Where to Buy Purses for Prom or Homecoming

Finding Deals on Clutches and What to Put Inside for the Big Night

Mar 9, 2009

Prom, homecoming or semi formal events require a beautiful purse well-stocked with necessities for the big night. Find out how to buy a great clutch and fill it wisely.

A girl who has figured out the perfect evening purse to go with her size, shape and dress has only a few hurdles left – where can she buy one without breaking the bank, and what should go inside? While deciding what to carry inside a beautiful purse can be tricky, finding a moderately-priced gorgeous evening handbag isn’t.

Where to Buy Evening Purses: Target, Payless, eBay, and a Low Cost Designer Alternative

A girl looking to stretch her budget can snag a chic clutch for a reasonable price. Stores like Target and Payless offer stylish evening purses for less than $30. A girl who has her heart set on a designer handbag for her prom or homecoming can check out websites such as ebay or overstock.com for deals.

Bridget Tutak of Passion for Handbags has a low-cost alternative for designer clutches – buy a designer cosmetics case instead. “You can get a cosmetic case with a designer label often at a fraction of the cost of a clutch from the same brand,” she advises. Designers who make cosmetics cases as well as evening handbags include Kate Spade, Marc Jacobs and Michael Kors.

As an example, a Michael Kors gift set at Sephora retails for $55 which includes a glamorous gold clutch, perfume, body lotion and lip gloss. A Michael Kors Redding clutch retails for $198 at Macy’s. A Michael Kors Skorpios flair silk foldover clutch retails for $1,195 at Bloomingdale’s.

What to Put Inside in the Purse: Necessities for Prom, Homecoming or Semi Formal Night

Designer or not, a beautiful evening bag bulging from having too many things stuffed inside ruins an outfit. A girl heading out to the prom, homecoming or semi formal with a stylish clutch needs to prioritize what will go in it. “When you carry a clutch you have to be confident,” advises Tutak, “confident that you won’t need the hairbrush, extra make-up, perfume or anything else that won’t fit inside.”

What to Put Inside a Clutch: Items for Prom, Homecoming or Semi Formal Nights

Think carefully about what beauty items can be left at home. Some girls prefer slightly imperfect hair to faded eye or lip makeup, while others wouldn’t think about leaving their camera or cell phone behind. A small amount of money (about $20) is always a good idea since a girl never knows if she’ll need to call a cab or pitch in for food at the end of the night.

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