Keep It Kitsch: Betsey Johnson Handbags

Yes, we know. There are people who would find it horribly offensive to call any world-renowned designer’s accessories as “kitsch.” But do you know what else? We don’t get the feeling Betsey herself would mind. Long known for her zany garments and runway shows, Betsey Johnson’s designs remind us that sometimes all fashion needs to become a little more fun is a healthy dose of “bad taste.”

Here are our favorite ways to fly in the face of conventional fashion wisdom with Betsey Johnson handbags.

Clash (On Purpose)

Rule number one of how to style outfits that work: don’t pair colors or patterns that create visually jarring juxtapositions. Rule number two of how to style outfits that work: break all the rules. In other words, sling your loud, colorfully printed Betsey bag over the shoulder of your loud, colorfully printed dress and defiantly head out the door.

Cutesy Isn’t Just For Kids

Most people agree that it’s adorable when a little girl wants to dress up as a princess or a baby boy is inseparable from his stuffed tiger. But why leave cute things to the kids? Add a little dose of the sugary-sweet in the form of a leopard-print cupcake purse to your otherwise adult blazer-and-pants look to keep people guessing.

Charmingly Kooky

If you like Betsey Johnson, it’s because you understand the fact that a life lived in boring clothes is a life that’s, well, boring. Even if you’re wearing nothing but a simple white shift dress, your look will become instantly more interesting when you add a bag shaped like a makeup-wearing octopus or a hot-pink typewriter.

Why live in monochrome when you could live in Betsey Johnson?

Handbags this zany will make you want to cartwheel.