A woman cannot have many bags - this is an axiom. Ladies intuitively strive to find the one thing that will match any item in their wardrobe, but they understand: such an idea is doomed to failure. There are no absolutely universal bags. If you think you've found one, know that it probably looks featureless.

How are women's bags divided and how do they differ from each other?

1. Style.

More than any other factor, it dictates which bag to wear with which outfit. Mixing bag and clothing styles is not recommended - it will look good in very, very rare cases. For example, a feminine ankle-length dress and a backpack can look good if the latter is in the right color. A tracksuit and a clutch will not fit together under any circumstances, nor will a business suit and a fitness bag. So, the rule is: it’s better not to mix styles.

What are the main styles?

Approximate division:

• classic(pencil skirt, little black dress, jacket, blouse, heels, plus hard bags of geometric shapes and strict colors)
• romanticism(loose feminine dresses and skirts, trimmed with lace and embroidery, ballet flats, soft bags like sacks, hobos, hippie shoulder bags, small elegant handbags-purses with a long handle)
• casual(jeans, shirts, sweatshirts, chinos, moccasins and boots, accompanied by backpacks, large soft bags, tablet bags)
• evening, dictated by the solemn event. A clutch bag or a velvet pouch with a drawstring is acceptable here; the size is small.

size 2.

We have already touched on the division by size in style, but the basic rule can be formulated as follows: the lighter the clothes, the smaller the bag.

3. Color and print.

Plain bags of strictly black and brown colors have not dictated fashion for a long time. Even a formal business suit can include a handbag in a pepita or chicken foot, small herringbone or tweed print into the ensemble. What can we say about more free styles... To understand all this abundance of patterns and colors, it is worth learning combinations. So:

• For plain clothes, a multi-color print is acceptable, combining with the clothing either the overall color scheme or the color of any element of the print.
• for multi-colored, colorful clothes - plain bags or bags with a fine-textured pattern: jeans, leather, tweed, canvas, knitted fabric.
• Bright bags are ideal for clothes in calm, neutral, inconspicuous tones.
• To go with bright clothes in active colors - tone-on-tone bags or contrasting but calm colors.
• You can choose a bag to match your shoes or accessories, but this is not necessary. However, in a bag-shoes-accessories ensemble, it is better to limit yourself to no more than two colors if these colors differ from the tone of the clothing.

4. Quality and material.

It was once believed that a high-quality bag could only be made of leather. Today, technologies for the production of artificial materials and textiles have reached such heights that this rule has ceased to apply. When choosing, pay attention only to the quality of the bag: what the material looks like, feels and smells like; Is the fittings durable or beautiful? Are the seams even, how are the ends, handles and bottom processed, does the quality of the lining match the external finish. The material can be any. Brands with a strong, long-term reputation can guarantee quality with greater confidence than unknown manufacturers.

5. Form.

• clutch- a small hard envelope-type bag, mainly an evening one.
• reticule- classic semi-soft women's bag with two short handles, worn on the elbow, medium size. The style is mainly classical and romantic.
• tote- a rigid bag in the shape of a trapezoid, the wide part at the top. An ideal bag for shopping, two handles, worn on the shoulder or elbow, casual or romantic style, sometimes it can be businesslike.
• hobo- a soft bag, shaped like a roll. "Hobo" translates to "tramp". In a similar shaped package they put the things that they always carried with them: a blanket, and personal belongings inside. Now hobo bags are worn with romantic and casual outfits.
• briefcase- a rigid rectangular business bag, which came from a men's wardrobe, always goes with a business suit.
• tablet(aka “postwoman”) - another borrowing from men. A flat rectangular bag with a long handle, worn over the shoulder, casual style. In a textile version it can also be a romantic bag.
• bag- a bucket bag with a drawstring at the top. Soft romantic or sports bag. In the “mini” version, made of expensive materials - evening.
• shopper- a large soft and light shopping bag, often not worn as the main one, since for the time being it rests, compactly folded, in another bag.
• backpack- a well-known bag with two straps, worn over the shoulders. The style is mostly casual. Lately, small romantic or sports backpacks have been very fashionable.

