The 12 Best Party Bags for a Final Touch of Glitz
Including a pink disco ball clutch.
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We're in the age of dopamine dressing. Bright, colorful ensembles, sculptural silhouettes, funky materials, and basically anything else that sparks joy is fair game in an attempt to make up for two years of sweatpants and slippers. This season, we're starting small, fleshing out our wardrobes with a tiny (but mighty) addition: The party purse. From shimmering shoulder styles that turn even the simplest of outfits into something special to textured little black bags that match your go-to little black dress, we're seeing more and more of these mini bags pop up among our favorite designers. And as the weather warms up and we (safely!) start to celebrate, there's no better time to indulge in a new accessory piece.
Call it part of the Y2K revival or just a continuation of the micro-bag trend that never really went away—our favorites pack a punch despite their small size. Keep scrolling to shop our edit of 12 party bags for every occasion.
From the sparkly crystal embellishments to the handy interior credit card slots, this little wristlet is all you can ask for in a party purse. Pare down your essentials to the actual essentials, and you'll be good to go.
Newly available in a limited-edition celery green color, Brandon Blackwood's Kuei bag features dyed shearling and a detachable strap.
A contemporary take on Paco Rabanne's iconic 1969 bag, complete with glossy paillettes and a strappy shoulder band. Pick this up as your excuse to throw a Studio 54-themed party.
Staud's slouchy shoulder bag is made from soft leather and decorated with delicate resin beading that makes it shimmer every time it catches the light.
Found: A fuchsia disco ball that moonlights as a clutch. Try color-blocking your outfit with equally bold hues to really make a statement.
Looking for a bag you can wear during the day, too? Made in Senegal, this metallic croc-embossed leather option fits the bill. The boxy silhouette is effortlessly polished.
This affordable top-handle pick looks way more expensive than it actually is. It has a magnetic snap closure and an interior slip pocket, keeping your cards and keys secure while you dance the night away.
Named after a certain famous ghost, this spectral-shaped purse was hand-sewn in Italy from crystal mesh. It's so carefully constructed that you'd be forgiven for wanting to prop it up as artwork instead of taking it out with you—but that would be a mistake, because a wristlet this gorgeous deserves to be seen.
Not a bag person? Swap the crossbody for a clutch. Mansur Gavriel's pearly lambskin piece makes the case for minimizing your going-out accessories.
Make all your Y2K dreams come true with Cult Gaia's green rhinestone-encrusted purse. It's not super structured, so you can pack a bit more than you might otherwise be able to fit into the tiny compartment.
It's only fitting that a shoulder bag closely resembling a miniature spaceship should come in a galactic, iridescent sheen. Use Off-White's polyurethane purse to dress up a simple LBD.
A 3D mini bag designed to mimic origami is definitely a cool accent piece—plus, the matte black color means you can wear it with pretty much anything in your closet.
Elly Leavitt is a fashion and luxury commerce editor with over seven years of experience covering fashion and design. Her writing can be found in Harper’s BAZAAR, ELLE, Town & Country, Esquire, ELLE Decor, and more. Previously, she was an editor at Domino magazine. You can probably find her in line at Trader Joe's. You will never find her at SoulCycle.
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