10 best summer clutch bags

With summer parties and weddings in the diary, we found some bright and bold statement bags for chic carrying

With wedding season in full swing, the clutch is in its element. We’ve selected bags for every style and budget – and ones that will add a splash of colour to your summer wardrobe. From investment designer bags to statement fruit-shaped and pop art-inspired numbers, we’ve got your accessories sorted.

1. Elektronista Digital Clutch Bag: £249, knomobags.com

If you can’t go anywhere without your tablet, this clever clutch – a collaboration between luxe travel accessory brand Knomo and a Danish blogger – will keep your tech organised and full of juice. Unzip the sides and you’ll find useful compartments and an integrated charger. It has a detachable leather strap and comes in three colours.

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2. Boom Clutch Bag: £65, iknowthequeen.com

This dazzling number is more of a pouch than a bag, but the Pop Art-inspired design makes it a fashion-forward accessory to jazz-up plain outfit. It’s got a zip fastening and, unlike some glittery pieces, it doesn’t shed sparkles.

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3. Multicoloured Ice lolly Clutch: £12.99, newlook.com

Get playful this summer with this quirky, good-value ice lolly clutch in brights and pastels on one side. It has a wrist handle for easy carrying.

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4. Kaleidoscope Nautical Clutch Bag: £20, lookagain.co.uk

Channel your inner sailor with this white and navy-striped clutch with a contrast red lining. It’s got an inner zipped compartment for your credit cards and comes with a detachable silver chain. If you like things co-ordinated, there are matching shoes.

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5. Lorian Lemon Clutch: £25, prettylittlething.com

Get fruity this summer with this lemon-shaped acrylic beauty. Unlike some box clutches, the Perspex fold-out sides will keep everything safe and the clasp is super-secure. It also comes with a removable gold chain.

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6. Miss KG Hana Lime Clutch Bag: £40, asos.com

For anyone who travels light, this colour-popping lime box clutch with a contrast striped frame and lining is a bijou, eye-catching piece. There’s space for phone, card and keys (and not much else) and it comes with a detachable chain.

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7. Charlie Clutch Bag: £175, wilburandgussie.com

The young royals and the Chelsea set are fans of London label Wilbur and Gussie. “Charlie” is one of its signature satin clutches and comes in loads of colours, prints and blingy-but-quirky clasp combos, perfect for summer weddings and if you venture to its Marylebone store, you can design your own.

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8. Charlotte Olympia Flirty Embroidered Clutch: £420, outnet.com

Charlotte Olympia’s statement, novelty accessories usually run to thousands but you can get last season’s styles for great prices through The Outnet. This one, inspired by a 1950s magazine cover (think seaside beauty pageant model), is perfect for summer. We love the fun embroidered detail.

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9. Lime Green Fringe Clutch: £20, simplybe.co.uk

Fringes are everywhere, so work the trend with this boho green bag. It’s made of faux-suede, but it doesn’t look cheap, and has a magnetic closure to keep your essentials safe.

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10. Grip Fluro Coral: £150, melimelo.co.uk

Add a serious splash of colour to your wardrobe with this bright orange envelope from British luxe label Meli Melo, favoured by the fashion crowd. Made from supersoft Italian leather, it can fit an iPad and everything is secured safely with the unusual octagonal clasp.

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Verdict:

Knomo’s pastel pink leather bag is the perfect choice for fashion-conscious gadget-geeks, while, for a timeless designer investment, Meli Melo's coral number will last you through summer seasons to come. If it's a bold statement you're after, Pretty Little Things’ lemon-shaped acrylic style is a steal and we love New Look’s ice-lolly bag; it’s a good size, super cool and affordable.