Once the go-to staple for 17-year-old girls trying to sneak into the local sticky-floored clubs back in 2010 (speaking from hard-earned experience), clutch bags have been through perhaps the most impressive sartorial vibe shift the bag world has seen in the last twenty years. Put it this way - whoever is doing the PR for clutch bags deserves a raise, because right now there are fewer styles more in-demand amongst the fashion set. Our favourite clutch bags right now, at a glance: ASOS Design Statement Bag Read more Dries Van Noten Faux Fur Clutch Read more Cult Gaia Bolla Marbled Clutch Bag Read moreNo longer reserved solely for nights out - sticky-floored or otherwise - clutch bags have quickly become a staple of some of the world's best wardrobes, with fellow editors and our favourite style influencers all having been spotted tucking fashion's favourite grab bag beneath their arm as they dart everywhere from runway shows to lunch with friends or even an ordinary Monday morning office commute. Of course, for those of us with a permanent ear to the ground when it comes to the comings and goings of fashion trends, we kind of saw this coming. While clutch bags have steadily been making their way back into public consciousness - and onto our favourite shop floors - over recent seasons, 2026 has officially been the year that they've exploded onto the scene.