When purchasing new clothes, women can behave in completely different ways: some make purchases spontaneously, obeying a momentary impulse - in this case, the item often, not finding its “other half” in the wardrobe, gathers dust in the closet. Others approach the issue of purchasing scrupulously: they review all the options, involve all their friends, conduct a “sociological survey,” compare all the pros and cons, try them on and, finally, purchase.

In this case, each item is bought to match what is already in the wardrobe, or to match the color of the eyes, even the color of the car that the woman drives. This article will be useful for such women. Today we’ll talk about how to choose a bag according to your figure: what to look for, what factors may contribute to your choice. We will give advice for everyone, regardless of body type.

Why is it important to choose a bag that suits your figure?

Choosing a handbag is a very important and responsible procedure for a woman, requiring individual approach. The main requirement here is the uniqueness of the bag and its compliance with the idea of ​​an ideal image. Agree, such a bag is hard to find, especially if you need a bag “in a single copy and only for you.”

The shape of a bag can influence the visual perception of a woman's figure depending on her features: large or small bust, flat athletic stomach, luxurious hips or slender legs. The shape of the bag and its color can both attract men’s gaze and emphasize certain advantages of the figure, as well as hide its shortcomings.

Each girl has a bag

In each female figure has its own uniqueness, be it a tall and slender girl with a model physique, a girl of average height - the most common type, or a miniature figure - emphatically feminine and delicate. In addition to height, nature sometimes bestows lush hips, big bust, refined posture, and this also affects the choice of bag according to your body type.

For example, you should choose a bag depending on your height.

1. If you are a slim and tall girl of model height, then any handbag will suit you. It doesn’t matter what shape it will be, since applied to any part of the body it will emphasize the dignity of the figure. One has only to note, speaking about proportions, that very tall girls should not choose small handbags.
2. Girls of average height should take a closer look at medium and small bags. With them you will look taller and slimmer, as the proportions will be respected.
3. Petite women should not be tempted by large bags, although they are roomy and comfortable - small handbags are ideal for you. With a large bag, you run the risk of appearing shorter than you actually are.

Now let's look at how a correctly chosen bag can emphasize or hide body features.

	Large and medium handbags are suitable for those with a curvy figure. You can safely experiment by choosing bright pieces with an unusual design. It is better if these are bags with a rigid frame than soft and shapeless ones.
	For ladies with wide hips, bags that will create volume in the upper body are suitable. These are medium-sized bags with small shoulder straps. But if you have a large bust, then the bag should be located in the waist area, and here the option with short handles will not work. A medium-sized bag with medium handles is desirable so that you can carry it on your arm, bending it at the elbow.
	Girls with a wide waist and non-protruding breasts and hips should wear soft, bulky bags.
	And finally, for those with a sporty figure, it is better to choose stylish and youthful bags than to make yourself strict by choosing bags with pronounced geometric shapes.

Bag for the soul

The range of bags now is simply huge. These include clutches of various shapes, voluminous shopping bags, and formal bags for business ladies.

How to choose a bag for the soul from all this?

Remember the main thing: when choosing a bag, you emphasize a certain part of the body, so to speak, “put emphasis”.

If you have a small bust, you can take a clutch. Located in a half-bent arm, just below the chest, it will give it volume. The clutch is good for evening walks to a restaurant or on a date.

Volumetric, shapeless bags fit many figures and are inherently close to shopping bags. Shopping, going to a beauty salon, walking with children are ideal reasons for you to take out a shopper bag from your collection.

If you are a strict leader and manage a large business alone, often hold business meetings, choose bags of strict geometric shapes - briefcases. From it you can always get a couple of important papers to conclude a deal, while remaining simply beautiful and very feminine.

Remember that by choosing a certain type of bag, you “put on” a certain image. Having chosen a strict bag, become business woman, a small clutch - for a romantic special someone. In a word, for each style or activity you can choose that one bag that will be your bright addition. A bag is an accessory that emphasizes your condition. Feel free to experiment, change bags following a change in mood, status, style and lifestyle. Let your wardrobe have bags for all occasions. Happy shopping!

