The Perfect Purse
I'm often asked by women for handbag organizing ideas. I studied what bag designers had to say, interviewed a lot of women who said theirs either worked well or not at all, then applied general organizing principals and my own experience to come up with the "The Perfect Purse".
My best suggestions for the everyday /carry everything / yes it's too big and heavy / work bag:
1. Go "East-West", not "North-South" - In purse designer lingo this means a bag that is wider rather than taller. Deep bags require more digging around up to your elbow in the dark - frustrating!
2. Light lining - Avoid black or very dark lining - lighter fabric makes everything inside easier to see and reduces search time.
3. Outside pockets - If you carry things you access often and quickly - like keys and cellphone - designating a secure exterior spot that is easy to get to will make finding essential items a breeze.
4. Corral and Contain- Put similar small items into distinctive zip pouches so they are always handy and never swarm around the bottom of the bag. No need to buy anything - use those bonus bags from cosmetics companies. You know the ones I mean....every woman has several lying around the house!
5. Categorize – When carrying items not used daily (work-out stuff, evening jewelry or cosmetics, etc.) use a separate tote - NOT the daily Perfect Purse. You don’t want it to be bursting at the seams, or so heavy that it hurts your shoulder and bangs into everyone in your path!
6. What to include –
- Coupons – if you don’t have them with you all the time, you’ll never use them. Coupon organizers are great if you have a lot, or use simple envelopes in the categories that use most.
- Cosmetics –small hand lotion and sanitizer, possibly sunscreen, nail file, breath spray/strips, collapsible hair brush, essential make-up items
- Medication container – a few pills for any potential need (pain reliever, anti-acid)
My best suggestions for the everyday /carry everything / yes it's too big and heavy / work bag:
1. Go "East-West", not "North-South" - In purse designer lingo this means a bag that is wider rather than taller. Deep bags require more digging around up to your elbow in the dark - frustrating!
2. Light lining - Avoid black or very dark lining - lighter fabric makes everything inside easier to see and reduces search time.
3. Outside pockets - If you carry things you access often and quickly - like keys and cellphone - designating a secure exterior spot that is easy to get to will make finding essential items a breeze.
4. Corral and Contain- Put similar small items into distinctive zip pouches so they are always handy and never swarm around the bottom of the bag. No need to buy anything - use those bonus bags from cosmetics companies. You know the ones I mean....every woman has several lying around the house!
5. Categorize – When carrying items not used daily (work-out stuff, evening jewelry or cosmetics, etc.) use a separate tote - NOT the daily Perfect Purse. You don’t want it to be bursting at the seams, or so heavy that it hurts your shoulder and bangs into everyone in your path!
6. What to include –
- Coupons – if you don’t have them with you all the time, you’ll never use them. Coupon organizers are great if you have a lot, or use simple envelopes in the categories that use most.
- Cosmetics –small hand lotion and sanitizer, possibly sunscreen, nail file, breath spray/strips, collapsible hair brush, essential make-up items
- Medication container – a few pills for any potential need (pain reliever, anti-acid)
- Miscellaneous – Tide pen, ponytail band, tissues, small notebook to collect those to-do's and for ah-ha moments
With Tracy Douglass on Little Rock's KARK 4 Noon Show today talking about "The Perfect Purse" November 23, 2009
With Tracy Douglass on Little Rock's KARK 4 Noon Show today talking about "The Perfect Purse" November 23, 2009Labels: containers, handbag, purse
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