Women's Handbags - Is Yours the Right Style for You

By Jakob Culver

If you want to pamper your girl and find hard to spend on diamonds, then the next in queue that would be the right choice is a women handbag. Women have a longing for that as it is flatter her body shape and size.

While shopping for handbags make sure you understand your purchase on three parameters size, shape and texture.

Look at the shape

What would help to determine the shape of the bag is your body structure meaning if you’re tall and thin, look for bags that are more on the rounded side like the hobo or those that are a bit unstructured and this would certainly be complementing your figure as it would provide a sharp contrast to your body. But if you are on the short and heavy side, it is good to carry women handbags that are tall, rectangular or those with really defined shapes. Long and sleek designs will help counterbalance your more rounded figure. Make sure that you don’t end up purchasing women handbags that are absolutely reed thin or those with really sharp edges. Silhouettes in soft fabrics and leathers can do the trick. Just remember to stay away from women handbags with rounded designs.

Think of the size

Decide on the shape of the bag taking into consideration the fact what actually will you be carrying in that, it could be just cell phone, credit card for which small size would be apt but if you feel that you would be carrying things in bulk then certainly big handbags are the right choice.

Make doubly sure that the size of your bag should be in accordance with your size. But the shape should be contrasting and complementing, the size should be in proportion. If for example you are quite tall and big for your age, it would be truly embarrassing for you to carry this really small handbag. Also it holds true for a diminutive person while carrying this really big bag.

There are closefitting women handbags which can also be fit right under the arm at breast level, such handbags suit women who are slim and those who want to emphasize their cleavage. And women who have big arms and big busts should refrain their use as the short handles tend to emphasize the large sizes .Bear in mind that the length of the handbag or shoulder bag will always draw attention to the part it comes near with. As a bag with long strings tends to hit your bottom half or hip area, then that area of your body will become more focused as the eyes are as expected drawn to it.

Most women look great with handbags and shoulder bags that end in mid-torso as it flatters the waist. To determine if the length of the strap fits you, try it out. If your arm feels cramped, then it is too short. Try out the bag in the mirror and see for yourself if the bag is flattering to you.

Today, women handbags are not only given the status of prized possessions actually they are now more of the fashion statements. So while shopping for a woman handbag choose a one which will accolade their moods, personality, style and status.