Sun’s up, cases are down, social events both spontaneous and seasonal are (finally!) cropping up on our calendars. Now comes the fun part: Which trusty sidekick should you entrust to bring along to them?

The mini bag trend has found its way into many a wardrobe in the past year thanks to a revived mood for minimalism and our inexplicable affinity for very small things. Now that most of us are out and about, though, the reality that they don’t hold much calls for a more practical option.

The solution doesn’t have to be big and dowdy. Ahead, we make the case for clutches – hitting the sweet spot between stylish and spacious.

A version of this article originally appeared in Female