Both purses and handbags describe the same type of accessory: a bag in which a girl can carry her things. The main difference stands in the size of the bag, a handbag is bigger and has more room to carry whatever a girl might take with her, including her books and notebooks for school. A purse is smaller and can be a great accessory when the little one is attending an event or a special occasion such as a wedding, a baptism, or a party.
Another difference is the way she carries the bag; a handbag has one or two handlers while a purse has a shoulder strap.
For more differences, you can check out our selection of handbags for girls and purses for girls and see for yourself how they can be different.