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Let's talk today about an extremely important accessory for all girls - handbags. In fact, the bag plays an important role in placing accents in the image. Therefore, the choice of this wardrobe element, and especially bags for petite women, must be taken responsibly and wisely. So, in this article I will tell you how to choose it depending on your height and shape, and show photos of examples. If this is what you've been looking for, then let's get started!

The choice of bag depends on your height and shape

It often happens that, looking at themselves with a bag in the mirror, girls base their choice on “like it or not.” But this is not entirely true. It should not only be beautiful and fashionable, suit your style, but also be proportional to your height and figure. I made a special picture for you. The girl's silhouettes are absolutely identical, but where does she look taller? Therefore, girls of small stature should opt for small size options. If nearby big bag and a small woman, then a contrast immediately appears. A small woman looks even smaller, and a bag even bigger: it looks awkward. Huge shopping bags, sports bags or a huge tote-bag will make you visually even smaller. Need a shopper, look for a small one!

Usually bags for slender women short will be no more than 20 cm in width and about the same in height. If you are a girl with appetizing shapes, you can take a larger handbag, somewhere up to 25-28 cm in width/height. There is a rule for matching the size of the bag and the hips: one for a shopper, another for a cross body. I’ll talk about this in a little more detail at the end of the article. By the way, backpacks have been popular for many seasons in a row, so you may well be looking for an interesting model. But it should also not be bulky, that is, about 28 centimeters high, no more than 25 cm wide, and no more than 20 cm deep.

Small cross-body bags are very suitable for short girls, but it is important to ensure that the strap or chain is not too long, much below the hips. In this case, models on chains are an excellent option, since the chain can be shortened as you need. Any man can easily do this if his hands grow from that place, or a shoe or key repair shop.

PS I'm wearing my favorite baby from Loeffler Randall, Free People park, free people ankle boots , Nili Lotan dress, Genie cap by Eugenia Kim ( similar here).

If short girls with curves come here, then I recommend wearing slightly larger models, since, again, it is important for you to maintain proportion.

In general, the selection of accessories according to stylistic direction is a separate and extensive topic, so now I won’t be able to tell you everything. I will gradually reveal it on my blog!

How to fit a bag into your wardrobe

It’s not enough for a bag for a short person to be fashionable and just to be liked. It should fit harmoniously into your wardrobe and work to its fullest. The bag should match as much as possible with a large number clothes and being in the image is almost the most expensive detail. It is not at all advisable to select it for each individual image. Therefore, before you buy, you need to audit your wardrobe and evaluate it, and also understand what you wear most often. Let's figure out which bags are suitable for short girls, depending on their wardrobe.

Choosing a color

Most often girls choose black, beige, brown or blue bag. Is this approach justified? Let's find out!

If most of your images are built on a combination of achromats (that is, built on a combination of white, black and gray), then

1. the bag can be chosen in color (i.e. black/white/gray). Just keep in mind that if you are doing black, white and gray looks, it is important that the items are ultra-modern or that the look contains a combination of different textures. Otherwise, there is a high probability that the image will turn out boring.
2. you can play on the contrast. Choose a bright colored bag and make it an accent! One of the most simple ways add color to your wardrobe. I will tell you below which colors in bags look more advantageous.

If your wardrobe consists of colorful items and you are looking for a handbag that will suit... the largest number things, then when choosing you should start from the rule of color combinations

1. All colors of the same temperature combine with each other and create harmony.
2. All colors of the same saturation combine with each other and create harmony. By the way, to avoid mistakes, Itten’s color wheel will help you. A very useful thing for making color combinations. With its help you can learn how to combine more than three colors in a set!

A small note about the color. B turquoise, fruit and similar bright colors in leather look cheaper in the cold season, which means your bag does too. Therefore, if you choose a “main” bag, then it is better to take dark and noble shades. They are very practical. Dark green, dark blue, wine, and chocolate look great in bags. And especially dark shades, begin to behave like black and, just like black, go with almost everything 😜 But be careful in the summer! A bag that is too dark can make your look heavier and not match thin fabrics.

