How To Wear a Colored Handbag Without Being Matchy.

A green or any colored bag can act as a pop of color to a neutral ensemble. Of course you can always tie the green in to say, your jacket or top, but style (for some) is all about being effortless, and not looking like you tried to match everything to the hilt!
Instead of a black pump, a neutral is a great starting point–think nude, gold, or silver. And when in a rut, look to people who’ve gotten it right, from street style stars to celebs.
Rachel Zoe owns a green Birkin, which she’s paired with everything from all black and all white looks to jeans and a tee. Though the color of her bag is more subdued, it still acts as an accent to her ensembles. It’s apparent she’s not trying to match her bag down to her eye shadow, yet it still works.






If your style is more bold, take a cue from, say June Ambrose. The stylista has lots of colored bags in her arsenal, and she takes a few more risks! She’s worn her orange Birkin with anything from all denim with a bright red lip to a patterned dress whose colors pick up on her accessory choice. If all else fails, however, it’s all about neutrals. A black dress with cool accents? Yes!



The same rule generally holds true for any colored bag. Khloe Kardashian has worn her bright blue Birkin with a tee and jeans, all black, and a black and white jumpsuit. Her navy ensemble with blue pumps works because it’s tonal. If you’re wearing all of one color, that can work as well.





In conclusion, let your colored bags act as punctuation points to a neutral outfit–there’s no need to build an outfit around a bag! If you’re playing with patterns, the bag can pick up on a color in your ensemble, but stick to neutral accessories if you want that effortlessly chic look.
In Monica’s case, I would’ve ditched the fur vest or the shoe. Both, with the bag, is overkill.



Just my opinion!
A lot of you are stylists out there, so what would you advise?
And what are some tricks to incorporating a colored handbag into one’s wardrobe?