Having a Bad Handbag Day?

No fretting allowed, starlets:  La Puma is here to cure all of your fashion ailments!!  For those of us who just don't want to look all put together before we leave the safe cavern of home, but NEED to look impeccably polished before stepping out to the scene, this article is for you! 

How many times have you gotten all decked out, shoes, earrings and all, only to find that you have not one handbag in that mound of accouterments, to match!!  Whatever you do, DO NOT go out and buy another expensive handbag......no no NO, bad fashionistas!!  Remember, true talent in style is all about improvising!  

Let's start by defining and discussing La Puma's three basic styles.  There is a time and a place for each one:

1.)  Too Matchy-Matchy:  when you have the same pattern on your shirt, trousers, and/or handbag.  The only time you ever want to be too matchy matchy, is a when you are scheduling a breakup date!  Too matchy-matchy is a big no no when taking pride in your appearance.  The reason for this is because you don't want to come off like you are trying too hard!  Do I need to remind you, bebe chicas, fashion is a talent that should come naturally, not "worked at."  When our attire looks like we put too much effort into it, it gives off the air that we are trying aimlessly to impress.  That is clearly NOT the image that we want to project.  We want to appear confident and KNOW that we look unstoppable!

2.)  Safe:  well, is just that!  It's ok to remain safe during any kind of interview or business meeting.  Overwhelming your potential boss or client may cost you the deal if he/she assumes your personality is just as intense as your suit!  You always know you are safe when you stick with the basics and the classics.  Solid colored dress shirts, black slacks, pearls, and cashmere are all examples of safe bets.

3.)  Fierce:  a look that OTHERS have to work at in order to duplicate.  A fierce look usually produces head-turning, eye bulging, neck craning responses from your audience!  As Ke$ha says, the party don't start until I walk in; and when you have a reputation of being fierce, everyone will be waiting in anticipation, to see what type of smashing getup you'll be adorned in for the evening!

Now, let's look at examples of each, below.  First let's start with the blouse:

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Handbags that would be Too Matchy-Matchy:

GORGEOUS bags, but not an option with this shirt!

Here, we have a "Safe" representation: 

Now for the Demonstration (the fierce way):

Here's the shirt again:

Choose your handbag:  

CLEARLY, THIS DOES NOT MATCH!

Now for the MAGIC: add a cheap matching scarf:

SEE HOW EASY?

 

BOOM!

                                                                                                                                            

ALMOST DONE....

                                   

ADD SHOES

See how painless and fast that was?  Metallic goes with everything, and the silver shoes pick up the silver in the handbag ever so nicely!  My advice to you to make things even faster and accessible, is to phase out your "scarf drawer" if you have one.  Instead, hang all your scarves around the matching chosen attire in your closet.  This way, you won't need more time to have to go hunting for a shirt and then your scarf.  Besides, you probably won't be matching that handbag with the same scarf all the time, since the scarf doesn't match everything in your wardrobe.

Now you only have to look for one article, not two

Twine it through a belt loop
                                                                                   

  

    

It is much cheaper and stylish to go this route, rather than running out to buy yet, another expensive purse.  There are plenty of places to shop for inexpensive scarves.  Feel free to add sparkles and pendants too!  Use your imagination and you will surprise yourself as to how creative you can become!  Get really "fierce" and share your ideas!  

                                                                    HappyFashion Fixing!

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