It's Party Season! 38 Clutch Bags You'll Carry Long Past the Holidays


Hear that sound? It's the buzz of the holiday season. Bells ringing, cards swiping, families laughing—you get the gist. No matter what traditions you uphold, there's no denying it's a noisy time of year. Our calendars can become filled with an endless number of tasks: gift shopping, traveling, and, of course, holiday parties. The latter activity can often seem like the "least" stressful thing on our to-do lists, but that's not always true. Nothing can feel more frantic than the moment when you're trying to figure out what to wear to a holiday function.
After all, so many questions arise. How exactly do you follow a dress code when it's cold outside? What is appropriate holiday attire? And most importantly, how do you make party pieces last past this time of year? None of the answers are as straightforward as we'd like them to be, but not all hope is lost, friends. While every holiday occasion calls for a different approach to choosing an outfit, there's always one item you can rely on to pull together your look: a party clutch. No matter what's on your calendar, clutch bags are one of the few accessories that can work for almost every occasion. Office parties? Charity galas? Winter weddings? A night at the theater? Check, check, check, check.
Clutch bags are an underrated staple that can carry your ensembles through the rest of the holiday party season and beyond. But if you have yet to find the best clutch bag to add to your own collection amid the holiday craze, keep reading for our curation. After considering longevity, versatility, quality, brand recognition, trendiness, and budget, we were able to identify the best 38 party clutch bags to buy right now. Whether you're looking for a classic style or a conversation starter, there's an option that will surely have you buzzing (in a good way).

Jasmine Fox-Suliaman is a freelance writer and editor living in New York City. What began as a pastime (blogging on Tumblr) transformed into a lifelong passion for unveiling the connection between fashion and culture on the internet and in real life. Over the last decade, she's melded her extensive edit and social background to various on-staff positions at Who What Wear, MyDomaine, and Byrdie. More recently, she’s become a freelance contributor to other publications including Vogue, Editorialist, and The Cut. Off the clock, you can find her clutching her cell phone as she's constantly scrolling through TikTok and The RealReal, in search of the next cool thing.
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