The Fall Handbag That Makes Simple Outfits More Interesting
Accessories play a big part in completing an outfit, and the wrong handbag can easily throw off an otherwise stylish look. Handbags can feel outdated too—from the shape and color to the details. Just like certain clothes can make an outfit feel frumpy, the bag you carry can do the same.
A new season shouldn’t require an entirely new wardrobe. Sometimes, a few seasonal additions are enough to make the outfits you already wear feel different, and accessories are one of the easiest ways to do that.
While warm, rich neutrals naturally take the lead for fall, there’s another option worth considering: plaid or tartan.
It’s a classic fall pattern, but on a handbag, it's an easy way to add interest to an outfit without adding another patterned piece of clothing. Think about how different one of your go-to neutral outfits can look when you replace the usual solid handbag with plaid. Or take it a step further by pairing a plaid handbag with another pattern in your outfit—an unexpected combination that can make even the simplest pieces feel more stylish.
You don’t have to limit patterns to your clothes. Sometimes the accessory is what makes a simple outfit more interesting.
Mixing patterns is more than simply combining two different prints. Without the right balance, patterns can make an outfit feel busy and work against the overall look. There is a method to combining patterns so they work with your outfit rather than compete with it.
See how to style a plaid handbag this fall and the different outfits you can wear it with inside the Classic Fall Capsule Wardrobe eBook. The featured bag is also included in the private shopping guide that comes with the eBook. It’s one small addition that can give you a completely different way to wear the clothes already in your closet this fall.
Links to shop these pieces are included in the Classic Fall Capsule Wardrobe eBook.
Other fall capsule wardrobe eBooks that’ll show you how to style plaid this season: