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Nov 14, 2024

44 Best Clutches for Daytime, Parties, and Beyond | Vogue

Products are independently selected by our editors. We may earn an affiliate commission from links. Whether for a black-tie event, day date, or wedding, the best clutches deserve a place in your

Products are independently selected by our editors. We may earn an affiliate commission from links.

Whether for a black-tie event, day date, or wedding, the best clutches deserve a place in your wardrobe, thanks to the versatility offered by our favorite designers. Don’t look at these small purses as occasion-only one-trick ponies—some are fit to be worn in the daylight, while others offer far more space than you’d expect and transition seamlessly from office to evening-out. Of course, there are whimsical iterations that serve as conversation starters every time they’re worn—think party-ready box clutches, golden pouches made of silk, novelty shapes (in a rose or impersonating a book), and art-like minaudières to wear alongside fanciful fits.

What are some of our favorite clutches to wear during the day? There are go-to envelope styles from The Row, & Other Stories, Altuzarra, and Neous. Suede bags from Little Liffner and Flattered add an autumnal touch to any weekend outfit, while embellished and adorned clutches from Cos, Dries Van Noten, and Loewe are made to dance the night away in. Honorable mentions go to trending animal print options, from Khaite and Hunting Season. Ahead, shop our edit of the best clutches, from the sleek and the minimal to the elaborate and the decorated.

Kendall Jenner and Hailey Bieber proved to us that the clutch can be a daytime essential by styling different ensembles around Bottega Veneta’s Falcon clutch. Now, a whole host of designer’s have showcased the everyday clutch on the runways, from Ferragamo to Dries Van Noten. Tuck it beneath your arm, preferably alongside a trench coat.

Loewe

Flamenco leather clutch

NET-A-PORTER

Khaite

Linda Pochette

KHAITE

& Other Stories

folded suede clutch

STORIES

Jacquemus

La Pochette Rond clutch bag

BERGDORF GOODMAN

SSENSE

Ferragamo

Hug embellished shoulder bag

NET-A-PORTER

Toteme

T-Lock leather top-handle bag

SAKS FIFTH AVENUE

The Row

flat clutch in leather

THE ROW

Porto

The Pouch

PORTO STUDIO

Party clutches are among the most remarkable and fun. So, go big with captivating adornments like dazzling sequins, crystals, feathers, and metallic fringe. We’re particularly fond of Cos’s oversized carryall—it would fit all your belongings, from lipgloss to phone chargers.

Cos

oversized sequined framed clutch

COS

Dries Van Noten

embellished metallic clutch

NET-A-PORTER

Khaite

Lina pochette in silver

KHAITE

Loewe

Flamenco fringe shoulder bag

BERGDORF GOODMAN

Bottega Veneta

mini pouch bag

BERGDORF GOODMAN

Cult Gaia

Jaala nano fringe bag

SAKS FIFTH AVENUE

Polished, lustrous, and beautifully draped, the satin handbag is a no-fail option for evening wear. But, it doesn’t stop there—new satin accessories from Attersee and Saint Laurent work as daytime wins, thanks to their neutral hues and top handles.

Attersee

Brea bag in satin

ATTERSEE

Anya Hindmarch

bow clutch bag

BERGDORF GOODMAN

Saint Laurent

small clutch bag in satin

BERGDORF GOODMAN

Tove

small satin clutch

MYTHERESA

Roger Vivier

crystal-floral satin clutch

MODA OPERANDI

Studio Amelia

Aurora clutch

SSENSE

The best clutches come in velvet, and span several categories, from pared-back black envelopes and charming spherical designs to classic structures with embellished buckles.

Altuzarra

Medallion velvet envelope clutch

NORDSTROM

SAKS FIFTH AVENUE

Gabriela Hearst

Demi velvet clutch

NET-A-PORTER

Chloé

x Atelier Jolie clutch bag

NEIMAN MARCUS

Dries Van Noten

velvet clutch

NET-A-PORTER

Tom Ford

Ava clutch

BERGDORF GOODMAN

Manolo Blahnik

Capri crystal embellished velvet clutch

NET-A-PORTER

Similarly to the trending jackets and bags of now, suede is still pulling rank, and the options are both seasonless yet quintesentially fall. Feel free to wear yours post Thanksgiving, too. Bring a suede clutch along to a lunch date, business meeting, or out on the weekends.

Little Liffner

Pillow pouch micro suede bag

LITTLE LIFFNER

Neous

Phoenix suede clutch

NET-A-PORTER

Flattered

Clay

FLATTERED

Toteme

T-Lock suede bag

SSENSE

Brunello Cucinelli

Monili envelope suede clutch bag

BERGDORF GOODMAN

Hunting Season

leather-trimmed suede clutch

NET-A-PORTER

The most fun can be had with a novelty clutch. Among those that are the most distinctive, a book-shaped evening bag from Olympia Le Tan, and ruffled metallic minaudière from Dries Van Noten. Pair them with black-tie or cocktail attire.

Dries Van Noten

ruffle metallic leather clutch bag

BERGDORF GOODMAN

Burberry

rose clutch

BURBERRY

Simkhai

Bridget mini metal clutch

NEIMAN MARCUS

REVOLVE

Proenza Schouler

Crush clutch

PROENZA SCHOULER

Judith Leiber

Blue Jay bird minaudiere

NEIMAN MARCUS

Olympia Le-Tan

shells embroidered appliquéd canvas clutch

NET-A-PORTER

Fashion is still going wild for animal print, and it surpasses classic cheetah. Khaite has snakeskin, Demellier offers up a croc style, and Hunting Season’s leopard will go with every fall hue and outfit.

Khaite

Aimee antique gold clutch

SAKS FIFTH AVENUE

DeMellier

The Tokyo clutch

DEMELLIER LONDON

Mansur Gavriel

mini cloud croc clutch

NORDSTROM

NEIMAN MARCUS

Banana Republic

snake-print italian leather pouch

BANANA REPUBLIC

Zara

croc box bag

ZARA

Hunting Season

The Opera clutch

NET-A-PORTER

HUNTING SEASON