What a Body Language Expert Says Taylor Swift's Signature Bag Hold and Stance Tell Us

By A Mystery Man Writer

Last updated 01 Jun 2024

What a Body Language Expert Says Taylor Swift's Signature Bag Hold and Stance Tell Us

When you compare snaps of Taylor Swift side-by-side, it becomes clear, super fast, just how much the star has a look going on. From her favorite outfit combo to the particular way she carries her top-handle bags, it's a signature she's repeating too much for it to be total coincidence—right? We connected with Tonya Reiman, author and body language expert, at an event for Caress, and asked her all about it. "It's a very demonstrative pose," Reiman told us of the way Swift carries her Prada and Michael Kors bags. "She is quite proud of her bag and wants the world to see it as evidenced by the way she holds it, dangled on her forearm, slightly away from her body and allowing both body and bag to be on full display. In doing so, she demurely suggests power and pride." Beyond the positioning of her bag below the actual crook of the elbow, there's the intriguing matter of how her hand always seems to be resting on the edge of it (or in the general area if the shape of the bag doesn't allow for actual contact). According to Reiman, the reasoning for that is twofold. "Two goals
When you compare snaps of Taylor Swift side-by-side, it becomes clear, super fast, just how much the star has a look going on. From her favorite outfit combo to the particular way she carries her top-handle bags, it's a signature she's repeating too much for it to be total coincidence—right? We connected with Tonya Reiman, author and body language expert, at an event for Caress, and asked her all about it. It's a very demonstrative pose, Reiman told us of the way Swift carries her Prada and Michael Kors bags. She is quite proud of her bag and wants the world to see it as evidenced by the way she holds it, dangled on her forearm, slightly away from her body and allowing both body and bag to be on full display. In doing so, she demurely suggests power and pride. Beyond the positioning of her bag below the actual crook of the elbow, there's the intriguing matter of how her hand always seems to be resting on the edge of it (or in the general area if the shape of the bag doesn't allow for actual contact). According to Reiman, the reasoning for that is twofold. Two goals