Any woman knows that when her bag and her shoes go together, she looks and feels like a million dollars. Most fashion experts agree that footwear and bags are the must have essential fashion items that can make or break that special look you are aiming for. Knowing how to match handbags with shoes and what you wear on your feet is a serious matter. Wrong combinations can not only make the wrong impressions, but send out a message of being generally disorganized.

Putting some thought into the finishing touches of an outfit may just pay off in the long run. Part of the beauty of fashion is being able to see what goes where, and how different hues and materials can compliment each other.

Being able to co-ordinate your look right down to these important final touches can add a unique signature to your overall presentation. Best of all, it gives a feeling of confidence.

Always start by attending to color. A safe bet if you feel unsure about tones and shades is to pick out a mute colour that does not draw attention away from your overall ensemble. Avoid anything too bright or loud, as this will take away from the overall outfit you are wearing and bring eyes to your feet and what you have in your hand. Remembering that accessories like belts and hats are simply there to showcase the main outfit that you are wearing will help.

Look out for textures too. A bag that has a pattern to it will be useful to lift elegant outfits in black or white. Footwear that is detailed can often override and divert those you are seeking to impress to becoming obsessed over your choice if you mix them with a look that has much the same basic colour. Unless you have the personality to wear reflective materials, avoid them at all costs. There is nothing worse than an elegant woman sporting something flashy and reflective on her feet which are toned with a similar bag.

The size of bag is often a consideration, but can be easily solved by remembering that outfits like business suits, tailored jackets and anything sporting clean lines needs a smaller clutch bag. The more flowing the look, the bigger the bag.

Big bags look good in tandem with petite and flat shoes. Alone they can make a real statement which says that you have plenty of attitude and are not afraid to be yourself. Once you get to grips and can match these items easily, you will be well on your way to more detailed and subtle outfit planning. You will consistently look one hundred percent and find it easy. Pretty soon people will be coming up to you and asking you how to match handbags with Shoes.