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Here is a slightly offbeat topic -
I was channel surfing and came across Zee news. There was a feature on women suffering due to neck, back, shoulder pain and injuries due to their heavy purses. Working women complained about carrying around workload.
I have always wondered why do women cling to the traditional purse so passionately? I personally have always used a backpack and still do. It is easy, convenient, keeps your hands free and looks cool. Apparently, it evenly distributes weight so you do not hurt yourself. Well plus to that, I personally love shopping for backpacks. But then it maybe my generation.
One concern I can see women have is that a backpack is very informal. But they do have shoulder bags and those man bags (which I perceive as fashion smart convenient purses) that have a very formal look to them. They sling over the shoulder distributing weight over shoulder and hips, easing any stress on one side.
Some complain that only purses have all the goodies and pockets for all feminine things. But they have backpacks and shoulder bags too with compartments for make up, lotions, hair brushes, cell phones etc. The other day I saw one at the mall with a compartment inside designed for the small Tampax packs. Jeez! They actually do think of everything.
Another concern I can see is that Indian attire like salwar kameez and saree work well with purses only. But nowadays they have leather backpacks, shoulder bags etc. You can have designer backpacks with multicultural themes including Indian. There are embroidered ones, printed ones, hand crafted ones.
Despite the choices why do women (not just Indian women, even Carrie Bradshaw dragged around a stuffed purse) still stick to purses when there are more convenient as well as stylish ways to carry around our stuff? Perhaps some purse loving women can enlighten the love for old fashioned purses.
Oh well I been spending time at the mall holiday shopping. I am also tempted to start a topic why mens clothing selection is better than womens. I bought two argyle sweaters this season at Buckle and Express Men, both from mens departments and everyone has been complimenting me on what adorable sweaters they are. The slection in the womens department was pathetic. Why would I go around wearing pink bunny sweaters?
Oh btw for those with kids into Twilight. Hot Topic has some really good Twilight tees under $20.
Perhaps this ought to be a holdiday shopping thread....
I was channel surfing and came across Zee news. There was a feature on women suffering due to neck, back, shoulder pain and injuries due to their heavy purses. Working women complained about carrying around workload.
I have always wondered why do women cling to the traditional purse so passionately? I personally have always used a backpack and still do. It is easy, convenient, keeps your hands free and looks cool. Apparently, it evenly distributes weight so you do not hurt yourself. Well plus to that, I personally love shopping for backpacks. But then it maybe my generation.
One concern I can see women have is that a backpack is very informal. But they do have shoulder bags and those man bags (which I perceive as fashion smart convenient purses) that have a very formal look to them. They sling over the shoulder distributing weight over shoulder and hips, easing any stress on one side.
Some complain that only purses have all the goodies and pockets for all feminine things. But they have backpacks and shoulder bags too with compartments for make up, lotions, hair brushes, cell phones etc. The other day I saw one at the mall with a compartment inside designed for the small Tampax packs. Jeez! They actually do think of everything.
Another concern I can see is that Indian attire like salwar kameez and saree work well with purses only. But nowadays they have leather backpacks, shoulder bags etc. You can have designer backpacks with multicultural themes including Indian. There are embroidered ones, printed ones, hand crafted ones.
Despite the choices why do women (not just Indian women, even Carrie Bradshaw dragged around a stuffed purse) still stick to purses when there are more convenient as well as stylish ways to carry around our stuff? Perhaps some purse loving women can enlighten the love for old fashioned purses.
Oh well I been spending time at the mall holiday shopping. I am also tempted to start a topic why mens clothing selection is better than womens. I bought two argyle sweaters this season at Buckle and Express Men, both from mens departments and everyone has been complimenting me on what adorable sweaters they are. The slection in the womens department was pathetic. Why would I go around wearing pink bunny sweaters?
Oh btw for those with kids into Twilight. Hot Topic has some really good Twilight tees under $20.
Perhaps this ought to be a holdiday shopping thread....
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