For a summer wardrobe, bright colors are acceptable, but be careful not to “cheap” both with your handbag and with your overall look. For the summer, you can choose interesting and, now especially relevant, straw models. They will also look cool and fresh in the city. Also for summer looks bags made of fabric or embroidered are good.

Choosing a form

As for the shape, a model that is rigid, dense, holds its shape, and can be fitted with a strap, will be more universal. It can be combined with almost everything! It will look especially cool with soft things, for example, coats, fur coats, sweaters, cardigans, ponchos and more. Again, we play with contrast; for soft and voluminous things, we select small-sized, rigid-shaped options.

For fans of the boho style like me, you can have one soft handbag in your wardrobe. I wrote about which models will be in trend next season.

How to choose a quality bag?

The bag gives a sense of how expensive your overall look is. Depending on how high-quality your bag and shoes are, you can tell how expensive your look is. Therefore, if you want to look expensive, it’s better not to skimp on your bag.

So, let's figure out how to choose the right one?

Of course, the best ones are designer bags. But naturally, not every girl can afford them. And to be honest, there shouldn’t be any strong dissonance in the image either. A Chanel 2.55 bag on a girl riding on a city bus looks strange. And yet, it should be the most expensive part of your look. Choose models that are an order of magnitude more expensive than your usual items. This way your outfit will look harmonious, expensive and stylish.

To prevent the model from looking cheap, you need to pay very close attention to the fittings. The less it is, the better. However, if it does exist, it must be of high quality and expensive.

When choosing budget options, avoid those with logos, especially from mass-market chain stores. It is advisable not to buy even expensive models with logos. It’s even better not to choose the most popular models, especially from the middle price segment, for example, Furla, MICHAEL by Michael Kors.

And no matter how strange it may sound at first glance, give up leatherette! (yes, unexpected advice from a vegetarian) But I really haven’t come across anything worthy that’s not made from leather. Only these brands have very cool leatherette models: StellsMcCartn and mad&mad.

Shove in the unshoveable

Miniature young ladies who hang around with a computer, mothers and just lovers of amassing more wealth have already begun to sharpen their grudge against me for saying “miniature - a miniature handbag!” But what about carrying documents/diapers/kilogram cosmetic bags? Well, I’ll tell you how I dealt with this problem.

How to correct imperfections with a bag

The bag in the image has the biggest impact... on the hips! Incredible but true!

As I wrote above, with the help of a bag, short women can correct some features of their figure that you do not like.

• Girls with large hips, if they want to make these hips lighter, should choose shopping bags based on the principle that the bottom of the bag in cm should be about the volume of the hips divided by 2 from this figure, subtract about 15-20 cm. If it is significantly less, then in contrast, the hips will look larger, and if you exceed this number, you will visually lose height, and the bag will look like a travel bag. And I talk in great detail about how to choose cross-body, clutches and other types of bags at a personal consultation, as well as at the “wardrobe for petite” training.
• What bags are best for short women with large shoulders and large breasts? It’s not as important here as with hips, but it’s better to avoid miniature handbags, especially those with short straps. Your goal is to focus on the lower part, so give preference to models with a long strap or one that can be carried in your hand.

Models for women of elegant age

In general, for some reason, people think that there is some special fashion for women after X years. And you definitely need to write yourself off as fashionistas, stop caring about your attractiveness and generally... become a granny! No, no, my dears! I won't allow this to happen for anything! A woman is like wine! Over the years it only gets prettier and more expensive! Therefore, the higher the age of the lady, the better the quality of things should surround her. The same applies to bags for short women of elegant age. At the same time, even if you don’t have enough money, then choose not fakes - then you will definitely be an aunt, but noble models of good quality. There are many of these in the mass market, but I already wrote about this above.

The second point, which is especially important for women after X years, is that the body shape becomes softer, smoother and you already want to shape the figure a little, “tweak” - therefore it is advisable to choose bags of a rigid shape and carefully observe the proportions!

