To Have & To Clutch

As invitations to holiday parties start to come in, the question of what to wear looms large. No matter what outfit you choose — and regardless of how small or large your budget — there's a clutch to spice it up. Shiny metallic and patent leather designs can dress up suits for those after-work parties. On the weekends, clutches in vibrant hues and unusual silhouettes can add spark to those little black dresses. Here are a few picks, now in stores and online.

PAYLESS | $14.99 | Available at Payless ShoeSource locations, or at payless.com.

HOLLYWOULD FOR TARGET | $19.99 | Available at Target stores, or at target.com.

LAUREN MERKIN | $200 | Available at laurenmerkin.com.

CHANEL | $3,150 | Available at Chanel, 15 E. 57th St., between Fifth and Madison avenues, 212-355-5050.

LEDERER | $1,300 | Available at Lederer de Paris, 457 Madison Ave. at 51st Street, 212-355-5515.

LOUIS VUITTON | $1,270 | Available at Louis Vuitton, 1 E. 57th St. at Fifth Avenue, 212-758-8877.

GOLDENBLEU | $595 | Available at Saks Fifth Avenue, 611 Fifth Ave. at 49th Street, 212-753-4000.

CHRISTIAN DIOR | $2,700 | Available at Dior Boutique, 21 E. 57th St., between Fifth and Madison avenues, 212-931-2950.

SUSAN FARBER | $240 | Available at susanfarbercollections.com.

HENRI BENDEL | $450 | Tote and detatchable clutch available at Henri Bendel, 712 Fifth Ave., between 55th and 56th streets, 212-247-1100