| The clutch bag is a fashion accessory commonly used | | | | Due to that fact that they are generally very small, the |
| by women across the globe, it can vary in size but is | | | | clutch bags normally come with a relatively low price |
| generally somewhere between a handbag and a | | | | tag in comparison to their larger sister bag the |
| purse. It like the handbag is used to carry a number of | | | | handbag. These can reach prices well over $1000. As |
| different items such as make-up, monies, car keys or | | | | with everything in the fashion world though those with |
| even tickets or documents needed when leaving the | | | | deeper pockets can find one with a designer price tag |
| house, it is always smaller than the everyday handbag | | | | that could easily reach these figures. Some bags will |
| and without handle thus the clutch bag title. | | | | even come with priceless jewels attached! |
| The clutch bag, being much smaller than usual handbag | | | | The leather clutch bag is originally derived from the |
| is generally used by women when they just need to | | | | more commonly named purse, which is historically |
| carry a small number of things, generally on nights out | | | | used for carrying monies and in the present day credit |
| such a balls, or if they are just going to dinner or a | | | | cards. Although leather is still a popular material to use |
| nightclub, they are even used by brides and | | | | when creating them there are many bags that are |
| bridesmaids alike at weddings. For this reason the bag | | | | made from harder substances such a hardened plastic |
| is often considered the little sister of the handbag and | | | | fitted with the snap fastener and covered in various |
| always as a vital fashion accessory. This bag must | | | | colored materials such as cotton or silk. The hardened |
| therefore always match the outfit of the user, for this | | | | plastic makes the bag much more durable and long |
| reason extremely popular ones are the black bag and | | | | lasting and will protect whatever valuables are inside. |
| the silver clutch bag, as these colors tend to go with | | | | As women tend to use the bags for special occasions |
| most outfits. | | | | such as weddings and balls they tend to often be |
| As with many bags these bags are generally close | | | | used just the once as they are bought to match the |
| with either a zipper or in many cases a snap fastener. | | | | specific outfit. |