If you are an ammeture handbag-haver here are a few tips: first: look for a bag with a pocket for each of your items such as chapstick/gloss, cell phone (so you can find it right when it starts to ring), a pocket for random stuff (ie tampons, pepper spray... stuff like that), and then drop your wallet in the middle so it is fast and easy to pay. Another tip is to hold the bag and decide if it is heavy or light because it will not be fun to shop or walk around with a 10 pound bag so be sure it is lightweight before purchasing. Lastly: if you are new to this hangbag thing then buy a neutral color so you can use it in your daily life!
Here are a few options from Nordstrom:
$32 in BP. It can be crossbody and on the shoulder.
$14 in BP. It is a petite crossbody bag.
this bag is $198 in handbags in Nordstrom. Look at all the pockets! It just goes on your shoulder. This bag comes in lots of colors. The other bags come in a few other colors as well. Be a women and have fun with handbags!!!