The black clutch bag has long been a favourite amongst fashionable ladies and these traditionally strapless bags were favoured by many on formal occasions, however, because of the evolution in the design of these bags, together with their popularity, clutch bags are now viewed as a more every day bag that can be used on a variety of both formal and informal occasions.
The clutch bag is quite a general term for what is in reality quite an eclectic mix of styles and designs in this area of the bags and accessory market. The term 'clutch' is used because of the ability to carry this style of bag without the use a handle, however, contemporary bag designers seem to be focusing less on the practicality of the bags and more on the design and overall look, which is excellent news for the fashion conscious among us because this sort of free thinking from designers makes for a much greater selection and variation of styles to choose from, which is always a good thing.