Sunday, 10 April 2011 at 21:32

Who doesn't love a nice, big oversize bag that can hold everything from the basics to a bottle of mouthwash, a change of clothes and our makeup kit? The oversize bag fashion trend this season dictates that bigger is indeed better both for style and practicality. With all the new winter purses in department stores and boutiques this season, you'll have a lot to choose from.

Bag Fashion Trend for Winter
The key to finishing off any outfit is finding the proper accessories. When it comes to earrings or sunglasses, going large doesn't always suit the occasion. But, outside of a fancy cocktail party or gala event, big fashion bags purses are a fun way to make a bold statement just about anytime, anyplace. From hobo bags to oversized totes, this bag fashion trend isn't going away for awhile.

The hipster set in the likes of Williamsburg and Echo Park has taken this oversize bag fashiond trend to the extreme. You'll see huge expanding pleated canvas totes, the latest creations by Chanel, Marc Jacobs and Louis Vuitton and even some large canvas shopping bags (the kind you get at health food stores and the like) used as everyday purses. Talk about diversity.

Bike messenger-style shoulder bags and similar designs inspired by bicycle culture are also all the rage and also very practical. Some are even ergonomically designed to take the stress off your back, a problem we often encounter when carrying our whole lives on one shoulder. It's important both to switch shoulders and to try to pack lightly as often as possible, otherwise we could end up with back pain or even need a trip to the chiropractor.

Another perennial favorite oversized bag design is the classic doctor bag. Marc Jacobs has a gorgeous one out this season that is both stunning and practical, with abounding pockets and two generous, comfortable straps. Oversize clutches are also chic, as popularized by fashion divas such as Ashlee Simpson and Lindsay Lohan.

One of the best features of the oversize bag fashion trend is the slimming effect created by carrying a large, voluminous purse. The Hermes Birkin bag, a favorite of celebrities such as Victoria Beckham and Katie Holmes, is a classy, classic way to make a bold statement while looking trim and stylish. Now that's a win-win situation.

Famously fashionable First Ladies Jackie O, with her signature bucket bag and Michelle Obama, known for her trim, shapely arms (see trimming effect above) and her keen fashion sense have always been prone to large bags that are tredy, too. And don't be surprised if you're the first person a stranger comes to if they need a tissue or a tampon. An oversized bag generates an aura of preparedness, which will make other women's eyes light up if they're ever in a pinch.

So the big question is, how big is too big? Well, carrying our laptops on our shoulders all day is out of the question if we want to avoid scoliosis, but having anything we need at our fingertips brings out our ferragamo outlet