Matching Shoes and Clutch Bags: It's Not Just for Kate Middleton

When the wedding season arrives, there's always a scramble for the guests to find the best dresses, but let's not forget the outfit job isn't done until accessories have been carefully put in place. With the wrong bag and/or shoes, even the loveliest frock can be ruined in a flash. Sometimes the art of carefully mismatching your extras can be too much hassle (honestly, who has time?), which is why we're not-so-secretly into the idea of co-ordinating them.

Yes, it all sounds very Duchess of Cambridge to attend formal events wearing an exact colour-match in both shoes and clutch bag, but bear with us. Mansur Gavriel's latest campaign features many of these pairings made in heaven—and who wouldn't want a pink half-moon clutch to go with their pink mules? Exactly.

Dolce & Gabbana have also taken this tack with their S/S 16 runway, albeit slightly less minimalist, and on the streets it's become a sure-fire way to pack a colourful punch—pick one hue, do it head to toe and you've discovered a very impactful look that requires minimal effort.

Keep reading to see the matching shoe and clutch bag combinations you can be inspired by and then shop!

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On the Streets
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On Tiffany Hsu: Self-Portrait dress; Loewe clutch.

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Mansur Gavriel Spring Summer 2016

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On the Runway
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Dolce & Gabbana S/S 16

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Hannah Almassi
Editor in Chief

Hannah Almassi is the editor in chief of Who What Wear UK. Hannah has been part of the the Who What Wear brand since 2015, when she was headhunted to launch the UK sister site and social channels, implement a localised content strategy and build out the editorial team. She joined following a seven-year tenure at Grazia magazine, where she led front-of-book news, fashion features and shopping specials as fashion news and features editor. With experience in both print and digital across fashion and beauty, Hannah has over 16 years in the field as a journalist, editor, content strategist and brand consultant. Hannah has interviewed industry heavyweights such as designers including Marc Jacobs and Jonathan Anderson through to arbiters of taste including Katie Grand and Anna Dello Russo. A skilled moderator and lecturer specialising in the shift to digital media and e-commerce, Hannah’s opinion and work has been sought by the likes of CNBC, BBC, The Sunday Times Style, The Times, The Telegraph and MatchesFashion.com, among many others. Hannah is often called upon for her take on trends, becoming known as a person with their finger of the pulse of what’s happening in the fashion space for stylish Brits.

Hannah currently resides in Eastbourne with her photographer husband, incredibly busy son and highly Instagrammable cat.