Finicky or selective traits are great to have, ladies, especially if you're shopping for new additions to an already fine-tuned and maintained wardrobe. But, should scrutiny apply for us women when shopping and buying for a new handbag? The answer quite simply is yes. As a most overlooked shopping strategy, deciding on a specific handbag that proves complementary to one's physical frame is unquestionably quintessential to looking fabulous.

Maintaining Proportional Fashion Sensibility

Even more important than looking your best, is a less-noted fashion scheme of maintaining balance, as being proportionate is utterly crucial. Proportionate here implies the ratio of your frame and/or build to the specifications of your handbag. The goal here is to aesthetically please fashion eyes by displaying yourself as one with well-planned symmetric fashion, rather than disproportionate, asymmetrical style. Achieving this level of outfit to handbag balance isn't too out of reach.

Shape It Up

Selecting the shape of your new handbag is dire, especially in keeping with maintaining complementary handbag to body-type quotients. When choosing the shape of a handbag keep opposites in mind. Opposite in the sense that you want a handbag unlike your physique. For example, if you are a tall and slim women, go out of your way to pinpoint a more rounded or curved style bag; a hobo bag would be perfect in this case. Contrastingly, if you're rather short and curvy, opt for a more sleek and elongated or even a tall and rectangularly shaped handbag, comparable to a standard 'clutch.'

A general rule of thumb is to play off opposites when selecting a handbag, solely based off your figure. This is not to say that you will be stuck to a specific and rather run-on-the-mill style though, ladies. Remember, you can avoid carrying around a hard lunch pail, of sorts, just by being creative. Opt for softer, yet still rectangular or square shaped handbags, but ones with more sophisticated or creatively tailored fabrics.

Some popularly used and diversely shaped handbags include the following: a tote, duffel, hobo bag, field bag, satchel, baguette, clutch, messenger, cigar box or pouch.

Size Yourself Up

Now, while handbag shape should contrast your womanly build to gain complimentary appeal, the actual size of your handbag must be proportionate to your true-to-life frame. To accomplish matching handbag to frame proportions, consider utilizing an architectural tool, something called 'scale.'

The key here is to in a sense 'build' or 'construct' your handbag and physique through means of taking into account proper scale. Consider the following scenarios. A rather tall woman with significantly larger sized heels would look ridiculous toting a tiny, pouch type bag around town. Similarly, if a Ms. Size Nothing were to lug a duffel sized bag while on city sidewalks, you'd probably question what she was doing, both fashionably and criminally.

Also, consider a shoulder bags length when meeting proportional requirements; wherever the bottom of the bag falls in terms of body-positioning, that point will be accentuated. For example, have a bag end where your hips are and eyes will be drawn to your hip region, which isn't a bad option since most women toting a bag mid-torso look stunning due to waist flattery.

By considering the above not only will you be able to soften your figure with just the right sized and shaped handbag, but you'll also turn a few heads. So, what are you waiting for, ladies? Take the above fashion tips, plan by them and take them into action. You'll magically 'shed' a few pounds, primp your fashion sense and be able to strut your new handbag-trotting, yet proportional self out on the town with increased confidence.