But if you are a lady over 50 who takes care of herself and plays sports, then even more so, allow yourself more! Forget about the relics of your mothers’ youth! In order not to look even older than you would like, choose models that are relevant to modern fashion.

Examples and where to buy

• Up to 5000 rubles (all ZARA)

That’s probably all I wanted to tell you about, how to choose the right bag. It is better for a woman to have one or two high-quality small leather bags than a bunch of cheap ones. Be stylish and beautiful. I hope you find useful information in the article. Subscribe to blog updates, share with friends on social networks.

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It would seem, what does the type of appearance have to do with the bag? Aren't they universal?

Not really. Just like clothes and shoes, the choice of accessories should be made based on the parameters of your appearance. The size and model of the bag should harmoniously suit your figure - only in this case your image will look perfect.

Today we will tell you which bag to choose based on your style and body type.

What to look for when choosing a bag?

A bag is not just a way to transport important little things that you need to take with you, but also an important element in your image. The choice of this accessory depends on factors such as compatibility with the image and your personal style preferences. So, the main criteria for choosing a bag look something like this:

• The model should be practical and interesting.
• The bag should not lie like a dead weight, which means you should think about how to fit it into your images.
• The bag should be roomy so that you can easily put everything you need to take with you.
• It should match your style - if you wear exclusively classic images, then a sports bag or a bright backpack may be out of place in your wardrobe.

Tall girls

Be tall and slim figure very profitable - after all, almost everything suits such girls. This applies to both clothing, shoes and accessories.

Which bags are suitable:

You can choose almost any model of bags - backpacks, hard-shell bags, soft bulky models like a shopper, briefcases and clutches. And if you intend to adjust your height, you will need diagonal lines.

Petite girls

With short stature it is more difficult - you need to select things in such a way as to appear taller without disturbing the proportions.

Which bags to choose:

First of all, avoid voluminous models - they will make you even smaller and look awkward. Choose small handbags that can be carried in your hands or on your shoulder.
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Hourglass

Girls with such a figure have pronounced breasts and a distinct waist, as well as curvy hips. The width of the shoulders and hips is approximately the same. This is the figure that is considered closest to the ideal.

Which bags are suitable:

You can wear almost any style, but your figure will be best emphasized by totes or crossbody bags. Volume doesn't matter.

Rectangle

This figure has broad shoulders, narrow hips and a not always well defined waist. The silhouette is most often fit and sporty.

Which bags are suitable:

It is best for you to choose soft bags that will make your figure more feminine. Models with a long belt will also look good, well best option for you - a hobo bag.
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Pear

Girls with this body type have round, wide hips and narrow shoulders. The waist is usually pronounced.

Which bags are suitable:

Choose bright clutch bags, envelopes or with a short belt - the emphasis on the upper body will balance the proportions. In addition, bulky bags with short handles that should be worn on the elbow look interesting. Shutterstock

Inverted Triangle

This body type, on the other hand, has broad shoulders but narrow hips. The choice of bag should bring your figure closer to ideal parameters"hourglass".

Which bags are suitable:

We recommend bags with long straps that will be located in the hip area. They should be worn over the shoulder. But a clear structure and angles should be avoided - it is better to give preference to smooth lines. Shutterstock

Apple

This body type has slender legs and neat breasts that attract attention. But the waist is not very pronounced, there may be a tummy.

Which bags are suitable:

Voluminous clutches or structured bags with short handles, which are usually carried in the hands, will visually elongate the silhouette and create the effect of a more pronounced waist.
@girlwithcurves Your image depends on the bag - so you should pay special attention to its choice.

There are never too many bags - for us women, this is an axiom that does not require proof. Unless we need extra space in the closet to accommodate marsupials of all types and colors: white, black, red, with a chain, rivets, rhinestones. Some should match the dress, others should match the shoes, belt, hairstyle, color of the car, and finally. But among all this diversity there should be one universal bag, ideal, to be more precise. You need to look for it, focusing not on colors and style.

The main criterion is the shape and size, which must match your height and body type. The right version of a bag, like one, can emphasize the advantages of its owner, hide flaws, elongate the silhouette, and add “lightness” to the image. So, let's try to figure out the compatibility of bags with different body types.