Of course, these are not all varieties. Various hybrids are observed to emerge, and they can be very interesting. For example, a backpack bag, the straps of which can be unfastened and carried on a long shoulder strap, or a tiny tablet bag for a mobile phone.

6. Season.

It's not exactly an obvious factor: there are plenty of all-season bags out there. However, if you don't stick to it, you can accidentally choose an awkward combination of colors and textures.

More like summer bags - light, bright, colorful; bags with sea and beach themes are definitely unacceptable in winter in the middle zone and further north.

Rather, winter bags are dark, plain or with a “warm” texture: fur, knitted, felted.

7. How to choose a bag for a fur coat.

A fur coat made of natural fur for women has always been a status item in their wardrobe. Many believe that every self-respecting lady should have one, even if she lives in the south and wears this item only a couple of times a year. How to choose a bag for a fur coat?

There is only one rule. The Three C Rule:

Style,

A color scheme,

Similarity of textures.

There is little stylistic diversity when choosing a bag for a fur coat: classic or casual style. No frivolous summer options, embroidered with beads and sequins, reptile or lacquered, no piles of artificial flowers, straw weaves and the like. The “expensive, but simple” principle works well here. Leather briefcase - for a business meeting. For models of maximum length or with voluminous hoods, medium-sized reticules are suitable. For short fur coats, bucket bags or hobos are acceptable.

How to choose the color of a bag? It is worth considering that the color of the fur coat should be similar to the color of the bag being selected: tone-on-tone or darker. For a white fur coat, you can choose an accessory in beige, unbleached silk or pearl gray. A red handbag looks great with any fur coat, but your wardrobe should have an accessory that matches it in color: a hat, scarf, gloves or shoes. As for the texture, bags made of high-quality genuine leather or suede will go well with a natural fur coat.

A fur coat made of natural fur is quite an expensive pleasure. The correct choice of handles or belt of the bag determines how long the fur coat will be worn. It should be taken into account that natural fur does not tolerate strong and constant loads and is not resistant to rubbing, so long shoulder straps are not suitable for a fur coat. Rough leather belts in the form of metal chains are not considered for the same reason.

The most acceptable option is bags with short handles that can be carried in your hands or on the bend of your elbow. For an evening out, a clutch is perfect and will add extra charm to your look.

Not every woman can afford to update her fur wardrobe every year. By choosing the right accessories for your fur coat for every occasion, you will always be able to look fashionable and interesting for many years.

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How many bags does a modern woman need to have? It is unlikely that anyone can give an unambiguously correct answer to this question. One thing is clear - there must be several bags. After all, this element of a woman’s image should be in harmony with clothes, shoes, and accessories. It is impossible to choose a bag that will suit any outfit and look good at any time of the year. However, this does not mean that collecting bags should become every woman’s favorite hobby. With the right approach, you can get by with several handbags and still always look stylish and elegant. All you need to do is master a few simple rules for selecting bags for clothes.

When buying a bag, immediately figure out in your mind what you will wear it with. If you have a lot of things that the handbag you like will go with it, take it without hesitation. Fortunately, today the rules for selecting a bag for clothes are very democratic. If the bag does not “conflict” with clothes and shoes either in color or style, then you have made a successful set. It doesn’t matter at all whether the bag with shoes is the same color or different.

By the way, you need to try on the bag in front of the mirror along with your clothes. This is the only way to find out whether it suits your current image.

Well, now let’s turn to the same rules for selecting a bag for clothes and shoes.

How to choose a bag for clothes and shoes?

1. By style

First of all, the bag must match the style of the image being created. If today you preferred to dress casually (for example, put on ripped jeans, a T-shirt, sneakers and a short jacket), then a neat peach handbag with a flower and rhinestones is unlikely to suit you. A romantic summer look created with a white sundress with blue flowers will lose its integrity and harmony if you add a dark brown bag made of rough leather to your closet.

