Remember the shoe guide we shared with you, a little while back? Well, it proved to be so popular and informative—many of you loved learning how to discern one style from the other—that we thought of doing another feature similar to it! This time, we shine the limelight on that one thing most women find difficult to leave home without: bags.

From convertible bags to minaudieres, here are 20 styles every woman should have in her fashion dictionary. We hope you find this as useful as our shoe glossary!

Want to learn more fashion jargon? Check out our guide to shoe styles!

• What Shoe Is This? Female Network's Guide to Shoe Styles
  

On a bag high? Check out these galleries for all the latest styles:

• Bag Bliss: Over 60 High-Fashion Purses, Totes, Satchels, and More
  

• It's in the Bag: Over 30 Fashionable Handbags, Satchels, Clutches, and More