Megan Hazel

Generally, leather will be your best bet for this handbag. Again, a neutral color would be the best choice but you can certainly go with a print or colored solid for these special occasion type bags that are not quite ‘fancy’. It can be a wood-handled bag to give it a bit of an extra decorative touch, or a medium-length strappy bag, or an over-the-shoulder bag that is similar to your everyday bag but not quite as large

All of these bags work well and are usually accompanied by a chain or metal rope strap. This can create a more casual look if the links in the rope are large or a really elegant look if the strap is more tightly woven in the metal and smaller. Any combination of metal, crystals and sequins can work well as a whole also.