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How to style a bag charm: 7 tips for every bag

A bag charm is the quickest way to make a bag you've had for years feel like new again. One small detail and your look is suddenly entirely your own. But how do you wear a bag charm without it looking messy? With these 7 tips, you'll get the most out of your charm.

1. Choose a fixed spot: handle, ring, or zipper

Most bag charms have a lobster clasp or clip. These are easiest to attach to a metal ring, the handle, or the zipper of your bag. If you hang it on the handle, the charm moves as you walk and stands out the most. On the zipper, it is more subtle.

2. Play with contrast

A red charm on a black bag or a silver star on a brown bag: contrast ensures your charm really pops. Do you have a light-colored bag, for example in cream or light green? Then dark or bright colors look extra good. Think of the Cherry bag charm black or the Heart and cherry bag charm red.

3. Or choose ton-sur-ton instead

Prefer something calm and chic? Choose a charm in the same color family as your bag. A brown charm on a cognac-colored bag or a black charm on a black bag feels luxurious and thoughtful. The Beaded bag charm brown and the Heart beaded bag charm black are perfect for that.

4. Stack charms for a layered look

One charm is fun, two or three is a statement. Combine different lengths and materials: something fluffy, something with beads, and something made of fabric. Do keep one common thread, such as the same metal color (gold or silver) or a recurring color. This keeps it playful, but not chaotic.

An example: the Fluffy heart bag charm with leopard print together with the Star bag charm with beads brown. Both brown, both silver-colored, and very playful together.

5. Match your charm to the type of bag

Small shoulder bag or baguette bag: choose one striking charm so your bag doesn't get overloaded.
Shopper or work bag: here you can go bigger and combine multiple charms.
Gym bag or backpack: a playful charm like the Teddy sport bag charm makes even a practical bag fun.

6. Let your charm reflect in your outfit

Are you wearing red lipstick, red nails, or a red cardigan? A red charm like the Cherry with bow bag charm completes the look. Small repetitions in color suddenly make an outfit look thoughtful.

7. Switch per season (or per mood)

The fun thing about bag charms: you can switch them in a few seconds. Light, cheerful colors in the summer, warm brown and leopard print in the fall, glitter and red around the holidays. This way, the same bag always feels different.