Top Five: Evening Clutches To Carry Straight Through The Holidays

As the party invites flow in, invest in one of these cool evening clutches–they’ll carry even the most limited wardrobe from happy hour to a night at the opera. Get the best mileage out of neutrals like black, gray, and bronzes with precious details–and watch the compliments fly.

Kate Spade’s Marble Head Paola clutch ($395) is versatile and sophisticated, like the friend who blends in with every crowd. Looks rock ‘n roll paired with jet black jeans, but tempers your loudest party dress.

The Hobo International Lena clutch ($202) boasts vintage leather in a looks-cool-with-everything metallic bronze, & an art deco pattern that exudes refinement.

Bourne’s Marnie clutch ($155) is adorned in decadent, piled-upon jewels–who needs jewelry when you’ve got this?

The Old Navy Ruffled Faux Leather clutch ($16.50) lets you save your bucks for fun. Sweet ruffles punch up casual Friday or your out-on-the town little black dress.

The satin on this Street Level clutch ($69) is artfully folded into origami rosettes, making it great arm candy for a brightly colored party dress.

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