Clutch or mini bag?
A clutch is held in your hand or under your arm and sits on the table during dinner. A mini bag has a shoulder strap: it keeps your hands free for a standing cocktail party or a night of dancing. Many of our styles have a removable shoulder strap, so you can switch from one to the other.
Dinner, theater, ceremony: the clutch.
Cocktail party, gallery opening, wedding: the crossbody mini bag.
Long night out: a medium size that also fits a wallet.
Which material for the evening?
Iridescent or metallic leather (gold, silver, champagne) catches the light and dresses up a simple outfit. Suede, with its matte finish, looks great with black and winter outfits. Between outings, store your clutch in a fabric dust bag: shiny leather scratches more easily. For other small sizes, explore our mini bags and our pouches and makeup pouches, or read our article on the evening bag.