Love it or Leave it: Patent Leather Clutch

Patent-leather clutch
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Item 95602
Regular: $98.00

I saw this item (in all three colors) at the store and thought they were quite cute. I think it has just the right amount of shiny patent leather (unlike the Andie Bag which we discussed in an earlier post here) to make the accessory "stand out" while not overpowering the entire ensemble. :)

My main issue is that the price seems a bit expensive for such a small clutch (4 7/8"H x 10 1/4"W x 1"D). When I actually opened up the clutch, I noticed that there is barely any room for anything besides the slimmest cell-phone and some loose credit cards (because lets face, no real wallet is going to fit in there without making the clutch look like it has a massive bulge.)

As much as I like the idea of the clutch (in particular this patent leather version), I just don't think its worth the price. Maybe if they added another half an inch to the depth and shortened the width a bit, it could be more usable.

Do you own the Patent Leather Clutch? Have you seen this clutch in your local J.Crew store? Do you love it or would you leave it? Do you think it is worth the price tag? Let us know what you think! :)