This festive season, no party look is complete without the perfect clutch bag. This quintessential must-have is a year-round classic, but clutches are making a splash on Spring 2010 runways with Fendi and BCBG Max Azria leading the way.

Match your clutch with the scale of your body, unless drama is the name of your game. Your height-weight distribution and the scale of your arms, legs and hands are key to working this look.

Oversized clutches are chic and practical, but if you are tall and slim, make sure large does not equate with bulky. A vibrant fuschia clutch by Mulberry or leather dream by Marc Jacobs provide maximum mileage. Petite ladies with voluptuous frames can balance proportions with a smaller clutch such as Fendi’s ruffled satin version, which combines volume and texture to create a classic pièce de résistance.

Grab a killer clutch, throw on some stilettos and get ready to party!