A clutch bag is a small handbag designed to be held in the hand, tucked under the arm, and carried without a long strap, which is where the name comes from: you clutch it. It holds only the essentials, usually a phone, a card holder, keys and a lipstick, and it is the classic bag for weddings, dinners and evening events. See the Zimmermann bags at Coveti and our full edit of designer clutch bags for the shapes described below.