Your Bag Personality
How To Tell A Woman By Her Handbag
Forget a woman's eyes - if you really want to know her secrets then look at and into her handbag!
Whilst women's passion for purses in legendary, the kind of bags we choose, and their contents, can say a lot about our personality types. At least that's according to Kathy Eisman in her book How to Tell a Woman by Her Handbag (Lantern 2008).
Author Eisman spent 2 years of research carrying out a handbag analysis. This culminated in 40 different personality types based on the style and contents of bags.
Eisman is not alone in her study of purses. Many style gurus agree that the type and colour you choose can say a lot about you. From clutches to totes, embellished to shoulder bags, your favoured style is likely to reveal more than you think about your own purse-onlity type.
So whether you are a Billy Bag girl, love Lulu Guinness or lust after a Laguna London, here's a short Handbags and Gladrags analysis of some typical purse-onality types, depending on your preferred style of 
bag.
Unusual Bags
Eisman considers women who carry unusual handbags like photo bags to be sentimental and emotional, valuing relationships and security.
Handbags and Gladrags Purse-onality Pick:
Lulu Guinness Seafood Restaurant Small Jenny Bag
The Shoulder Bag
Women who wear shoulder bags are practical but also want to look good. Wearers tend to be even-keeled decision makers.
According to Stephanie Pendersen in her book Handbags - What Every Woman Should Know (David & Charles 2006), "women who prefer shoulder bags refuse to be a fashion victim".
Handbags and Gladrags Purse-onality Pick:
Billy Bag Faith Shoulder Messenger Fuchsia Leather
T
he Tote Bag
Tote bags often represent women who are fun loving and practical.
Pendersen says the wearer is youthful in outlook, with things to do and places to go.
Tote carriers are often refined, lead busy lives, unobtrusive but definitely not passive.
Handbags and Gladrags Purse-onality Pick:
Lulu Guinness Quilted Lips Large Edith
The Clutch Bag
Women who carry a clutch bag are confident enough not to worry about carrying their whole life in their bag.
These are ladies who can get through the day without their entire life being by their side.
They are able to streamline, knowing exactly what they need out of life and are not afraid to let someone else carry their keys or whatever else won't fit in their bag.
Handbags and Gladrags Purse-onality Pick:
Billy Bag Aubergine Patent Lexie Clutch
Under-the-Shoulder Bag
A small handbag tucked neatly under-the-shoulder implies sophistication and class. Women of high stature who work in upscale offices are more inclined to choose this style of bag. For these women, a bag is more of an accessory than a necessity.
Handbags and GladragsT Purse-onality Pick:
Just Cavalli Small White Logo Print Handbag
Bags with Buckles, Zips and Jewels
Women who choose leather purses with lots of zips and buckles are unleashing their wild side.
These are ladies who are more likely to act before they think and are always ready for a good time.
Extra buckles and zips tend to signify a "bag girl" image.
However, embellished and bejewelled bags represent a woman who is confident and fun to be around.
Handbags and Gladrags Purse-onality Pick:
Aksuona Jet Beaded Satin Clutch
Oversized Bags
An oversized bag is the equivalent of a one-size-fits-all garment.
Wearers rarely swap bags.
Women who regularly lug oversized bags are practical and down-to-earth and prefer to keep things easily-at-hand.
Handbags and Gladrags Purse-onality Pick:
Baibella Matilda Large Shopper in Black Leather Patent
Finally, if you have a favourite colour, this can also say a lot about your bag personality.
Bright colours like fire engine red, bubble gum pink or lime green indicates the wearer is fun loving and warm at heart.
Neutrals, such as black or brown, represent women who are chic, poised and down-to-earth.
So whether you are fun loving, down-to-earth, sentimental or confident, Handbags and Gladrags have a gorgeous choice of designer bags to suit your personality!
