Accessories

Choose the Best Bag for your Body Type

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Curvy
If you’re a curvy woman, then you should definitely avoid small bags or even round ones. Go for more structured ones with a specific shape.
Dior
 
 

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Slim
If you’re the slim kind of woman, avoid too large bags and oversized ones. Instead, opt for more moldy ones such as a belt bag to highlight your tiny waist.
Valentino
 
 

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Petite
Being petite allows you to have a lot of choices when it comes to picking a bag, but  avoid choosing wide bags that can highlight your somewhat smaller size. The trick here is to go for more narrow ones and consequently, vertically longer bags.
Louis Vuitton
 

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Tall
If you’re tall, then odds are everything suits you. But perhaps the most appropriate option for you here is the cross-body bag.
Chloé
 
 

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Pear-shaped
If you have thicker thighs than your upper part, then you should definitely steer clear from cross-body bags – which can hit the hip in the worst kind of ways. Instead, go for top handle bags with short straps.
Gucci

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Photo Courtesy of Roberto Cavalli

Yeah, we didn’t know it was a thing either until we noticed that bags do have an impact on your body type. It’s simple mathematics; you wouldn’t wear a huge bag if you’re more on the “petite” side of the continuum, would you now? Just like you wouldn’t wear a tiny bag if you’re super tall. So yeah basically, every woman should pay attention to her body type before choosing a bag.

After all, it all comes down to the way your bag makes you and only you look while wearing it. And since appearances mean everything – that is to most of us – we thought it best to shed light on the ways you can enhance your appearance with a little something called “bags”. Below, we’ve rounded up a few of the most common body types with their respective bag choices. So sit back, relax and let us guide you through the rules of pulling a bag like a pro.

 

Cindy Menassa