What Purse Should I Use with My Fringe Outfit?

Even though this blog is called FringeHandbags, we know that a fringe lovers’ collection extends beyond bags and purses. After all, no cowgirl at heart is ever without fringe in her outfit, be it a fringe vest, a fringe jacket, or a pair of fringe boots.

However, because fringe is such an strong detail, it’s so easy to go overboard on the stuff. This leads us to the question:

How much fringe is too much?

If you’re fond of fringe like we are, then we’re sure you’ve asked yourself this very question at some point in your life.

We’ve gathered some fringe-loving personalities, analyzed what they’re wearing, and compiled this list of purses to match with fringe outfits. Get some tips from them and their stylists, and find out just how to wear the right amount of fringe for 3 different occasions.

ON A DATE

Fringe fanatic Vanessa Hudgens wore a fringe vest to watch a basketball game with long-term boyfriend Zac Efron. You can’t quite see it in this picture, but the Casting Suede vest is very dramatic, with fringes reaching down to the hips.

If you’re dying to wear your fringe vest but afraid to look over the top, tone it down like Vanessa by pairing it with regular blue jeans, solid black boots, and a nondescript black leather handbag like the London Fog Corrinne LF1516:

London Fog Corrinne LF1516, $134.95

FOR A BUSINESS MEETING

Fringe boots for work? Sounds impossible, but here, jewelry designer Gaia Repossi of the prestigious Repossi Jewelers makes it possible. It might take a lot of panache to pull it off, but keep the fringe under control by streamlining everything else. A tote bag like Gaia’s is the perfect work companion, which is big and roomy enough to carry things around in. It’s also the perfect fringe boot complement because its boxy structure neutralizes the flowy fringe.

We like this tote from Clava, a nylon and leather mix with detachable straps:

Clava Nylon and Leather Tote, $169.95

FOR AN EVENING FORMAL

Not everyone gets to walk on the red carpet like Eva Longoria, but many can wear a fringe dress. The flapper dress has evolved to become a classic since it was first worn in the roaring 20s, and modern day fringe dresses continue to be inspired by it.

Wearing a fringe dress is already a statement, so pair it with a simple similar-colored clutch like the Prezzo 975:

Prezzo 975, $49.95

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