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    What your bag-holding style says about you

    It contains the most valuable items in a woman's life—keys, iPhone, wallet, and lip gloss, just to name a few—yet many of us don't realize that how we hold our bags speaks volumes about our personalities. Body language expert Patti Wood outlined for Refinery29 the 10 most popular methods for holding a purse and what it says about you.  - By Elise Sole

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      The Schlepper: You can't leave home without four different bags containing your tattered copy of Gone Girl, iPad and charger, and that dress you've been meaning to return to your friend for weeks. Aside from the fact that you're likely in desperate need of a body realignment ASAP, you're sending the message that your life is chaotic. "You're fatigued, exhausted, and in a rush—the bags suggest you're a little spaced-out and have... more 
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      The Schlepper: You can't leave home without four different bags containing your tattered copy of Gone Girl, iPad and charger, and that dress you've been meaning to return to your friend for weeks. Aside from the fact that you're likely in desperate need of a body realignment ASAP, you're sending the message that your life is chaotic. "You're fatigued, exhausted, and in a rush—the bags suggest you're a little spaced-out and have a hard time being present," says Wood. Not a cute look! less 

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