Accessories Can Affect A First Impression

April 21st, 2008

People often don’t give much thought to their accessories until it’s time to use them in front of others they’re trying to impress.  Case in point the gentleman that goes to reach for his wallet only to have to use both hands to pry the overstuffed billfold out of his back pocket and once accessed, it’s barely held together by the original stitching. 

Or take the lady who goes to retrieve her car keys only to end up elbow-deep at the bottom of her handbag/totebag/briefcase/lunch sack relying on the senses of touch and hearing to find them.

It’s important for gents to have a nice wallet or billfold made of good, quality leather.  Don’t overstuff it.  To determine decent leather, run your fingernail over the piece and if you can rub it out, it’s well made and dyed.  If you can’t, then pass.

Ladies, it’s imperative to own a great handbag and price does not denote class or quality.  It should reflect your personal style, be proportionate to your size it does not have to match your shoes.  People always ask me “Amy how much should I spend on a handbag?”  

My answer is always to consider your Cost Per Use ratio:  how much are you going to use it and let that be your guide.  Me personally, I use one handbag all the time, all year round with just about everything I own.  My criteria is that I must absolutely LOVE it because I’m going to use it A LOT.  Ultimately, I have the tendency to spend a bit more because it’s going to be my only one, but my Cost Per Use ends up being just about pennies per day.

By the way, I blog about once a week so keep those questions coming.  If you have any that need immediate answering, please feel free to contact the Table For Two office at 612.677.1550.  Thanks so much! 

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