Decide on the style of bags you have: romantic, casual, military, strict classic, universal classic without a clearly defined style, etc. From now on, when choosing a bag to match your outfit, you will immediately mark out inappropriate options and will not waste time trying it on.

Casual, military and universal bags- for every day for work, study, shopping, walking. Strict classic- for office dresses, formal suits and “+ shirt” type sets. Romantic- for cocktail and, as well as light summer outfits. Universal bags without a distinct style can suit a wide variety of clothes, and here you can’t do without trying them on in front of a mirror.

Bags are also differentiated by time of year. Agree, a light wicker bag will be inappropriate in the cold.

2. By size and color saturation

When choosing a bag, you need to consider its size. For example, a small, neat handbag will fit perfectly with a summer dress, but it will look ridiculous with a down jacket and a sheepskin coat. So the rule here is simple: the lighter the outfit, the more compact the bag can be, and vice versa.

Small handbags and clutches are acceptable in winter, even with fur coats, but only if the lady going to some event is wearing an evening outfit under the fur coat.

The color scheme, of course, is of great importance. Light colored bags are ideal for pastel outfits. For example, a delicate mint-colored bag will look luxurious with a cream suit. But a black bag next to the same suit will most likely look out of place. Just like a mint bag with jeans and a black leather biker jacket. So, dark bags go with dark or bright things, pastel bags go with pastel ones.

3. By color of clothes

Bag in the color of plain clothes. The bag and clothes can be in the same color, but it is desirable that the bag be a couple of shades lighter or darker. It's better if it's richer. For example, a light blue bag will go perfectly with a blue dress.

Under no circumstances should the bag completely blend in with all your clothes - this is absolutely not welcome! So, if you are wearing a red trouser suit, a bag to match it is taboo! If you are wearing a blue skirt with a white blouse, a bag of the same color as the skirt is acceptable.

Bag to match the detail or pattern. If you wear non-one-color items, the bag can be “rhymed” with one of the colors present in the fabric pattern or clothing decor. For example: you can add both a blue and a yellow bag to a yellow-blue striped shirt.

Accent bag. The bag may have a color that contrasts with the clothing. In this case, the color of the bag is usually supported by one or two accessories: for example, a bracelet and a scarf or a beret and a belt. You should not add more than one or two items to the color of the bag - it will look tacky. The accent color of the bag can be supported by massive jewelry, gloves, scarves, stoles, belts, hairpins, and hats.

A bag can be a single accent that acts alone. At the same time, the color of the bag should be luxurious, and the item itself should be of high quality.

Almost any bag color will go well with neutral clothes (black, white, grey, beige, brown and denim). But you need to choose an accent bag for colored clothes very carefully. When in doubt, consult a color wheel for help. First, find the color of your clothing on it, and then see which color is exactly opposite. For example, a lilac sundress can be complemented with a light green bag, and a blue trouser suit with an orange one.

How to choose a bag by color? Sometimes it helps to look at the color wheel

This option with the opposite color is for a catchy accent. Are you ready to attract a lot of attention? Then go ahead! No? Then look at what colors are located on the circle next to the color of your clothes. One of them will be suitable for an accent bag. This accent will be less conspicuous, but will refresh the image and add brightness to it. For example, a soft green handbag will harmoniously complement a yellow dress.

Bag in the color of the shoes. Previously, that’s all they did: they bought, for example, brown shoes and immediately matched them with a brown bag. It's much easier this way. There is no need to fantasize, compare and try on either. Over time, this rule has become outdated, and no wonder: always tying your bag to your shoes is boring.

However, this does not mean that bags are no longer matched to shoes. How they choose! After all, this is a classic. It’s just that now we have a choice: to combine a bag with boots or, for example, with a skirt.

The bag can exactly match the color of the shoes, but this is not necessary. It turns out much more interesting if you play with tones. For example, you can match dark gray boots with a blue-gray bag, and dark brown boots with a café-au-lait bag.

Universal bags

At least a couple of such bags must be present in. A universal bag is a lifesaver that comes to the rescue when there is no bag of the right color in your arsenal. First of all, gray bags are considered universal. Beige is more suitable for outfits with a warm color palette, and gray for a cold palette.

