You can’t leave home without a purse for a night as big as Prom 2010. Everyone needs a bag to stash their essential stuff! Just remember to get a Prom purse large enough to hold – at the very least - your I.D., spare cash, cell phone, lip glass, breath mints and keys.

Beyond the practical, a prom purse lets you show off your fashion personality.
Consider the design of a clutch a cute and fashionable choice. Beware of one big drawback. Because a clutch lacks a handle, one hand is always busy.
Maybe you’re better off with a traditional handle purse that drapes over your wrist?
Join the red-carpet set for a celebrity inspired look wearing a Prom purses shaped like a miniature box.

When it comes to color, some Prom princesses prefer to do the matchy-matchy thing: pick a Prom purse the same color as their Prom shoes. You’ll draw more attention to your Prom look, going with a purse in a contrasting color. Just make sure it compliments the color of your dress and doesn’t clash especially with the super popular print Prom dresses.

Pump up the party holding a purse heavy in metal. For a real dramatic look, pair a silver purse with a red Prom dress or a gold purse with a black Prom dress.

After months of carrying a beat-up book bag everyday, dressing up for Prom 2010 is a snap with a Prom purse done up with dazzling extras like beads, sequins, ribbons feathers or jewels.