Basic rules

1. The size of the bag should correspond to your “scale”. For petite girls - an elegant option, for tall girls - voluminous, large models.

2. Choose a bag that is as opposite to the main flaws of your figure as possible. So, for example, for beauties with a full body, structured models with clear shapes and boundaries are ideal, and not bucket bags. Skinny girls can “play” with different options finishing

3. Color is also important. Colored bags with bright large prints are designed for tall women, plain ones for fragile figures. But fat girls We advise you to avoid shiny bags and bags with small patterns.

✓ Miniature

For a fragile young lady with a height of less than 164 cm, it is important to elongate her silhouette. Voluminous and massive bags, in which you can fit your whole life, and even the whole Narnia into the bargain, weigh down the lower part of the figure and make you even shorter in stature. Therefore, the ideal options for petite women are elegant clutches, small handbags and envelopes, compact models with a strap in the style of timeless classics. The only thing: make sure that the shoulder bag does not fall below hip level, this is again minus a few centimeters from your height.

✓ High

Those with a model appearance and height of 175 cm or more are lucky. They can carry a bag of almost any shape and style: from large knapsacks and “beach” options with juicy large prints to neat patent leather backpacks and “folding” clutches. True, there are several “buts”. Often, with tall stature, even if the figure is extremely proportional, the shoulders appear broad. In order not to enhance this effect, it is better, for example, to carry a fashionable shopping bag in your hand or on your elbow. Another pitfall is a shoulder bag with a long strap. She can significantly elongate an already tall figure.

✓ Donuts

Miniature bags and clutches are absolutely not suitable for a curvy figure. They will only create a contrast effect. Most correct option- medium-sized models, preferably vertical, which will visually elongate the figure. It is better to avoid thin chains: they will get lost in their appetizing shapes. The bag's strap should be impressive - at least 4 cm wide. Plus, of course, prints: bright and large flowers, interesting patterns.

✓ Hourglass figure

Here are some more lucky ones. With proportions close to 90×60×90, there is no need to think about the style of the bag. Any will do. Don't forget to emphasize your narrow waistline - wear bright bags on your elbow.

✓ “Apple” figure (with a rounded tummy and no waist)

The lack of a waist can be hidden using the same methods that we described for those with curvy figures. Attention should be shifted from the heavy upper part of the silhouette to the hips. This can be done through messengers with thick belts, models with extended straps, and trapezoidal bags like the famous Hermes Birkin.

✓ Pear figure (round, with wide hips)

The main thing for owners of this type of figure, which is also called “pear”, is to divert attention from the lower part of the silhouette. A baguette bag (an elongated model with a short strap) can cope with this task. If you wear it on your shoulder or under your arm, you can visually expand your chest and shoulder line. The second option is rectangular bags with a rigid frame. They must be worn on the elbow. But all those styles that “sit” on the hips or below are absolutely not suitable for you. The voluminous hips will also be balanced by the strict geometry in the print.

✓ “Inverted triangle” (athletic body type)

You can hide angularity and excessive athleticism by avoiding bags with identical characteristics. That is: no pointed clutches, rectangular models with clear lines, trapezoidal options. We go from the opposite direction and pay attention to rounded shapes, plump bags, interesting voluminous trim, backpacks made of soft leather or fabric.

✓ “Rectangle” figure type

What is suitable for those whose shoulder, waist and hip widths are approximately equal? Crescent bag, saddle model with long handle. In a word, rounded shapes and soft material are again in favor.

Where to wear it? Better in the hand, as the emphasis should shift to the lower body. There is no point in drawing attention to the lack of a waist.

There are so many different trends in the fashion industry that it is difficult to choose the one look that will suit your body shape. When creating a wardrobe for a short girl, you need to pay attention to the following points:

• clothing should emphasize the dignity of the figure;
• it is desirable that the outfit visually increases height, and not vice versa;
• compliance with body proportions in the suit.

