Shoulder Straps on Handbags

What to do with a long handbag strap?  Tuck it in when you're not using it.

A bag question for my new style guru: All the top handle bags seem to come with shoulder straps. It’s nice to have the option of slinging the bag over your shoulder if your hands are full, but when you are carrying it by the handles or over your arm, the strap dangles below the [...]

How to Wear Cross-Body Bags

cross-body-bag

Hi Imogen, First off, I love your blog! It’s pretty much my #1 source for where to go to learn about style! You make everything very understandable and easily applicable. Now, I was wondering if you had any advice on how to wear a cross-body purse if you’re large chested. I love that style’s hands-free [...]

Where to Wear Your Handbag or Purse

Where is the best place to wear your handbag? This is dependent on your body shape. Watch this short video to quickly figure out what your best options are.   Dress by Verily.com.au

Matching Bags and Shoes – Rules? Break Them!

How do you combine bag and shoes without being too strict on the matching rules? Matching shoes and handbags by imogenl featuring a leather shoulder bag Unless you are very classic or conservative there is no need to match shoes and handbags, in fact it can look quite contrived, unless it’s just black with black. [...]

Bragbag Handbag Organiser Giveaway

Bragbag organiser

The lovely peeps at Bragbag have given me one of their handbag organisers to review and want to give one of my lovely readers a handbag organiser of their own! I’ve discovered that I really need a handbag organiser. I’m the kind of girl who likes to change handbags frequently and particularly if you’ve got [...]

What Should and Shouldn’t You Match

Should you match nail polish on your toe and fingernails? This is a choice, there are no hard and fast rules, but it’s not necessary, as long as they  tone. It’s often easier to wear a more outrageous colour on your toes than on your fingernails, if you like to move away from the traditional reds and [...]

How to Pick a Fake Handbag

. .You’re perusing ebay looking at ‘designer’ handbags, how do you spot the real from the fake?  Some tips to consider: 1. Pictures – if the pictures are stock photography (professional, from the designer’s website, the same as everyone elses) then it’s most likely fake.  Ask to see photos of the actual bag that you [...]

And the Winners Are ….. Plus What’s in My Handbag

..As promised, today you get to find out if you won one of the fabulous handbag organisers from Bespoke Janik. And the winners are (drumroll please)… Jesslyn – Large beige organiser BookGirl – Small pink organiser Diana – Medium brown organiser Winners please email me with your address so that I can post to you! [...]

How to Choose a Handbag – Don’t Forget the Season

. . As rightly mentioned in the comments by readers, Cybill and Duchesse, not only is there the formal or casual element as previously posted, there is also the matter of season. Bags for all Seasons by imogenl featuring FOSSIL bags Colour – lighter and brighter colours tend to suit warmer seasons, darker and richer [...]

3 Easy Steps to Choosing the Right Handbag – Casual or Formal

..I was in the supermarket the other day and noticed that many women carry the same handbag everywhere, to work, to the gym, to the supermarket, out for an evening, never stopping to consider that this one-size-fits-all solution may be doing then an injustice. So is it time you thought about your handbag, and whether [...]