https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-makes-a-handbag-old-ladyish Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 11 May 2026 15:18:31 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-makes-a-handbag-old-ladyish#post-574055 Wed, 21 Mar 2012 22:23:42 +0000 crazyone 574055@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting thoughts, everyone! </p> <p>Patty, that's definitely true :P</p> <p>Sylvie: I definitely agree with you, but hobos/detailing seem to be the way to sure-fire escape frumpiness, so it's hard to find the right balance. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-makes-a-handbag-old-ladyish#post-571840 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 18:18:20 +0000 Emily 571840@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>There is a particular shade of greyish muddy taupe one sees often in the handbag section of thrift stores that I think screams frump, but I echo shevia's thought that the young and extremely hip could probably still make it look current. I think that right now the simplest way to avoid handbag frumpiness is a bag in a bright colour, like yours. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-makes-a-handbag-old-ladyish#post-571572 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:34:37 +0000 Patty 571572@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Carrying it in the crook of you elbow, arm extended. ;+P </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-makes-a-handbag-old-ladyish#post-571474 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 05:38:14 +0000 Scarlet 571474@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Attitude </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-makes-a-handbag-old-ladyish#post-571453 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 04:49:10 +0000 Sylvie 571453@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A lot of the "hip" bags just aren't practical for well.. holding a lot of things or walking around.</p> <p>Consider a completely unstructured hobo: How are you supposed to find anything inside it without adding a purse organizer?</p> <p>Consider studs, zippers, heavy piece of purse hardware du jour: These embellishments keep coming in and out of style so they can date quickly. Also, they add additional, nonfunctional weight to what is already a lot to carry on one shoulder.</p> <p>To me, the easiest way to keep a handbag from looking old lady-ish, while still being sleek, streamlined and practical is through an innovative shape or a fun color. That bright red/dark raspberry color keeps you well out of frumpy territory. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-makes-a-handbag-old-ladyish#post-571377 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 02:30:59 +0000 Meredith1953 571377@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That looks like a very "classic" bag which to some people could read as too conservative or "frumpy". Don't get me wrong...I like the bag! However, if you are going for a more trendy look then "classic" you will want to counteract the bag with tougher or edgier pieces. It all depends on what look you are going for. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-makes-a-handbag-old-ladyish#post-571353 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 02:06:42 +0000 Jaime 571353@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That bag looks classic and not frumpy to me. I am no bag expert, but I think there is a big space between hip and not frumpy. Hip means a lot of different things to different people. And a "frumpy" bag on a young fashion blogger might look hip! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-makes-a-handbag-old-ladyish#post-571344 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 01:49:58 +0000 crazyone 571344@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have to say that I'm flummoxed by handbags, and mostly choose them for practicality more than anything else. But sometimes I get concerned that the handbags I choose are too frumpy or "old-ladyish". What makes a handbag hip, and what makes it frumpy? Examples would be welcome.</p> <p>And thoughts on the bag I bought today? <a href="http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/ak-anne-klein-handbag-perfect-tote-small-shopper?ID=669226&#038;CategoryID=54494#fn=sp%3D1%26spc%3D25%26ruleId%3D52%26slotId%3D3" rel="nofollow">http://www1.macys.com/shop/pro.....slotId%3D3</a></p> <p>but in a bright dark red/raspberry color. </p>