The Purse: Burden of the Style-Conscious Woman
Handbags! The albatross of today’s woman. How can we get along without one? It’s always hanging from your arm or pulling down your shoulder. But we always tote this burden, don’t we? If you’re stylish but cost conscious, you have a yen for Discount Designer Handbags, particularly Fendi Replica Handbags or Gucci Replica Handbags. If they are close copies, who will know they are what they say they are?
Since we’re determined to carry a purse, we should think about what makes a purse the best it can be. Of course, style is most important to most women. While I, personally, think all purses are by definition ugly, some are less ugly than others. With a replica of a designer handbag, we take on the style sense of the designer. And, as we walk in public, our fellow pedestrians will automatically see this style sense in us. We walk proudly with our Fendi or Gucci, so we know what’s in today.
The next characteristic after style is ease of use. The solution to the convenience problem is pockets, pockets, pockets! Pockets allow you to what you need quickly. You need a pocket for your cell phone. Another for your reading glasses or sunglasses. A third for cosmetics. Still another for small objects like coupons, cough drops, and wet wipes. Finally, the vital pocket: the one for your keys. Keys seem to sink immediately to the bottom of the purse like a boulder into the sea as soon as you drop them in. This key problem goes far back in time. Remember the song from the early sixties? “And She Can’t Find Her Keys.” So make sure the purse you select has enough pockets to organize your stuff into easy-to-find places.
Another consideration is weight. My reference to the Ancient Mariner’s albatross refers to the weight of the purse. This is a serious consideration because it’s not just a question of personal comfort. It is also a question of health. A shoulder bag that weighs too much puts a strain on your shoulder muscles. This strain can cause pain, and, since, as I’ve said, we have to carry a purse wherever we go, this pain has no chance to heal itself. Switching shoulders may ease the pain for a moment, but, in the end, you just get two sore shoulders. Over time, the purse on the same shoulder may make that shoulder sag, giving you a higher and a lower shoulder. The answer? Choose a handbag that is as lightweight as you can find. And then perform triage on the purse on a regular basis. If you don’t need it, take it out. Keep your reading glasses around your neck. Be happy with two lipsticks. Use a small pick instead of a big hairbrush. Keep unused keys in the glove compartment.
If you follow these suggestions, you will look chic but not weighed down like a mail132013201320man with his pack. And you will be able to find what you need in an instant.
