How to wear a handbag with short handles?

[CrystalMinds]

I have one bag with short handles (houseoffraser.scene7.com/.../I_187265802_01_20130726 this one) and I have to wear it in the crook of my arm, which leads to cramps in my arm (lol) and makes me look a bit... I don't know, arrogant. I don't think others look arrogant wearing that, it depends on the person ofcourse, but I think it looks arrogant on me.

Girls (and guys with a handbag), how do you wear a handbag with short handles?

[poppsypink21]

Also depends on the size of the bag. If the bag is big then I would hold it in the crook, but if it's small id probably hold it down by my side. Saying that though, I never have a small handbag, so I literally always carry mine on my arm. Personally I hate carrying handbags any other way. I don't think it looks arrogant :)

[CrystalMinds]

Thanks. It's not very big, it's this one: www.liujo.com/.../...edium-boston-bag-18849-3.html actually. I just think I look arrogant with it, maybe because I don't have the confidence to wear it like that, lol.

[poppsypink21]

That's cute! I would probably hold it on my arm as that's what I feel most comfortable with but you could carry it either way as it's quite a versatile size.

[CrystalMinds]

Thanks!

[harakiri]

That's the only way to wear it. Or you can just hold the handles and keep the bag near your upper thighs. This is exactly why I don't buy bags with short handles. I -hate- how people look with them. Super snobby looking for the most part.

[CrystalMinds]

So do I, haha. Too bad, I found a lovely handbag but only short handles :( oh well, better for my bank account then!

[harakiri]

It is really cute, i really like it... but if you're going to feel self conscious holding it then there really is no point in keeping it lol

[CrystalMinds]

That's the one I have, it's another one I want. Yeah, it's not really comfortable to wear if I'm out longer than two hours, haha. If it wasn't expensive I'd go for it but it's a bit too much for a bag that's not really comfortable in wearing.

[harakiri]

Yeah... I'm sure you get those marks on your arms from the material digging in. Plus... you need one able to stretch out your arms once in a while lmao

[harakiri]

To be able**

[ArabianPwincess197]

No I don't have many short handles handbags just wear it confidently or avoid wearing it I suppose or carry it in your hand like u would a suitcase lol

[kheserthorpe]

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What, does that look awkward to you?

[Anonymous]

You could hold the handles