How to Style Bag Charms: 5 Easy Ways to Make Your Handbag Your Own

There’s something about the right accessory that can completely change the way a bag feels.

At Mary Carrie, we believe style lives in the details — and sometimes the smallest detail can make the biggest difference. A pop of color, an unexpected texture or a beautiful charm can take a handbag you’ve carried a hundred times and make it feel fresh again.

That’s one of the things we love most about bag charms. There really isn’t a “right” way to wear them.

Here are five of our favorite ways to make a Mary Carrie charm your own.

1. Add a Pop of Color

If your closet is filled with black, white, navy and neutrals, let your bag charm do the talking.

A colorful charm instantly adds personality to a classic handbag without requiring you to rethink your entire outfit. Try a bright combination on a black tote, a colorful Shorty on a clear stadium bag, or an unexpected mix of colors on your favorite everyday crossbody.

Think of it as a little punctuation mark for your outfit.

2. Keep It Classic

Not every bag charm has to shout.

Black + white, navy + gold and other neutral combinations can add texture and interest while still feeling polished and sophisticated.

We especially love a neutral charm on a favorite everyday handbag. It gives the bag something extra while still working with practically everything in your closet.

Easy, pretty and very Mary Carrie.

3. Give Your Stadium Bag Some Personality

Clear stadium bags are wonderfully practical.

Exciting? Maybe not quite as much. 😉

That was one of the inspirations behind our Shorty Collection.

We designed the Shorty as a smaller-scale bag charm that works beautifully on clear stadium bags and smaller crossbody bags. It adds color and movement without overwhelming the bag.

Whether you're headed to a football game, concert or another clear-bag event, it's an easy way to turn something functional into something that feels much more like you.

4. Layer Your Charms

This may be one of our favorite ways to wear Mary Carrie.

Start with a Shorty and add one of our smaller charms for another layer of texture and personality. A brass cross, fish or another favorite add-on can completely change the look.

And that's the fun part — you get to create the combination.

Wear your Shorty alone one day, add a brass charm the next, or mix pieces depending on where you're going and what you're wearing.

There are no rules here.

5. Move It From Bag to Bag

Your Mary Carrie charm doesn't have to belong to just one handbag.

Clip it onto your everyday tote for lunch. Move it to a crossbody for the weekend. Add a Shorty to your clear bag for game day.

Changing your bag charm is one of the easiest ways to give a bag you already own an entirely different personality.

And we are very much in favor of accessories that work a little harder in our closets.

Make It Yours

At the end of the day, personal style isn't about following a formula.

It's about those little things you choose simply because you love them.

Colorful or neutral. Simple or layered. Everyday bag or stadium bag.

Pick the combination that makes you smile.

Because your handbag already carries everything you need.

We just think it should carry a little personality, too.

Style lives in the details.

— Mary Carrie