The purse! The albatross of the woman of today. 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, your taste runs to 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 stuck carrying a purse, we should think about what makes a purse the best it can be. Of course, style is number one for 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 can go with 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 convenience. The answer to the convenience question is pockets, pockets, pockets! Pockets allow you to find your stuff quickly. You need a place for 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 most important pocket: the place for your keys. Keys seem to sink immediately to the bottom of the purse like a stone into the lake as soon as you drop them in. This key problem goes back into the distance past. Remember the song from the early sixties? “And She Can’t Find Her Keys.” So make sure your favorite purse has enough pockets to separate your stuff into easy-to-find places.
Another selection criterion is weight. My allusion to the Ancient Mariner’s albatross refers to the weight of the purse. This is an important matter because it’s not just a question of personal comfort. It is also a question of health. A shoulder bag that is too heavy puts a strain on the muscles of your shoulder. This strain can cause pain, and, since, as I’ve said, we have to carry a handbag at all times, your shoulder has no chance to heal itself. Switching shoulders may temporarily ease the pain, but, in the end, it just gives two sore shoulders. Over time, carrying the purse on the same side may make that shoulder sag, giving you a higher and a lower shoulder. The solution? Choose a purse 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 box.
If you use these guidelines, you will look stylish but not weighed down like a hiker on a mountaintop. And you will put your hands on what you need in an instant.
