Simons
Xl Woven Paper Straw Clutch
4.5/5 (2)
CA$49.95CA$79.00-37%
In Stock
This XL woven paper straw clutch is constructed from chunky braided paper straw in a warm red tone, featuring a woven lining, click closure, and a removable gold-tone chain crossbody strap. It measures 14 inches in length, 8.25 inches in height, and 5 inches in depth, providing ample space for daily essentials. The integrated top handle and detachable strap offer versatile carrying options for casual or evening use.
- Material
- Woven paper straw
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Handbags, Wallets & Cases > Handbags
Color
Red
Size
ONE SIZE
Specifications
Woven paper straw clutch with removable chain strap.
Click closure, removable chain crossbody strap.
- Material
- Woven paper straw
- Gender
- female
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Dimensions
- 14x5x8.25 in
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Handbags, Wallets & Cases > Handbags
Additional Attributes
- woven paper straw construction
- woven lining
- click closure
- removable chain crossbody strap
- extra large size
- height 8.25 inches
- length 14 inches
- depth 5 inches
Product Insights
The Xl Woven Paper Straw Clutch from Simons offers a large, lightweight, and convertible design with a click closure and removable chain, making it a versatile alternative to small wristlet-style woven clutches. Its generous size fits a tablet or beach towel yet remains portable, and the deep red color comes from dye absorption into paper straw fibers. However, the moisture-sensitive material requires careful storage to avoid distortion, and while the sale price of $49.95 places it in the competitive $20-$50 band, the bag's durability depends on spot-cleaning, sun avoidance, and breathable storage to last multiple seasons.
Verified claims
- Durability
- Lightweight and strong but water can distort shape; careful storage preserves it.
- Price value
- $49.95 sale price moves it from a $50-$100 niche to the $20-$50 band holding 65% of woven clutches.
- Size
- At 14 x 8.25 x 5 inches, it holds a tablet or beach towel, over twice the size of typical woven clutches.
- Closure
- Features click closure and removable chain, distinguishing it from small wristlet-style woven clutches.
- Care regimen
- With spot-cleaning, sun avoidance, and breathable storage, the bag can last multiple seasons.
- Capacity
- Fits an iPhone 14 Pro Max, cardholder, and keys with more capacity than typical clutches at its price.
- Portability
- Lightweight despite large capacity, and convertible to crossbody.
- Interior
- Smooth polyester lining prevents snagging and metal click closure secures contents.
- Moisture sensitivity
- Paper straw is lightweight but moisture-sensitive; best used in dry conditions.
- Color
- Deep dye absorption into paper straw fibers gives this clutch a uniformly saturated red color.
Product record
- Title
- Xl Woven Paper Straw Clutch
- Brand
- Simons
- Price
- 79 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
How this clutch's value compares to similar options
- The #1 best-selling woven clutch on Amazon is the COOKOOKY at $9.99, a zippered wristlet sized for a phone and cards; the Simons clutch at four times the price delivers a vastly larger paper straw body with a click closure and removable chain strap, placing it in a distinct product class where capacity, not just price, defines value.
- At its regular $79 CAD, this clutch would occupy the $50–$100 tier that accounts for just 3% of the market; the 37% markdown to $49.95 CAD drops it into the most competitive $20–$50 band containing 65% of listings, effectively transforming it from a niche selection into a high-traffic, easy-to-justify buy.
- The Joryin woven purse ($29.99) is the fastest-rising product among tracked woven clutches with a 20% month-over-month sales jump, signaling that buyer appetite for structured woven bags in the $30–$50 range is surging right as the Simons clutch enters at ~$36 USD — putting it in a segment where perceived value is climbing, not plateauing.
- At 14″ × 8.25″ × 5″, this clutch is over twice the width and more than twice the depth of the Larcenciel woven straw clutch (20 × 13 × 5 cm, roughly 7.9″ × 5.1″ × 2″), a popular competitor silhouette — meaning the Simons bag can accommodate a tablet, beach towel, or full day’s essentials where the Larcenciel is a small evening pouch.
- The sale price of $49.95 CAD (~$36 USD) lands this clutch squarely inside the $20–$50 USD band that holds 65% of the 119 tracked woven clutch listings on Amazon, a tier where the top 10 products average just $21.85 USD — so the Simons bag competes in the zone that generates the most sales but carries a modest premium for its larger size and branded provenance.
The feel, look, and aging of paper straw
- The twisted paper strands accept dye deeply and evenly, which is why this clutch achieves a vibrant, consistent red without the patchy absorption typical of dyed natural raffia; the color reads as a baked-on finish rather than a surface stain, giving the bag a vivid, saturated presence.
- Paper straw’s machine-woven construction gives it an exceptionally smooth, uniform surface that reads as modern and minimalist; this clutch’s clean lines and sharp silhouette come from that precise weaving, avoiding the lumpy, irregular character of natural straw or hand-woven raffia.
- Simons itself labels its paper straw as “soft” in other bags from the same collection, and that softness translates directly to this clutch: the material has a pliable, fabric-like drape that sits comfortably against the body rather than the stiff, scratchy feel some straw bags have.
- Rather than being a harvested plant stalk, the material is built from paper sheets twisted into yarns before weaving, which gives it a unique cross between fabric and basketry: it holds its shape like a structured clutch but flexes enough to not feel brittle, and the twisted-strand construction allows a clean, finished look at the seams.
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
Front-facing woven clutch made from thick braided paper-straw strands in a warm red color with an integral rounded top handle cutout and a loose gold chain strap draped to the right.
