What the Way You Carry Your Handbag Says About Your Personality

By A Mystery Man Writer

Think about the way you carry your favorite bag on the daily—do you typically grab it and arrange it on your arm (or shoulder) the same way, no matter what? According to body language experts, it's not a totally random decision. Instead, we're revealing a lot about our personality whenever we've got a bag in hand. Kathlyn Hendricks, Ph.D., has made a living out of talking about this exact kind of stuff, deciphering hidden messages in how we move and coauthoring a dozen books (her latest is Conscious Loving Ever After). She talked fashion with us, diving into some of the most common positions to carry a bag. Way #1: Worn over one shoulder with the wearer keeping the bag close to her body You're practical and driven by utilitarian motives. "It points to the wearer prioritizing her freedom of movement over the display elements. She's not a peacock, just getting things done," Hendricks explained. The read is true of this carry style in general, but especially so if, like Jessica Alba, you tend to use bags of the smaller variety. Way #2: Worn over one shoulder with the bag swinging freely "The way [Jaime King's] bag is swinging and
Think about the way you carry your favorite bag on the daily—do you typically grab it and arrange it on your arm (or shoulder) the same way, no matter what? According to body language experts, it's not a totally random decision. Instead, we're revealing a lot about our personality whenever we've got a bag in hand. Kathlyn Hendricks, Ph.D., has made a living out of talking about this exact kind of stuff, deciphering hidden messages in how we move and coauthoring a dozen books (her latest is Conscious Loving Ever After). She talked fashion with us, diving into some of the most common positions to carry a bag. Way #1: Worn over one shoulder with the wearer keeping the bag close to her body You're practical and driven by utilitarian motives. It points to the wearer prioritizing her freedom of movement over the display elements. She's not a peacock, just getting things done, Hendricks explained. The read is true of this carry style in general, but especially so if, like Jessica Alba, you tend to use bags of the smaller variety. Way #2: Worn over one shoulder with the bag swinging freely The way [Jaime King's] bag is swinging and