The Tiny Clutch Comes Back In Fashion

Tiny clutch bags were one discarded as impractical accessories. After all, you can hardly carry your mobile phone in some of these miniature clutch bags. But no matter how ineffectual they are, tiny clutches are what the celebs prefer these days. The big pocket book clutches and sling bags have almost disappeared. Even a lady's favourite vanity case is not seen any more.

For any formal event, celebrities carry tiny clutch bags that cannot fit even the bare essentials like money. Both Hollywood and Bollywood celebrities love to carry small purses these days. You can see for yourself at award functions and film festivals that celebrities walks with tiny clutch in their hand and nothing more.

The reason why clutch bags are so popular is that they are hassle-free. Moreover, you can easily pose for photographs with clutch bags in your hand. They are not bulky so they do not spoil the shot.

Here are some of the best tiny clutch bags that we have seen on the red carpet.

The Patent Black Clutch

The Patent Black Clutch

Kate Middleton is in love with tiny clutch bags. According to fashion experts, she has sparked of a trend to carry small purse in England.

Animal Print Clutch

Animal Print Clutch

Deepika was a girl who loved to carry huge sling bags. But now, she has ditched her bigger bags in favour of cute animal print clutch bags like these.

The Ornate Golden Clutch

The Ornate Golden Clutch

Sridevi is 'the' fashionista of Bollywood even in her 50's. She carries some of the best fashion accessories and this ornate golden clutch is perfect for ethnic sarees with golden embroidery.

Zingy Silver Clutch

Zingy Silver Clutch

Juhi Chawla is not famous for displaying bling. However, we just loved the jazzy silver clutch she was carrying recently at a party.

Embroidered Black Clutch

Embroidered Black Clutch

Karisma Kapoor may not have made a successful comeback in films but she has definitely made a comeback to fashion. She is carrying an elegant shaded clutch bag with her burgundy Dior dress.

The Box Clutch

The Box Clutch

The Duchess of Cambridge might be wearing a $39 dress but she never loses her sense of style. She carried this black box clutch to perfection with her polka dotted dress.

Leopard Print Clutch

Leopard Print Clutch

Zarine Khan is making ground in Bollywood with her roles in movies and fashion. This innovative tiny leopard print clutch bag will look great with any dress.

Matte Gold Clutch

Matte Gold Clutch

Golden is not just a colour to be carried with traditional wear. Newbie Shraddha Kapoor recently carried this matte gold clutch with a short black dress.

The Punk Clutch

The Punk Clutch

Anne Hathaway carried her punk look at the Met Gala 2013 quite well. She carried a Valentino Noir Lucite clutch with her haute couture Valentino dress.

Wrap Clutch

Wrap Clutch

Kate Middleton probably has the largest collection of clutch bags among celebrities. For every occasion we have seen her with a new clutch bag. This brown suede clutch has a wrap design.

Black Leather Clutch

Black Leather Clutch

Urmila Matondkar is carrying a very basic black leather clutch with her shimmering blue dress.

Golden Box Clutch

Golden Box Clutch

Kristen Stewart looked scorching hot on the Met Gala red carpet wearing a crimson jumpsuit. She completed her 'oomph' look with a Stella McCartney golden box clutch.

Shimmering Golden Clutch

Shimmering Golden Clutch

Ash has few fashion misses and they are rare. She was seen carrying this gorgeous shimmering golden clutch with a green salwar kameez.

Black and Gold Clutch

Black and Gold Clutch

Priyanka Chopra appeared at the TOIFA awards wearing smart backless gown. She finished the look with this tiny black and gold plated clutch.

Metal Spiked Clutch

Metal Spiked Clutch

Kirsten Dunst made a lousy display of her side boobs in a Louis Vuitton dress at the Met Gala 2103. But we loved her classy Christian Louboutin Mina Spiked Metallic clutch.

Story first published: Thursday, May 9, 2013, 14:48 [IST]
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