’s a bright rubber tote.
Scale
While the shape should oppose your body type for maximum flattery, the size of the bag should be in proportion to your figure.
Reckon scale here: a woman who is 6 feet tall and a size 14 would look lost with a teensy hand-held bag. A petite size 0 would look overwhelmed by an enormous slouchy bag.
In recent years, styles have become smaller and on very small straps which make the bag fit right under the arm at breast level.
Close-fitting bags are a fantastic look if you’re svelte and want to show off cleavage; not so fantastic if your arms and bust are too large.
How to tell if a shoulderbag is right for you? Try on the bag. If it feels cramped under your arm and constantly hits your breast, it’s not for you.
A shoulder bag’s length (where the bottom of the bag hits your body) will accentuate whatever part of the body it comes near.
For example, a shoulder bag that ends around the hips will play up your hip width (the eye is drawn to the bag).
Most women look fantastic with a bag that hits mid-torso because it flatters the waist.
Messenger Bag Resources
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