Yesterday I was given a clutch - a small light green handbag with a mirror. I was thinking what to do with it. The first idea - throw away. The second - give some young girl. Third - cut off handle and leave as cosmetics bag.

But it turned out that is was a real Italian clutch. This is high fashion already, and not an extra thing. Turning to the encyclopedia of fashion, I learned that clutch is a small handbag of any shape that should be worn predominantly in hand.

Accessories fashion spring-summer

Fashion historians argue that before a bag appeared, an ordinary pocket executed its function. For the first time, pockets appeared in XVII century on Louis XIV jacket, the king wore there powder, perfumes and gold coins!

Madame Pompadour wore her favorite poems and exquisite snuff boxes in a small elegant purse, because there were no pockets on women’s dresses at that time. Having moved into a modern ladie’s wardrobe, this bag kept the name - «Pompadour». It is made of fabric and reminds a bag. Softness and smooth lines of handbag personify fragility and femininity.

By the end of XVII-th century, women got handbags, decorated with beads and crystals reticule - embroidered, knitted, braided. Modern clutch became famous thanks to Coco Chanel, that elegant handbag the Duke of Westminster presented her.

You can put there an elegant purse, puff-box, lipstick, keys. It is this bag that is called secular. Indeed, an evening dress requires precisely clutch, when a lady attends theater, restaurant, banquet, corporate party, secular crowd.

What are features of clutch?
Minimalism and convenience - that is what is ideal in clutch. But this evening bag in no case must be tiny. Tiny purses, handbags-envelopes are intended only for actresses during festivals. You should better choose something practical and elegant.

Today clutch is back to us on the wave of retro fashion and is present in many collections. Small bag is a part of evening wear. If you choose the right one, then it will improve your mood and emphasize individuality.

Typically, clutch - is not a cheap pleasure, and if you have your dress hand-tailored, it is better to order a fashion spring-summer bag too. Another option - sew it by yourself - from the same cloth, as a dress or similar texture and color of the material. You can easily find everything for decoration in stores of sewing goods. There exists a great variety of jewelry from semiprecious stones and Swarovski paste to different beads and brooches.

How to understand that this handbag is clutch?
Clutch is often closed through lapel-reed. Sometimes they use lock-latch. There are cases, when an elegant buckle closes a small evening bag.

There are models which have a long strap. Sometimes they use chain for the same purpose. Such cuts are worn on one shoulder, crosswise, putting it over head.

Now you can wear fashion spring-summer clutch with anything, not only with evening dresses. The paradox is that the closer a clutch’s owner’s image is to a daily image, the more luxury a clutch should be. Conversely, the more elegant a dress is, the simpler this accessory should be.

Clutch in the form of bag is successfully combined with luxury gowns and volumetric skirts. Handbag - reticule or envelope look good with well-fitting clothes.

Main materials: soft leather, fashionable texture a la crocodile, python, textile or suede, beads, fringe, as decor.

Clutches of exotic colors look perfect, a la leopard, or made of reptile leather. Such accessory - the best way to show extravagance and self-confidence. Evening option - clutch with crystals or skinned with lace.

The hottest colors: black, fuchsia, green, violet and gray, a combination of colors can be very unexpected, but monochrome versions are more popular.

Gold chains, bright buttons, locks, embroidery are main elements of decor this season. Silvery bags, and embroidery with silver and gold threads look magnificient.

Accessories fashion spring-summer. Must-haves:

• Purse - clutch of material - leather with gold-colored embossment, fine furniture.
• Small round purse a la Madame Pompadour style, decorated with bulk of «gold» paste.
• Clutch, where grave cloth with leather and original embossing are main materials.
• Evening bag made by nodulated braid (macram?) of cotton threads with gold lurex, finished with large beads.
• Black handbag with silver lurex, decorated with black Swarovski pearls.

Head accessories fashion spring-summer hit - graceful clutch made of patent leather with a trim of yellow metal.
• Elegant handbag from artificial brilliant satin, decorated by hand in author’s technique.

Buying clutch at the company store, you pay not only for brand, but also skill. Remember the basic rule of purchase - product of real «deluxe» class have no defects. Leather is always smooth, evenly colored, tightrope, without wrinkles and roughness. Fashion accessories are tightly secured.

When choosing a clutch, take care of lining, it may be of light and durable synthetic fabric (kapron, nylon) or natural fabric - the most reliable of which is silk.

We know that original fashion accessories have life-time assurance, you can always replace any missing piece - for relevant time and money. Every company producing luxury products has its own ways of branding products.

Do not buy cheap things, this purchase will look vulgar. Do not buy these fashion accessories on the street, because all this looks a pity. Want you to or not, the bag is an indicator of status and immediately gives out financial position of hostess.

Choosing a small clutch in a good shop, try to avoid dreary and annoying options, like black or brown square bag. Let this sweet little thing complement your image and you’ll be a lady of refined taste!