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There is simple age-old guide to looking smart and elegant.

Don’t carry a brown handbag with blue shoes.

Keep the two items in the same range of color.

Keep hand baggage to a minimum.

A handbag and a briefcase can look cumbersome.

Get a gorgeous bag that acts as both briefcase and handbag.

This leaves with a free hand to open your own door if necessary and shake hands easily.

Don’t carry your handbag under your arm, a handbag carried under the arm of a large busted woman will accentuate the bust line.

A full handbag carried under your armpit can also create the illusion of greater width to that area. Handbag at the lips can make hips look wider A handbag hanging at your hips will draw the eye to that area and can make your hips look wider. 

Shorten your strap so that it sits at your waist or carry it in your hand so it hangs closer to your thighs and knees that your hips.

Buy a good quality leather handbag Avoid patchwork leather handbags or a gathered leather handbag. These will downgrade your appearance.

Get a great looking briefcase If you job entails you carrying lots of folders and files go for a feminine leather case to carry everything in.

Once again, only carry what you need. Unless you are in law try not to go down the road with a wheelie bag.

Evening bags should be small You really only need to carry your lipstick, powder, handkerchief and money for your cab home A monotone outfit comes alive with a contrasting color bag A monotone outfit can be made to look gorgeous by teaming it with a bag in a totally different color.