Black and brown bags are also universal, but only in the cold season. In the summer, you can “tie” a white or cream bag to any outfit.

As we can see, neutral colors are universal. And this is true not only for bags, but also for any other things. However, stylists add bags to this series in two spectral colors - red and blue. Red bags can be worn with anything. It is believed that they go with most things, regardless of their color.

Blue bags go perfectly with jeans. If you like to wear jeans, be sure to buy a pair of blue bags, and they will help you out more than once. Don’t know what bag to choose for the “blue jeans + green top + beige sandals” set? You don't have a green bag, but a bag that matches your sandals seems boring to you? Try on the blue bag. In many cases, when you wear jeans with colored or neutral clothes, a blue bag will come to your rescue.

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A bag is an accessory that no woman can do without. And the choice of this wardrobe element must be approached with the utmost care and attention. Where to start when choosing the perfect bag?

Basic bag - what is it?

Firstly, many women choose a bag according to the principle of “one for the whole year or two for summer and winter.” This is quite common practice. But at the same time, women don’t even think that such a bag should not only be comfortable and practical, but also match any outfit, style and color scheme. Therefore, it is important to find “that bag” that will harmoniously fit into your wardrobe.

How to find the perfect bag?

The most versatile option is a medium-sized bag, no larger than A4 size with short handles. It should be practical and elegant and should not look like a grocery bag. This bag is worn in the hand or on the elbow, giving the image status and success.

The basic bag should be simple and elegant, without unnecessary decorative details, medium in size with short handles

A bag with a long strap is indispensable for shopping trips

Always keep an eye on the condition of your bags. There is nothing worse than a brand new suit ensemble and a shabby bag. Any accessory, including a bag, should always be in excellent condition.

When choosing a bag, you should also pay attention to your height and figure. This accessory should be chosen in contrast to your problem areas. For example, if you are curvy and tall, then it is logical that a tiny clutch in your hand will further emphasize the massiveness of your figure. In this case, a medium or slightly larger than average size bag with strict geometric shapes will fit more harmoniously into the image. For girls with short stature and a petite build, it is preferable to pay attention to small bags, the size of a document folder or even smaller.

When choosing a bag, you should pay attention to your height and figure

Representatives of different body types need to consider where it is best to place the bag. If your upper body is quite developed, namely your shoulders or chest, then it is better to lower the bag lower, to the part where the extra volume will not interfere. Let it be located at your wasp waist or hips.

Current and fashionable bags for the fall-winter season 2015-2016.

Do you want to diversify your wardrobe with a new fashionable bag? Close attention should be paid to the material from which it is made, because suede, fur, reptile skin and their imitation are very popular this season. Bags with fringe remain as relevant as in past seasons. Backpacks are very popular and will help add a piece of youth and freshness to your look.

Fur bags are at the peak of popularity in the fall-winter season 2015-2016

Designers this season are offering many bags that resemble a suitcase or briefcase. These models will help you create a vintage and elegant look. Also relevant bags will be those that completely copy the texture and color of your clothes, as if they were sewn from the same material. Clutches that resemble a folder are great for those who constantly deal with papers and carry a laptop computer with them. Such models are now in trend and will help create a not boring office look.

Bags that completely match the texture and color of clothing are very popular

For those who love interesting and varied color combinations, handbags combined in different colors will appeal. Just remember that they should be in harmony with your outfit.

How to choose the perfect bag? A few tips to help you avoid a bad purchase.

The first thing that has already been said is the color of the bag, which should match your wardrobe. No matter how beautiful and elegant the bag is, it will gather dust in the closet if there is nothing to wear it with.

Fringed bags are very trendy this season, but do you have any outfits to wear them with?

The second tip is to avoid cheap glitter, metal parts that look tacky. Remember that in addition to looking ridiculous, such details tend to fade and lose their original appearance quite quickly

If your budget is limited or for some reason you cannot afford to purchase a bag made of genuine leather, pay special attention to the choice of a product made of artificial leather. Most often, such a product looks unpresentable. Your style can suffer greatly if the bag doesn't match your outfit. An alternative could be a bag made of high-quality fabric or knitted from yarn.