The main task of a stylist when creating an image is to determine the right type figure and its proportions. There are several types of proportions that you should rely on:

1. Hourglass is perfect figure, the standard of beauty, almost anything will suit a girl of this body type.
2. The pear is a massive part of the lower body that consists of wide hips When choosing clothes, you need to create volume in the upper torso, focusing on the shoulders.
3. Rectangle - this figure has virtually no waist, so the outfit should emphasize it.
4. Triangle - wide shoulders compared to narrow hips, in this case you need to bring the figure to the hourglass type, for this a balancing volume is formed on the hips.

Things that should be excluded from your wardrobe, as they visually shorten your figure:

• shapeless clothes that do not emphasize the silhouette, including oversized clothes;
• ankle length dress;
• Bermuda pants;
• hats with large brims;
• massive prints on clothes;
• horizontal stripes in a suit.

Lengthening the figure of a short woman

It will help you lengthen your figure. When choosing shoes, you should pay attention to their contrast; the shoes should be an extension of the leg so that there are no horizontal lines. IN summer period Flesh-colored shoes are suitable; in the cold season, you can choose shoes that match the color of your trousers and tights.

Shifting the waistline also lengthens the legs; petite girls should choose trousers, skirts and dresses with a high waist. You can combine them with short tops and blouses.

Vertical stripes on clothing elongate the figure, but thick vertical lines should be avoided; it is advisable that only one element of the costume be striped.

The length of the skirt is midi and maxi, in the first case it reveals the legs, in the second it hides, but both options add extra centimeters of height to the figure.

If you should avoid a hat with a long brim, a hat with a small brim will complement an elegant outfit.

From accessories you should choose long jewelry, earrings, scarves, everything that can create additional vertical lines.

Belts should emphasize the waistline and not overlap it; we recommend giving preference to thin, elegant straps.

Bags are selected in either small or medium sizes.

Basic items for short women

A basic wardrobe for short girls can look like this: jeans or high-waisted trousers, blouse, midi skirt, classic trench coat, nude shoes, cardigan medium length, little black dress.

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A capsule wardrobe is selected depending on preferences and lifestyle and can look like this:

Summer: short shorts, skirts, sundresses, dresses, tops, short-brimmed straw hats, pointed-toe shoes.

Autumn: shoes in the color of the trousers, a raincoat with a thin belt, and a short one will be popular.

Winter: classic tweed suit, monochrome trouser suit, medium bag.

Spring: dress with bare shoulders, muted colored sandals, small handbag.

Wardrobe for a short woman depending on age

35 years old - a woman already knows what she wants, there are practically no restrictions on clothing at this age, the only thing we would recommend is to be careful with youth style so as not to look like a teenager.

All modeling rules for short people must be followed.

40 years - motifs in clothing are more restrained, fabrics are monochrome, not flashy. Pay attention to Reese Witherspoon's outfit in the photo; she is only 154 cm tall.

50 years old - a minimalist style gives a woman a special chic at this age.

Although people like Sarah Jessica Parker, even at 50, does not deny herself skinny jeans, which emphasizes her advantages.

10 rules for how to dress for short women

• The first rule for short women is to follow the 2/3 - 1/3 rule. This means that your clothes should not visually divide you into 2 parts. Instead, 2/3 of the body is covered by the bottom, and the remaining 1/3 is covered by the top.
• Multi-layering - best way decorate the look, but don't overdo it.
• Don't choose dresses that stop at the calf - either keep them short to the knees or to the ankle.
• Watch your shoulders - they should be exactly in place, not too tight or too loose.
• The same goes for the sleeves; they should reach the tip of your hands, no further. They can be shorter, but not longer.
• Plain clothes - best friends small women.
• Stay away from rectangular/square shaped outfits; They are not suitable for short girls.
• If you choose stripes, choose vertical ones, especially for one-piece dresses, trousers, etc. Tops can be horizontal.
• Heels and thick-soled shoes are the most obvious way to look taller.
  Accessories and belts - always choose thin ones rather than wide and bulky ones.

Lifehack: a short girl will look not only taller, but also stylish and modern if she dresses up long scarf under the belt.

If you still have questions, watch this video about creating a wardrobe for short woman:

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