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Handbags and clutches
Oddly shaped handbags and clutches are taking over the stores. These are not your traditional purses. The new crop of fashionable bags is shaped like diverse polygons. Crescent-shaped and long, rectangular clutches are especially popular this season. The key word in selecting a new bag this autumn or winter is personality. You want your bag to say something. It can no longer just be resigned to being a sophisticated looking parcel in your hand in which to put your wallet. The hottest new bags pack a punch of personality and are meant to be seen and to stand out of the crowd. They become an integral part of your outfit and can even in some cases completely take over the fashion statement you’re making.
Many of the most fun and audacious new clutches are crescent shaped and made in vibrant colors. Bright oranges, reds, and yellows are very prominent as well as pastels. Gold, silver, and bronze are also popular comeback colors. These handbags usually come equipped with certain accents such as tassels to make them stand out further. Every little detail matters, from the seaming to the zipper to the way the handle is attached to the main pouch itself. These new “pouchy” bags are often called hobo but don’t let the name deceive you. These new clutches look anything but cheap, yet you no longer have to carry a tiny bag to be fashionable. The purses that actually hold your essentials are back in style.
Smaller clutches for fancier occasions also abound this season. Many of these designer handbags are inlaid with beads or sequins. The finely made ones can by quite expensive. You can find miniature clutches these days intricately beaded with everything from floral designs to Hello Kitty. Odd shapes like crescents and ovals make them stand out even further. Recently fancy evening clutches have also taken on long, linear shapes. These elongated rectangles come in vibrant colors and are usually held directly in the hand, rather than by straps. The days of the plain, square, black patent leather purse are long gone. Your daily and evening essentials now demand better treatment. Go out and get yourself a young, bold bag that makes a business of personality.
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