These Leather Clutches Will Make You Rethink Your Handbag Game
Let these replace your everyday carry.
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If recent runways have taught us anything, it’s that carrying a handbag by its handle is anything but required. Shoulder bags, totes, briefcases, and even Birkins were given the clutch treatment as models kept their handbags close to their chests. Jil Sander, Ferragamo, Miu Miu, and Fendi were just a few shows to feature the effortless, no-cares-given way to carry a bag of any shape or size, but real clutches are nothing new to the accessories game.
Sure, you might associate the clutch silhouette with red carpets or black-tie events, but the ladylike accessory can be much more diverse (and spacious) than you think. Forget satin though—leather clutches are the way to go in 2025. We’ve gathered our favorite leather clutches for the season, so free up your non-dominant hand and shop below.
Bottega Veneta Long Andiamo Leather Clutch
The Bottega Veneta Andiamo style has become synonymous with excellent taste, so it’s only natural that the Andiamo clutch silhouette is the perfectly elevated solution to holding only the essentials.
Dimensions: Height: 5.1 inches; width: 12.2 inches; depth: 1.2 inches
Colors: 7 options
Materials: Lambskin
For a clutch with a bit more space but still keeping that east-west, minimalist-chic feel, try Savette’s suede Pochette. This style can hold more than a wallet-clutch but still look structured and sleek.
Dimensions: Height: 4.5 inches; width: 11 inches; depth: 3 inches
Colors: Wine suede
Materials: 100% Calfskin
Add a pop of red with The Row’s vibrant and perfectly-curved clutch. With a hidden zipper-top closure, this pouch can hold your cards, keys, glosses, and more—but not too much more! We’re going for minimalism, after all.
Dimensions: Height: 5.5 inches; width: 10.5 inches; depth: 2 inches
Colors: Ruby, Black
Materials: 100% Kidskin leather
You may know Alexis Bittar for his statement jewelry (and even bigger statements on the brand’s viral Instagram “reality” show), but don’t sleep on the bags. Simple silhouettes are met with sculptural embellishments (to match your jewelry, of course) and are made perfectly for any occasion. Clutches also come with an optional gold chain to turn into a sleek crossbody.
Dimensions: Height: 5.5 inches; width: 11.75 inches; depth: 2 inches
Colors: Chocolate, Black, Rouge
Materials: Suede and leather
Khaite’s snake-embossed leather clutch is the perfect edgy addition to any outfit, whether daytime or nighttime, casual or formal. Structured yet slouchy and spacious (and yet simple), this clutch (and anything from Khaite, really) is never a bad idea.
Dimensions: Height: 5.98 inches; width: 12 inches; depth: 5 inches
Materials: 100% Calf leather
Consider what it might look like to carry a brown paper lunch bag, but up close it’s a luxury handbag from Jacquemus. Cheeky irony is nothing new to the French brand. However, if you want a more handbag-look, this style also comes in cream and shearling.
Dimensions: Width 10.9 inches; Height 6.69 inches; Depth 4.8 inches
Colors: Beige, Ivory, Off-White Shearling
Materials: 100% Goatskin leather
DeMellier’s Miami handbag is a wonderful medium-scale clutch with the option to be a shoulder bag. In both black and off-white with barely-there gold finishes, this clutch is elegant yet effortless.
Dimensions: Height: 6 inches; width: 8.9 inches; depth: 3.5 inches
Colors: Off-White Smooth, Suede & Black Smooth
Materials: Ethically sourced cowhide leather
Dries Van Noten Crisp Leather Clutch Bag
A true east-west size and scale, this Dries van Noten clutch in patent leather is a baguette bag lover’s dream.
Dimensions: Height: 5.9 inches; width: 16.1 inches; Height 5.9 inches; depth: 3.9 inches
Materials: Calf leather
Banana Republic Riviera Leather Clutch
Banana Republic’s Riviera clutch, which comes in both red and black, is a chic pleated take on the pouch bag. It can be perfectly nestled under your arm or pinched at its magnetic closure.
Dimensions: Height: 6.3 inches; width: 12.8 inches; depth: 2.75 inches
Colors: Ultra Red, Black
Materials: 100% Leather
Customer review: “Lovely clutch. It's roomy, beautiful and unique. I got many compliments. Great price.”
Reptilian patterns, skins, and embossments are going to be everywhere in 2025. With this micro-embossed leather clutch from Co, you can get in on the trend in a smooth, subtle way.
Dimensions: Height: 6.5 inches; width: 10.2 inches; depth: 3.1 inches
Colors: Espresso, Black, Ivory, Olive, Burgundy
Materials: 100% Leather
Can it get any sleeker than a Saint Laurent lacquered leather rectangular clutch? The answer is always no. Pro tip: Get a manicure to match!
Dimensions: Height: 3.9 inches; width: 10.2 inches; depth: 1.6 inches
Colors: Dark Red Wine, Griotte
Materials: Calfskin
A clutch doesn’t have to be teeny tiny. This pouch clutch from Cos will hold everything you need and give you that perfectly bundled bag look. If your arms get tired, it also comes with an optional leather strap.
Dimensions: Height: 12.59 inches; width: 16.53 inches; depth: 3.14 inches
Colors: Bordeaux, Black, Chestnut, Red
Materials: 100% Leather
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