It's amazing having great clothes in your wardrobe but are you frustrated because your current purses don't compliment your outfits? Focusing on adding handbags that have different textures, shapes, and neutral colors to your closet will allow you to dress them up or down, transition from day to night, and wear season to season. These tips will help you start or rebuild your collection to make sure you're picking purses that have a purpose in your wardrobe.
When I started rebuilding my wardrobe, I found myself in need of purses. I thought about what I wanted in a purse. My takeaways were I needed different textures, shapes, and colors that will go with my clothes. Along with that, I wanted uniqueness, practicality, quality, and of course versatility. These are some of my handbags that met all those needs and still surprise me today with how they mesh so well with my wardrobe.
Starting at the far right, this bag is from Brother Vellies. It definitely marks the box of uniqueness with a classic snake print attached to a hand-carved wood chain link. The way this bag pays homage to nature and still serves luxury is what sets it off. A classic print on a bag is the exact thing to look for when you want a bag that can stand on its own but has the ability to mix with other textures, colors, and silhouettes.
My first luxury purse was this black Ree Projects Helene East-West Leather Mini Hobo Bag. I fell in love with the shape and quality of this bag. The shape of this bag is what sold me. It's so beautifully sculptured that it's the best at being sophisticated yet simple. I find myself reaching for this bag day or night. It can be worn with your fanciest dress or t-shirt and jeans. I have worn this bag with day summer dresses and at night with camo pants and heels. In the cold months, I pair it with puffer jackets and leather jackets. Did I mention it can be worn crossbody with the leather strap that comes with it? The possibilities of wearing this bag are endless.
If you can't find shape in a bag, look for texture. This vintage brown purse from Tommy Hilfiger was picked up in a thrift shop. Random finds like this show you don't need to spend a lot of money on investment pieces. If you're able to get multiple wears out of one item, it's a win for your wardrobe.
We've been talking a lot about shape and texture, but let's talk color now. Get the most out of your money by choosing colors that will go with everything. For this trick, stick to browns, blues, black, and green. I found the perfect small green leather backpack at Fossil. It's 100% leather which means it only gets better with time. It's perfect for those days you need a purse but want all the mobility of your hands. I promise you it will be able to carry everything you need plus snacks.
Finally, the fifth purse is rare because it has the ability to change colors depending on wearing warm or cool colors. Only Nia Styles is going to show you it in both warm and cool lighting.
The cool lighting is on the left. In cool lighting, it gives a silver/pewter color. The right is warm lighting and shows up a gold/copper tone. This bag will naturally adapt to whatever color you're wearing. Do I even need to speak on how this purse is versatile? Its simple design and color will outlast any trend.
When a need for more handbags in your closet calls, choose purses that have a unique texture, shape, and neutral colors. Concentrating on these three things will add bags that complement your wardrobe and give your outfit the final touches it needs.
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