Joe Zee’s 5 Must-Have Handbags
November 6, 2009 by Samantha Cabrera
Filed under Appearances, Candid Photos, Celebrity Guests, Episode Resources, Fashion Specials, Fashion Television, Program Recaps
Joe Zee popped up on Oprah this week and after a very embarrassing handbag intervention with innocent women walking through the city, he was back in the stupid to tell us the five handbags that every woman needs. Really, Joe? Five? It’s clear he’s a man, isn’t it?
A workhorse bag doesn’t have to be bland.
Here, Gossip Girl’s Blake Lively rocks a functional Mulberry Bayswater tote.
Photo: Zuma IMage
Joe says we need:
- An every day bag, which would be your workhorse bag. A neutral shade like chocolate or black is best and it should be a tote, so it can comfortably fit all over your every day items and then some.
- An oversized clutch, which can go from day to night. Honestly, day clutches are hot, but they’ve only become so in the past couple of seasons. I can see how they don’t suit everyone’s lifestyle, however if you don’t carry around a ton during the day, they can be very functional.
- A dressy clutch, preferably in a metallic shade. If gold and silver are too loud for you, opt for bronze or pewter. Joe suggest sequins, but I think that sounds hideous.
- A weekend tote. This is also often known as a “mommy bag,” as it has the space to hold juice boxes, coloring books and the like. If you go for a weekend tote, opt for cotton or nylon. Something that can be thrown in the washer or wiped down with a damp cloth to get clean.
- The novelty bag. An It bag or a bag sporting of-the-moment trends such as studs.
I think this is a great list of bags that are functional for the modern woman’s wardrobe, but I personally don’t think you need all of them. A workhorse bag, a clutch and a trendy bag are ideal. The weekend tote is useful IF you have children, but many workhorse bags can function as the same purpose. The separate clutches are a pipe dream as most women don’t use clutches in the day.
Tell me about your must-have bags. Do you own all five that Joe suggests?
