Backpack - a bag that is supported by the shoulders with double handles and lies across the back. Backpacks are supported on either one or both shoulders.

Cowhide - leather made from adult cattle.

Feed bag - a drawstring bag, usually with a shoulder strap, shaped like a horse's feed bag; also referred to as a bucket bag.

Straw - hand woven willow or rattan used to make summer bags and picnic baskets.

Swagger - a roomy, framed bag with two straps or handles, open outside pockets and a zippered or clasped open top.

If you are rounded and height-challenged, get a tall, rectangular tote with long straps or a long sleek, structured clutch.

If you are large on the top, don't choose a close-fitting handbag. It will hang under your arm. Instead, get a handbag that features long straps.

If you are thin, having your bag come to your waist draws attention to your great condition.