Should a womans shoes match her purse?
It’s quite an old-fashioned idea that a “smart lady” should have a matching shoes and bag (or purse, I know most of you are American!) and these days the notion of dressing like a “lady” has lost a lot of importance in the fashion stakes. You’ll tend to find, therefore, that women who do dress with shoes and matching handbag tend to be older, or at least in a more old-fashioned mind set- therefore, a matching shoes and bag can come across as a bit dated (particularly if you’re wearing court shoes- yuk- don’t do it!) An exception I would give is if your shoes and handbag are a very vivid colour (such as a deep turquoise or hot pink) – worn against a plain black evening outfit will look sensational- for work or daywear in a dreary colour like navy or taupe it has that slightly “I’ve never had sex in my life” kind of effect that thick black tights and high buttoned blouses have.