beccasbagblog: Changing Handbags With the Season

One of the first rules for hang bag shopping is to know the purpose of the bag. If the bag is going to be seasonal then choose colors that make sense. Winter is a time for darker colors deep reds and black. . Fall offers an opportunity for natural tones in red, yellows, and browns. Traditional leather bags are the best to endure the rigors of colder weather and to match most of the colors women wear during that time of the year. Spring and summer colors can be bold neon or pastels. We may change purse more in these monthes because the color of our wardrobe is expanded. You can also experiment with cloth and woven bags. You can also utilize a smaller bag inside a bold beach bag if you are at the pool or beach a great deal during the summer monthes.

Changing hand bags by the season is the best way I know of avoiding that handbag rut , that leaves you to be impulsive and by the first designer bag that catches your eye. You will still need those special bags for holidays and special dates. Small metallic and black patent clutches can serve booth these needs. It is easier to match the outing bags to the kind of shoes that are appropriate for the outings. Metallic shoes and black patient leather heels are classic with almost any little black dress.

Even when picking seasonal handbags you need to keep the basic rules of hand bag buying in mind.
Keep handbags in relation to your body size. Smaller women can get away with larger bags. Larger women can get away with smaller bags. However, clutches are the norm of most formal occasions and are much more practical to carry into restaurants and night clubs. Look at how an every day bag looks with your body type in a full length mirror before purchasing it. If you need to carry everything but the kitchen sink in your bag, consider leaving the excess in a carry all in the trunk of your car. It is there when you need it but you don’t have to lug around on your lunch break from work.

Hand bag accessories are another issue. If you change purses do you need to change wallets and make up bags to match? I buy makeup bags based on need. I switch them a lot because I am always changing my mind about how much of the stuff I carry around. Finding the right wallet for all your credit cards , store cards, and business cards can be daunting and you may not want to give up your favorite walletrto match you purse. I do things on a budget , so I can afford tochange my purse accessories seasonally as well as my hand bag.

If you keep the same every day hand bag for a whole year then you must remember to give it a good look over. All of that carrying around and being placed on sometimes not so sanitary surfaces can make your bag a germ and grim magnet. Pick a sensible material that can be cleaned without a great deal of effort and clean you bag weekly. This is a good idea for seasonal bags as well , but bags used for two or three monthes at a time are not as stressed as bags carried every day for a year.