Nothing weighs down your style quite like an oversized bag with about 10 extra pounds of… “how did that get in there?” stuff. Lately I’ve been lightening my accessories load with pouches for daytime meetings and evenings out—see my recent favorites from Emily Rosendahl, Celine, Gigi New York and a vintage find. They all hold the perfect amount of necessities and keep me from lugging around too much. Here’s a look at some pretty pouches I’ve been coveting.

An American Apparel pouch transformed with a little paint.

 A chic pop of color by Celine.

 Mix patterns with a Pierre Hardy pouch.

Oversized and bright, American Apparel Clutch.

A classic Comme des Garcons pouch (a similar one here)

images via 1. 5 inches and up 2. the new minimalism 3. jak & jil 4. glitter & pearls 5. one to nine smiling