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The “Handiest” Accessory

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UNI chapter.

College women pack a lot of stuff. This may seem like an understatement to you, but if you think about it, it’s true! Going to class, we have our books, cell phone, folders, chapstick, keys, wallet, personal “feminine” items, calculator, make up, floss, hair comb, bobby pins, and pretty much whatever else we can manage to fit in our book bags or purses!

If only we had something cute and fun to put it all in instead of a boring old $10 book bag from Target… oh wait, we do! Time to pull out life’s most “handiest” accessory – the hand bag! Checking out forever21.com, I found a ton of cute hand bags from small satchel to oversized hobo bags. Here are the ones that I found for fewer than thirty bucks!

Top left:  The purple is a great color and its size is perfect to pack all of your stuff!
It’s a great bag for all year round.

Top right: This bag has a unique look and since it’s a neutral color, you can match it with
almost any outfit. Again, the size is great if you’re an over-packer.

Bottom left: This bag is the perfect combo of girly and sophisticated. Its over-the-shoulder
strap makes it easy to drag around. It’s great for a day on the town or for going to class.

Bottom right: I love this bag because it has a nautical feel! It reminds me of the beach
(possibly because of the sailor stripes). This bag is cute, unique, and still will match about
anything in your closet.

Top left: If you’re a light packer and love the girly look, then this hand bag is perfect
for you! The floral print gives this purse a flirty vibe and its smaller
size makes it easy to tote around.

Top right: The classic look of a brown leather handbag will never go out of style.
This look is simple, elegant, and neutral. If that’s your thing,
then this bag is for you!
 
 Bottom left:  I’m obsessed with the color silver. Especially on a hand bag! This one in
particular has more of an everyday, wear anywhere, vibe. It’s simple, but with the multiple
compartments, you’re able to pack a lot!
 
Bottom right: Everybody looks a little bit better with some sparkle and this bag is loaded with it!
This bag screams “let’s go out tonight!”  It’s perfect for those of us who
pack a lot, even just to go to dinner with our friends.
 

 

All of these handbags and more can be found at www.forever21.com.

Lottie is a junior at the University of Northern Iowa and she is a communications major with a journalism minor. She has always had a passion for fashion and writing, so she figured, why not combine them? She was a writer for Her Campus only one semester before becoming the Editor-in-chief and campus correspondent for fall of 2011. Lottie is very excited to take on the challenge and to make great things happen with Her Campus magazine.