The purse! The albatross of the woman of today. How can we get along without one? It’s always hanging from your arm or weighing 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 good replicas, who will know they are not the real thing?
Since we’re determined to carry a handbag, we should think about the optimal design. 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 faux designer handbag, we take on the style sense of the designer. And, as we walk in public, the people we see will automatically see this style sense in us. We show off our Fendi or Gucci, so we know what’s in today.
The next characteristic after style is convenience. The solution to the convenience problem 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 makeup. Still another for small objects like coupons, cough drops, and wet wipes. Finally, the vital pocket: the place 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 back into the distance past. Remember that popular 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 handbag. This is an important matter because it’s not just a matter of personal comfort. It is also a matter of health. A shoulder bag that weighs too much puts a strain on the muscles of your shoulder. This strain can lead to pain, and, since, as I’ve said, we have to carry a purse wherever we go, 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, the purse on the same shoulder 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 winnow the purse’s contents on a regular basis. If it’s not a necessity, take it out. Keep your sunglasses in the car. Cull the lipstick supply down to two. Use a small pick instead of a heavy hairbrush. Keep rarely used keys in the glove box.
If you follow these suggestions, you will look stylish but not weighed down like a mailman with his pack. And you will be able to find what you need in an instant.
