Handbags – an Essential Accessory for Women

Fashion has made its stand from early 80’s and 90’s not just in the line of clothing but also in the accessories, be it an earring or sandals or handbags, everything that is wearable and usable by people has turned out to be a fashionable stuff and handbags has made its way right to the top.

There was a time year’s back, when carrying cases was only a guy thing women were not allowed to carry them as those cases were in the form of small bags like pouches close to a sword for their safekeeping and additional safety. Ladies were usually too poor to carry things or purchase so cases were a no-no to them. The 18th century first saw the use of something known as Reticules, this was the term used for purses during those times, well it’s a known thing that a thing of beauty cannot be kept closed forever and so similarly these purses soon became a fashion statement. The useful factor of these purses though still was essential, began to turn into a fashion accessory, molding them and making them more stylish that soon it was more of a woman’s thing than man’s.

Well past is past, so as handbags became a hit among women it also began to change in colours and designs. Handbags not only served the purpose of using it but also were used to define the status and the rich tastes of the women.

Today designer handbags vary greatly and are available to suit every taste and need, and one thing that’s common among these is they are very popular and always in demand!! And we are willing to pay for them. Today’s handbags accompanied with demands and desires of our beautiful ladies can create big holes in man’s pocket, they have become dearer like platinum and diamond with prices ranging from 100 to even 1lakh, I hope guys don’t get a heart attack!!

Some of the very popular handbag designers are Coach, Louis, Hermes, Prada, Dooney, and Bourke, Marc Jacobs, Michael Kors and LAMB by Gwen Stefani. Designers like Coach, Vuitton, Gucci, Hermes and Prada are true fashion classics that have been enjoying popularity for some time and they have a wide range of excellent collections as well, and the newer comers to the game like Juicy Couture, Kors, Jacobs and LAMB, entered the fashion world recently with their handbags making a big splash upon the fashion scene.

The era of handbags have continued to grow and dazzle the young and old. Ladies would love to adorn their hands holding one of the hot picks and flaunt around in the parties and make our girlfriend green with envy. The best part about these handbags is they come in all sizes and shapes right from clutches to long handle ones with beauty adorned in each stitch and shape.

Paying retail for such handbags can really be an impossible feat for the average female consumer. Getting cheap handbags, that are authentic and not some cheap imitation is possible these days, thanks to the Internet and the many discount shopping sites that are available which makes one give an insight of the product and what it is made of. Doing research and grabbing hot deals can go a long way to saving you precious money and still getting the bag you want and can enjoy for years to come.