Do not buy bags counterfeited as branded ones.

Do not buy fakes or copies of bags from famous fashion houses. As a rule, the work is done roughly and poorly, which catches the eye and looks ridiculous. It is better to opt for a product from an unknown manufacturer, focusing on the appearance of the product.

Pay attention to the lining and how the handles are sewn. The lining should not be thin, puffy, or interfere with the fasteners. The shoulder strap or handle of the bag must be firmly sewn and attached. Their color should also be practical and the coating functional. It will be a shame if the gilding wears off in a few days, and the handles or strap come off.

When choosing a bag, remember that classics never go out of style. The winning option is simplicity and conciseness, well-chosen colors. If you approach the choice of this accessory with all the importance, you will always look harmonious and stylish.

How to choose a bag to match clothes and shoes, how many should every modern woman have? Nobody can answer these questions for sure. In fact, every modern fashionista should have handbags of different colors in her wardrobe. Since this element should be completely suitable for women’s clothes, shoes and other accessories.

When buying a bag, you need to think about what exactly you are going to wear it with. If you have a lot of clothes and shoes in your wardrobe that you can wear a handbag with, then you don’t need to think long, but buy it right away.

If it perfectly matches the color of your women's outfit and shoes, then you have truly created the right set.

How to choose a bag according to your style

The bag you choose should match your overall style. If you prefer a casual style, then a small peach-colored handbag decorated with rhinestones will definitely not suit you.

If you are wearing a white sundress made of light fabric decorated with beautiful blue flowers, then your look may lose its integrity if you decide to complement it with a dark brown leather clutch.

In the future, when choosing such an accessory for a new outfit, mark the most suitable options at that moment. How to choose a bag of your style?

• Universal, as well as bags of the styles described above - suitable for everyday use, business meetings, study, walks with friends and shopping.

This type fits almost all clothes, but in this case you will have to try on the entire set while standing in front of the mirror.

• Strict - ideal for business suits, formal dresses and other clothing sets.
• Romantic - combined with evening dresses, as well as some things for the summer.

Universal ones fit almost all clothes, but in this case you will have to try on the entire set while standing in front of the mirror.

Choose by size and color saturation

When asking how to choose an accessory for your clothes, you must take into account its size.

For example, an elegant small handbag is ideal for all summer dresses, but it definitely won’t go with voluminous down jackets and massive sheepskin coats.

One important rule emerges from this: “the lighter the clothes, the more compact the bag should be.”

Elegant clutches and small women's purses can even be worn with fur coats in winter, but only if the fur coat was worn to some social event.

Color is also of great importance. Light shades of bags are ideal for women's clothing in pastel shades.

A selected mint-colored accessory will look perfect with cream suits. A black handbag will look very inappropriate with such outfits.

So, let's summarize, a bag of these colors goes well with bright and dark things, and pastel bags go best with outfits of the same color.

How to choose a bag for plain clothes

The selected accessory and outfit can be made in the same color. But it will be better if the color of the bag is lighter or darker by several tones than women's clothing.

It will be just perfect if it is a rich color. A light blue dress will go best with a light blue dress.

Also, the bag should not blend in with your outfit. For example, if you wear a red dress and shoes to work, then choosing an accessory of the same color is already nonsense!

Bag as a main accent

The chosen bag can have a color that contrasts with the clothes. The color should be supported by one or two accessories at once: for example, a belt and a headdress, a scarf and a bracelet. It is not advisable to add a large number of items, as it will not look very attractive.

You can choose a bag, and most importantly, put an emphasis on it using any large jewelry, belts, massive watches, hairpins, earrings and hats.

A bag of almost any color can go well with outfits in neutral shades. If you are wearing colored clothes, then you should select them with greater care.

Matching shoes

Not so long ago, many girls did exactly this: girls bought themselves black or brown shoes, and bought the same handbag to go with them.

