The unwritten rules of handbag etiquette, a little superstition, and why your beautiful bag deserves better.
Ladies, we need to talk about our handbags.
We spend time finding the perfect one. We coordinate it with our outfits. We fill it with everything we couldn't possibly leave home without.
And then we arrive at a lovely restaurant, sit down, order a glass of wine, and face one of life's great dilemmas...
Where on earth are we supposed to put our handbag?
Apparently, there are rules. Quite a few of them, actually!
1. On the Table? Just Say NO!
It's considered unhygienic, partly because handbags travel everywhere with us, collecting who-knows-what along the way.
And for some, it's poor manners and suggests you're ready to make a quick getaway!
Well, excuse me!
I'll confess that I've frequently put my beautiful Golf Bag Handbags on the table.
Not because I'm planning an escape, but because I want to look at them, show them off, and talk about them!
At one restaurant, the waitress came over to admire my bag and thought we had a bottle of wine in it and were secretly tippling!
Still, I'll admit the etiquette experts have a point.
2. On the Floor? Absolutely Not, Darling!
You've probably heard the saying:
"Purse on the floor, money out the door!"
The idea is that your handbag carries your wealth, and placing it on the ground symbolizes disrespect for your prosperity.
Besides, have you seen what's on some restaurant floors?
My prosperity and my handbag deserve better than a dirty floor!
3. On the Back of Your Chair? A Thief's Delight!
Hanging your handbag over the back of your chair might seem convenient, but it can make your belongings an easy target.
You're enjoying a wonderful conversation, a lovely glass of wine, and your handbag is sitting behind you, completely out of sight and free for the taking.
4. On Your Lap? How Very Proper!
Traditional etiquette suggests that a small evening bag or clutch can rest discreetly on your lap, beneath your napkin.
Seriously, the moment you cross your legs, it's toppling onto the floor. The dirty floor!
5. Enter the Handbag Valet. Finally, Some Common Sense!
My favorite solution is a matching Handbag Valet.
This clever little accessory allows your handbag to hang neatly from the edge of a table or even your chair, keeping it off the floor, out of the way, and close enough to admire.
No balancing acts. No dirty floors. No worrying about who's sitting behind you.
Just a simple, elegant solution to a surprisingly complicated little problem.
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