Clutch Me

Sometimes you just want something small and tasteful. Especially for a night on the town, nothing will spoil your look more then carrying a giant purse.

No woman should step out of her house for a hot night out carrying her everyday bag. Don’t get me wrong, your everyday bag is your go-to bag for work and casual weekends (even going out directly after work) but it simply will not do for an evening at the theatre, gallery opening or even dinner with that special someone. No matter how sexy the dress a 10lb purse dangling off your arm will ruin your look.

Time to get a "night out" bag. If you spend all that time and money getting beautiful for your night out you need a bag that is beautiful, sleek and, most importantly, small. Your dress-up bag should be complementary to your outfit; your purse is a great way to bring a little color into your safe LBD; it also should be sleek and sexy. What it shouldn’t be is the huge, everything-but-the-kitchen-sink bag you take to work.

The ideal look would be no purse at all, but we all know that is impossible. So the next best thing is the clutch! Yes, this is the clutch’s time to shine. It is small and discreet, but able to carry everything a girl out on the town will need. Of course, the clutch would never do for anything more then a night on the town, it can never carry all your day-to-day essentials. But for a fabulous night out it is all about the clutch.

Yes, a good clutch complements an outfit, then stays out of the way. You can get a clutch with a secure little wrist strap if you are worried about it getting misplaced or if you are really daring you can get a clutch with no strap at all. Either way these little guys are powerhouses. What else do you know that can add a little bling and carry your lipstick too?

~ Jennifer Flaten