Often, women choose a practical and comfortable black bag that matches most outfits. But do not forget that a bag is a woman’s calling card, and it can tell a lot about its owner, so you should be careful when choosing it. This is a wonderful and irreplaceable accessory that accompanies us every day.

Nowadays there are a great variety of bags of different shapes and colors. If you want to diversify your wardrobe by adding bags in colors other than black, or in more unusual shapes than the classic one, without looking ridiculous, you just need to remember some very simple rules combinations of a bag with a set.

The bag can be matched to the entire set of clothes by color, pattern, shape and style.

Color

A bag in the same color as an item of clothing

This is the simplest combination that even a person who has never been interested in fashion can handle. You simply select a bag of the same color (the shade may vary) as your dress, trousers, skirt, blouse, etc.

Printed bag combination
For example, a bright red handbag matches one of the colors of the blouse print.

The opposite option is also possible: a bag with a print repeats one of the colors in the set.
For example, in the animal print of this handbag there is a soft pink color in which the skirt is painted.

Joseph skirt, Versace bag, Adam Lippes top, Iro biker jacket, Eytys sneakers, Isabel Marant bracelet, ring and earring: Chloé

A bag in a brighter shade of the color of the print or garment
This technique will help to enliven an outfit in pastel or pale, as well as dark colors. T
For example, an outfit with pale pink flowers on a dress will liven up a fuchsia clutch.

Or a dark blue sweater with a black skirt is very decorated with a bright cornflower blue bag.

Sweater, bag, bracelet and rings: Bottega Veneta, skirt Tomas Maier, shoes Gianvito Rossi

Bag of similar color
Analogous colors, that is, colors that are nearby on the color wheel (), look very harmonious. You can choose a bag of a similar color to the color of any item of clothing in the set.
For example, a pink handbag looks great with a turtleneck in plum tones (similar colors on the color wheel: red + magenta).

Contrast
You can go the opposite way and choose a bag in a contrasting color.
For example, the proven beautiful triad combination of blue and red manifests itself very well in this set with a dark blue skirt, a blouse with a trendy animal print (navy blue and white) and a red bag. The bag brings life to the monochrome set.

The greatest contrast can be created by choosing complementary colors for the set, that is, opposite colors on the color wheel.

In addition to color, when choosing a bag for a set, other factors must be taken into account.

Pattern

It’s better if it’s not a blatant copying of a print pattern, which may look like overkill, but a subtle, elegant hint at the repeatability of the pattern.
These may be decorative elements of other accessories.
For example, the circles on the clutch repeat the pendants on the bracelet.

Or the stars on the bag are repeated in the stars on the shoes, although slightly different in shape.

Form

See which shape prevails in your set.
For example, a rectangular (almost square) rigid-shaped bag, which, moreover, matches it in color, will suit such a square silhouette of a jacket.

Style

You can choose a bag in accordance with the style of your outfit, if it is brightly expressed.
For example, with such a boho-chic (bohemian chic) ​​dress, the now popular saddle bag, which is also a reminiscence of the 70s, will go well.

In some cases, a bag will help tie different styles into one ensemble.
For example, this neat handbag with a feminine round shape, but at the same time quite strict, will help to reconcile a strict jacket and trousers in an androgynous style, reminiscent of men's, with elegant open-toed heels.

Jacket and bag: Gucci, shirt and trousers: Joseph, Givenchy shoes, Jennifer Fisher bracelet

Combination with other accessories

If your set contains fairly catchy gold or silver accessories, then it is better to choose a handbag with accessories of the same color, or made of golden or silver leather (fabric).

Kenneth Jay Lane pendant, bracelet and ring: Jennifer Fisher, Rag & Bone belt, bag and blouse: Diane Von Furstenberg, Gianvito Rossi boots, J Brand jeans

And, of course, don't forget about relevance. A beautiful oversized leather bag will look ridiculous if you combine it with an evening outfit. Better save it for the office or walking around the city.

Or, conversely, a clutch embroidered with rhinestones for an evening with jeans, sneakers and a sweater also looks out of place.

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