Photos by Christine H. Wetzel.

• Name: Jen McClelland

• Occupation: Burlesque dancer

• Occasion: Miss Exotic World Pageant

• What kind of purse is this? A Parcel.

• How much did you pay for it? $60.

• What does your purse say about you? I'm a country girl in the city.

• What do you like about this purse? I like the strap, it's a guitar strap. It makes me feel like I'm Loretta Lynn. This purse is big, but not overwhelming and I think it's really cute.

• Why did you choose this purse today? I needed to carry around a lot stuff.

• What's in your purse? Sunglasses, a glasses case, a magazine, French Kitty wallet, receipts, badge for pageant, subway map from New York, phone, hotel keys, Metro cards, ID and keys.

• How many purses do you own? 20.

• What's the most you've ever paid for a purse? $80.

• What's your favorite purse? A little bowling bag.

• Image is ... what you make of it.