Handbag Trends – Is Your Handbag in Style?
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Article by Shirley Applegate
Most women do not feel complete if they do not have a handbag, and if you like to stay in the know when it comes to fashion, then you will definitely want to know what the handbag trends are for 2011. Even if you were not at the runway this year, you no doubt saw the photos and one thing was clear, bright colored handbags seemed to rule the runway. Many different varieties were sported, but the common thread was "bright."
Of course, you have to wonder, what type of material is trendy this year, after all, the material is just as important as the color to truly capture the magic of the handbag trend. What's nice about 2011 is that many different materials in bright colors are in style, so therefore, and even if you prefer leather, you can buy leather handbags that are stained in just about any color imaginable.
Some women that are vegans or vegetarians will not carry a leather handbag because of their convictions, which works well in 2011 because you will find plenty of embroidered and beaded purses as well as canvas type materials. In addition, leatherette is very hot for 2011, which is not the old-fashioned imitation leather; this new material is perfected so that only a true "leather worker" could tell that it is not the real deal. Vegans and vegetarians can have the look and feel of leather with the new leatherette and feel 100 percent guilt-free about carrying it.
The colors you will find in the handbag trends in 2011 are as varied as the women that carry them. Some of the hot colors include pinks, blues, greens, reds, oranges, whites, silvers, gold, browns, and blacks, to name a few. Of course, the colors that made the runway are only half of the trend; there are different styles that also are very trendy in 2011. What's nice about the styles of the handbags is many of them remain in style, which is good news for those that do not like to replace their handbag every year.
For instance, the hobo bag is made by many different designers and seems to be a style that remains in fashion, but the colors and the materials tend to change. For 2011, the hobo is very popular but in brighter colors, although a subdued color also works well, such as browns and blacks. Tote bags are also in style in 2011 and are one of the mainstay bags for many women because they are big and hold lots of "stuff" which is essential to many women.
Clutches are always in style and in 2011, the trend is lots of color, but the clutch is definitely a handbag trend for the year. You will find clutches for both evening occasions and daytime, so you can have one that is fun for day use and one that is dressier for an evening out, such as a date. A handbag can complete the outfit so be sure your handbag color matches the colors in your clothing, which is essential to truly stand out as trendy for 2011.
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