Choosing the perfect purse could be exciting but frustrating at the same time. There are so many stores that sell handbags these days and so many styles to choose from that I often wonder how all of them can still stay in business.

In order to choose your perfect purse or bag, there are three main things that you have to keep in mind: size, shape and color. Well, price is important as well, but we will worry about it later.

Handbag size. There is no doubt that your perfect purse should suit your needs, but it also should suit your body shape. If you are tall and thin, avoid small bags. Choose medium or large ones instead. If you are petite, avoid oversized bags. Small and medium sized are your best choice.

Handbag shape. Bottle shaped purses look better on petite or average height women, when round purses look great on tall and slim ladies. They say that your perfect handbag should be the opposite of your body shape, so if you are curvy, avoid rounded purses.

Handbag color. Neutral colors are always a good choice, because they go well with every outfit and style. If you choose a colorful handbag, make sure it matches your shoes or you accessories (bracelet, scarf, sunglasses, etc). If you like to have a bag for each season, make sure the colors are appropriate as well. Choose lighter colors for spring and summer and darker for fall and winter. Light blue and green are perfect for spring; white and yellow for summer; orange and red for fall and white, black and different shades of blue for winter.

Keep these in mind. However, if you see a knockoff purse, which doesn’t go with any of the above fashion rules, disregard them. If you fall in love with the bag the minute you see it, it means that this is your perfect purse and who cares what the designers day. Grab it and enjoy it!