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The Clutch Purse

The clutch purse fell out of favor for a little while, but it is back to offer an amazing variety of choices for when a small bag is what you need.

With so many drastically different styles of purses available, you could make yourself nuts trying to buy for every occasion.  A clutch purse can fit the bill for a variety of settings.  These little bags are very much designed for traveling light and for carrying along the essentials when a smaller handbag is required.

Although they are small, clutch purses can still get pretty fancy.  They come in a variety of shapes and can range from very ornate to almost boringly basic.  They are not designed to take over the show, but to provide a place for a woman to keep just what she needs.

These bags are referred to as "clutches" for obvious reasons.  You can "clutch" them in your hand and not have to worry about a dangling strap.  Some clutches do come with straps though, and many are easily removable which helps make them adaptable to different situations.

Clutch purses are often used at more formal events like proms, weddings or dressier evening events.  They are a very popular choice as an evening bag and are really designed just for carrying along enough essentials to get you through the event.  You may want to carry your keys, cash, some basic makeup supplies and a few other small essentials, but jamming a clutch purse with non-essentials will tend to make it look frumpy and should be avoided.

Vintage clutch bags are also a popular choice among ladies who appreciate purse and fashion history.  These older bags from earlier eras of fashion can add a great finishing touch to a formal evening outfit.  Often the prices are lower for these purses which can help you to build up a purse collection if you have one.  Brides often carry a small white clutch purse with them at their wedding reception.  A silver or black clutch purse can fit in nicely at a formal evening event.  Clutches are very "handy" bag to have around for those times when you want to travel light, but still have what you need to get you through the night.

I came across this video that shows another "unusual" use for a clutch purse.  Maybe I should have included it in my dog purses post!

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