While my handbag motto has always been “the bigger the better,” some style stories and evening activities simply demand a clutch. Below is a list of my 15 clutch essentials to help prepare you for anything the night may bring…
Mints – When chatting with friends or an awkwardly small table, personal-space-violations are inevitable, and fresh breath just becomes common courtesy.
Small brush – After going out to the city for a night or just walking down a few blocks to your favorite restaurant for a get together, a brush is oh so necessary! The wind can sometimes be our friends, but we always have those bad hair days . Learn from my mistake, ladies. Come prepared with a mini brush.
Hand sanitizer –When you are out in public going from train to train or just using a public bathroom, germs are everywhere so after washing your hands of course, put some on. (Carry a little lotion on the go as well to add the moister back to your hands).
Cash – I am mostly a person who always carries cash, but I know others rather have their debit cards, but there are still places that don’t take debit cards, so having a few small bills on hand for tips and the occasional tin cup, is always a good idea…Especially in big cities.
Drivers license and credit/debit cards – Both of these are probably a no brainer, but they’re also the most fundamental items in your clutch. Before you leave the house, double check that you have these critical plastics.
Mini perfume – Mini perfume bottles are my favorite thing to keep in my clutch, handbag and makeup bag. They always come in handy and keep you from smelling like your immediate surroundings. (Recently obsessed with the Flowerbomb perfume by Victor and Rolf. Smells like heaven).
Change – Quarters aren’t only good for laundry day. It’s important to keep a few on hand for paying those pesky parking meters or just for that exact change!
Pain reliever – If you’re prone to headaches like me, a pain reliever that’s in reach is a requirement for survival. It is truly a life saver.
Lipstick, Chapstick, and gloss – Eating and drinking is your lipstick’s biggest enemy, so it’s crucial to keep some color in your clutch for reapplications throughout the night. I always have my favorite chapstick nearby to keep my lips hydrated and full of natural looking shine (that goes for the gloss too).
Powder – I’ve noticed that the more fun one has during a night out, the quicker their makeup fades. A compact pressed powder should always be a beauty essential to keep your skin looking fresh instead of faded. (I use the FIT powder by Maybelline).
Bandages – We hobble. We fall. We dance like we’re at a Katy Perry concert. Bandages are the perfect aid for irresponsible mishaps (or those new pair of shoes that looks so good but hurt so bad).
Bobby pins and hair bands – If only our hair could maintain the same status as the one we left the house with, life would be so much simpler, wouldn’t it? Unfortunately “elements” and what-not always seem to prevail, requiring an immediate hair rescue aka bobby pins.
Pack of tissues – Tissues are great to use for blotting off surface oil from your skin and correcting make up smudges. Okay, little tip: We all know how public bathroom have the toilet seat paper thing that you put on the toilet for you to sit on, right? So, if you take a little piece of it and dab it on your face, it helps with taking off the oil off your face! (DIY? I think yes!)
Backup phone charger – This is just self explanatory. You neeeeeed this.
Stain removing pen – To prevent yourself from having to flaunt a food or stain from who knows where on your outfit all evening, an instant stain remover, like a Tide Pen, has the power to save your garment and your dignity.(You could get these at your local drug store).
What are some “clutch essentials” that you can’t leave the house without?
Let me know in the comments below.
Clutch: DSW
Mints – When chatting with friends or an awkwardly small table, personal-space-violations are inevitable, and fresh breath just becomes common courtesy.
Small brush – After going out to the city for a night or just walking down a few blocks to your favorite restaurant for a get together, a brush is oh so necessary! The wind can sometimes be our friends, but we always have those bad hair days . Learn from my mistake, ladies. Come prepared with a mini brush.
Hand sanitizer –When you are out in public going from train to train or just using a public bathroom, germs are everywhere so after washing your hands of course, put some on. (Carry a little lotion on the go as well to add the moister back to your hands).
Cash – I am mostly a person who always carries cash, but I know others rather have their debit cards, but there are still places that don’t take debit cards, so having a few small bills on hand for tips and the occasional tin cup, is always a good idea…Especially in big cities.
Drivers license and credit/debit cards – Both of these are probably a no brainer, but they’re also the most fundamental items in your clutch. Before you leave the house, double check that you have these critical plastics.
Mini perfume – Mini perfume bottles are my favorite thing to keep in my clutch, handbag and makeup bag. They always come in handy and keep you from smelling like your immediate surroundings. (Recently obsessed with the Flowerbomb perfume by Victor and Rolf. Smells like heaven).
Change – Quarters aren’t only good for laundry day. It’s important to keep a few on hand for paying those pesky parking meters or just for that exact change!
Pain reliever – If you’re prone to headaches like me, a pain reliever that’s in reach is a requirement for survival. It is truly a life saver.
Lipstick, Chapstick, and gloss – Eating and drinking is your lipstick’s biggest enemy, so it’s crucial to keep some color in your clutch for reapplications throughout the night. I always have my favorite chapstick nearby to keep my lips hydrated and full of natural looking shine (that goes for the gloss too).
Powder – I’ve noticed that the more fun one has during a night out, the quicker their makeup fades. A compact pressed powder should always be a beauty essential to keep your skin looking fresh instead of faded. (I use the FIT powder by Maybelline).
Bandages – We hobble. We fall. We dance like we’re at a Katy Perry concert. Bandages are the perfect aid for irresponsible mishaps (or those new pair of shoes that looks so good but hurt so bad).
Bobby pins and hair bands – If only our hair could maintain the same status as the one we left the house with, life would be so much simpler, wouldn’t it? Unfortunately “elements” and what-not always seem to prevail, requiring an immediate hair rescue aka bobby pins.
Pack of tissues – Tissues are great to use for blotting off surface oil from your skin and correcting make up smudges. Okay, little tip: We all know how public bathroom have the toilet seat paper thing that you put on the toilet for you to sit on, right? So, if you take a little piece of it and dab it on your face, it helps with taking off the oil off your face! (DIY? I think yes!)
Backup phone charger – This is just self explanatory. You neeeeeed this.
Stain removing pen – To prevent yourself from having to flaunt a food or stain from who knows where on your outfit all evening, an instant stain remover, like a Tide Pen, has the power to save your garment and your dignity.(You could get these at your local drug store).
What are some “clutch essentials” that you can’t leave the house without?
Let me know in the comments below.
xoxo
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