the perfect clutch

February 3, 2014 7:04 AM

I love this clutch by Frye but I'm not sure I $238 love it. Have you seen any very simple leather clutches that have the More Inside criteria?

Looking for:

-Dark brown, black, oxblood
-absolutely no shiny adornments
-a wrist strap
-'nice' leather, good quality stitching, won't fall apart
-Not $238
-Must be able to separate money and credit card from other stuff
-Total inventory of things that will live there: credit card; keys, iPhone, some make up: lipstick, blush, brush; pill box.

I kinda like this one too.

If the answer is that is the best I can do to meet the requirements, I'll buy that one, but it seems crazy that I can't find another.

posted by A Terrible Llama to Clothing, Beauty, & Fashion (7 answers total)

Here's a Fossil for $88.
posted by Ruthless Bunny at 7:13 AM on February 3, 2014

Coach outlet stores always have a ton of these for around $120 or less
posted by i_am_a_fiesta at 7:20 AM on February 3, 2014

I have this Julia Duren bag and it's very durable and convenient. The photo is only so-so -- make sure to enlarge it.
posted by wryly at 7:25 AM on February 3, 2014

Fossil has a similar aesthetic and they usually have a large wristlet clutch in their line. I used to have a Maddox Foldover Clutch and it fit all your requirements; I don't think they make them any more, but they pop up occasionally on eBay or Bonanza. It was essentially a huge wallet as it had credit card slots built in.

Looks like the Marlow Double Zip Clutch may be the closest thing at this point.

I agree that Coach has a lot of options; I always look to them first for wristlets, and in my experience they are really durable, even the Factory stuff. But they have kind of a preppier aesthetic compared to Frye/Fossil's ruggedness.
posted by payoto at 7:34 AM on February 3, 2014

Here's what's probably last years model in burnt red (oxblood enough?) for $99.
posted by another zebra at 7:40 AM on February 3, 2014

Frye's leather and manufacturing is going to be higher quality than Fossil. Frye makes bags and shoes that you can hand down to your daughter someday.
posted by amaire at 8:18 AM on February 3, 2014

They had last year's in black, and then because I was so thrifty I also bought these.

Thanks everyone.
posted by A Terrible Llama at 10:24 AM on February 3, 2014