Croc! Satin! Crystal! 40 Opulent Evening Bags That Are Anti-Minimalist
With a flurry of holiday parties filling up your calendar for the rest of the year, naturally, what you’ll wear to each event is at the top of your mind. And while we’ve helped you sort that out with these incredibly cool trends to try and dresses to shop, today, we’re focusing our attention on the one piece that’s sure to solve your outfit puzzle this holiday season: your handbag. But exactly which bag you’ll carry to all of these festivities is a tough choice indeed. What will be the perfect piece to complement the rest of your look, hold only the essentials, and perhaps even spark a conversation?
From crystal to velvet and clutches to shoulder bags, you’re sure to find an evening bag that suits you. Go on to see and shop the 40 festive evening bags that will carry you to every holiday party from now until January.
Best Satin Evening Bags
Best Crystal Evening Bags
Best Velvet Evening Bags
Best Leopard-Print Evening Bags
Best Croc-Embossed Evening Bags
Best Leather Evening Bags
Best Sculptural Evening Bags
Anna is an NYC-based senior fashion editor who has been a member of the Who What Wear team for over seven years, having begun her career in L.A. at brands like Michael Kors and A.L.C. As an editor, she has earned a reputation for her coverage of breaking trends, emerging brands, luxury shopping curations, fashion features, and more. Anna has penned a number Who What Wear cover interviews, including Megan Fox, Julia Garner, and Lilly Collins. She also leads the site’s emerging travel vertical that highlights all things travel and lifestyle through a fashion-person lens.
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