Whether you’re attending a black tie wedding or a formal museum gala, you will need to find suitable accessories to match your formal attire. Paired with a little black dress or a full-length gown, the right accessories — from a small clutch purse to crystal hair accessories — can complete the outfit and complement the formal tone of the night. So put away your funky, flashy jewelry and large leather tote bags, because it’s time to flaunt elegant accessories for an important occasion. The following is a list of proper, must-have accessories to wear on a formal night out.

Elegant clutch purse: The quintessential evening bag, the clutch purse is available in a variety of styles, colors, textures, and motifs. Timeless and classy clutches, including traditional-shaped silver, black, and white purses, are suitable matches for bright-hued dresses or gowns featuring busy patterns. Avoid pairing a busy dress with an equally chaotic purse design.

The opposite is also true. It is easy to spruce up a simple black dress or a solid-hued gown with a bright-colored clutch or one that is covered in crystals. Also, unique-shaped clutch purses, such as a heart- or egg-shaped clutch, can liven up an ordinary dress without toning down the look.

Crystal hair clips: Dazzle the guests at the party with a sparkling hair clip. A crystal hair clip does wonders to a classic updo. It is also suitable for other formal hairstyles. If you plan to wear your favorite crystal gift to the formal event, make sure it is complementary to the rest of your accessories and jewelry. For example, a crystal hair clip goes well with diamond jewelry.

Swarovski Binoculars: Petite crystal-studded binoculars are ideal companions to the opera, theater, or a graduation. Unlike ordinary binoculars that are large and unsightly, these stylish set of eyes give you an up close vision without ruining your classy evening look. We recommend Anthony David Swarovski binoculars.