Become.com has launched a comprehensive handbag guide, which serves up advice on latest bag trends, purse styles, and even handbag health.
It can be tough to stay abreast of the latest fashions, but this guide helps to break down the fads. It says shoulder bags follow the maxim that bigger is better, but warns against buying one that’s too large for your body type. It also helps us find the right hobo, encouraging us to snap up a small black slouch bag for parties and a larger colorful hobo for day-to-day toting.
The guide speaks in easy-to-understand language, which will suit beginner bagistas down to the ground. Serious fashion fans may find the articles a little too basic for their tastes, particularly the pieces discussing the benefits of clutch bags and messengers. But they do provide a more accessible alternative to a glossy fashion mag.
I also appreciate the lack of brand name references. So many style guides feel like advertorials, encouraging us to buy the latest and most expensive name brand bag to fit in. It’s refreshing to find an article which merely describes the features to look for, rather than pointing us to specific high-end items.
It may not suit every fashion fan, but if you’re trying to get a handle on your personal style Become.com’s Handbag Tip Center is worth a look.
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