Bags & Clutches

Two evening bags: a hard-case minaudière clutch and a velvet envelope clutch with a chain. £20 and £30.

Free UK delivery on every order, no minimum spend, and free 14-day returns.

The two shapes that matter

An evening bag has one job and almost nothing else: carry a phone, a card and a lipstick without ruining the line of the dress. These are the two shapes that do it.

A hard-case minaudière holds its shape whatever is inside it. That is the point — it reads structured and deliberate against a draped satin or chiffon dress, where a soft bag would slump. It is the more formal of the two and the right choice for a black-tie event or a wedding.

A velvet envelope clutch with a chain is the more practical one. The chain means you can wear it across the body and have both hands free, which matters more over a long evening than people expect — at a wedding you will be holding a drink, a phone and an order of service at some point.

The check nobody does

Measure your phone against the bag before you order. A beautiful clutch that does not close over a modern phone is a clutch you carry in your hand all night, and it is the single most common complaint about evening bags.

The dimensions are on each product page. If you carry a larger phone, the envelope style is the more accommodating of the two.

Colour

Both are champagne beige, which is deliberate. A neutral evening bag goes with every colour in our dress range — the greens, pinks, yellows and blacks alike — where a coloured bag has to be matched. If you are buying one evening bag, buy a neutral one.

Delivery and returns

UK delivery is free on every order with no minimum spend, and takes around seven working days. Returns are free within 14 days with a prepaid label in the box.

Where to look next

For the rest of the finishing pieces, jewellery, boots and shoes and accessories. For what to carry them to, wedding guest dresses and evening dresses.