- Overall shapeLow-profile rectangular base with a softly domed/top-rounded body and a single semicircular cutout at the top center forming an integrated handle opening.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.58 · w 0.90 · h 0.28 (high) - Top handle wrappingTubular wrapped rim along the top edge that forms the handle perimeter; the wrapping material matches the braided body color and has a smooth, rounded finish.
1 region
x 0.14 · y 0.52 · w 0.72 · h 0.15 (high) - Woven constructionThick, chunky braided paper-straw strands woven in an interlocking horizontal pattern that creates a textured, three-dimensional surface across the body.
1 region
x 0.07 · y 0.60 · w 0.86 · h 0.22 (high) - Base detailFlat, slightly rectangular base allowing the bag to sit upright; weaving continues seamlessly down to the base edge.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.78 · w 0.88 · h 0.08 (high) - Shoulder chain strapGold-tone metal chain strap visible draped from the bag's right side and laid across the surface in front of the bag; individual chain links are uniform and reflective.
1 region
x 0.62 · y 0.66 · w 0.34 · h 0.26 (high) - Surface appearanceMatte-to-satin finish on the woven strands with visible fiber texture and slight tonal variations from strand overlaps.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.60 · w 0.84 · h 0.24 (high) - No visible brandingNo printed or stitched brand name, logo, or labels are visible on the exterior surfaces shown.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.52 · w 0.90 · h 0.34 (high)
Other
Studio photograph with even front lighting on a light gray seamless background; soft shadow below the bag; image centered and cropped to show the bag's front and the chain extending to the right.
- BackgroundUniform light gray seamless backdrop filling the frame.
- Lighting and shadowSoft, diffuse frontal lighting with a subtle shadow directly beneath the bag and faint reflection on the chain links.
- Shot compositionBag centered in lower half of the image with substantial empty space above; chain draped to the right foreground.
- Image qualitySharp focus on the bag and chain with visible texture detail; no visible noise or compression artifacts.
Colors
warm coral red· woven body and handle wrap#8B0203warm gold· chain strap- Overall shapeLow-profile rectangular base with a softly domed/top-rounded body and a single semicircular cutout at the top center forming an integrated handle opening.
- 02
Product
Close-up view of a red woven straw clutch showing chunky braided weave, rounded wrapped handles with cutout openings, and a gold chain strap draped across the front.
- Weave textureThick, hand-braided paper-straw weave forming an open, repeating loop pattern across the visible body of the clutch.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.28 · w 0.68 · h 0.62 (high) - Color and finishUniform saturated red dye on the straw fibers with a matte, slightly fibrous surface texture.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.05 · w 0.80 · h 0.85 (medium) - Handle constructionTwo rounded handles formed by the same straw material wrapped tightly into tubular shapes; handles sit along the top edge and include a cutout hand opening below them.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.02 · w 0.58 · h 0.20 (high) - Cutout openingElliptical cutout beneath the handles creating a handhold; interior of the opening shows a darker red lining or shadowed interior.
1 region
x 0.66 · y 0.10 · w 0.20 · h 0.18 (medium) - Chain strap attachmentGold-tone metal chain emerges near the top-left handle area and drapes down across the front of the clutch.
2 regions
x 0.08 · y 0.08 · w 0.18 · h 0.46 (high); x 0.05 · y 0.70 · w 0.80 · h 0.18 (high) - Chain detailFlat curb-style links with reflective polished finish showing highlights along the chain surface.
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.20 · w 0.18 · h 0.60 (high)
Other
Studio close-up with neutral light gray background; product fills most of frame with soft diffuse lighting and minimal shadow; image cropped to show left-front detail of clutch.
- Shot compositionTight detail crop showing left-front portion of the clutch and part of the top handles, leaving the right side partly out of frame.
- BackgroundEven light gray studio background with subtle shadow beneath the clutch to anchor it to the surface.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (low) - LightingSoft, diffuse lighting creating gentle highlights on the chain and subtle texture shadows in the woven straw.
Colors
deep red· woven straw body#BB2C2Cdeep red· wrapped tubular handlespolished gold· chain strap- Weave textureThick, hand-braided paper-straw weave forming an open, repeating loop pattern across the visible body of the clutch.
Documents & Data
Customer Reviews
2 total4.5
2 reviews · out of 5
Superbe!
★★★★★France P.
Ce sac à main est très beau, surtout pour la saison estivale avec son aspect papier. Il a une grande capacité, j’ai été surprise!
Fun summer bag
★★★★★Helen M.
Perfect size . . not too small for all essentials plus sunglasses
Q&A
4 answered- How well does the woven paper straw material hold up over extended use? Is it prone to fraying or tearing?
- Woven paper straw is surprisingly strong and resilient for its weight, but it is less durable than natural raffia and more vulnerable to moisture — it can lose its shape if soaked [1]. With proper care (spot-cleaning, avoiding prolonged sun exposure, storing in a breathable bag), a quality paper straw bag can last multiple seasons [2]. Fraying is possible over time, especially at edges, but tightly woven paper straw generally resists tearing under normal use.
- Is the closure magnetic or a metal clasp? How secure is it to prevent items from falling out?
- The closure is described as a 'click closure,' which corresponds to a click‑clack mechanism with a button clasp — similar to other Simons paper straw bags [1]. It is a secure metal clasp closure, not magnetic. The button snaps firmly into place, and with the bag’s structured shape, items are well protected from falling out.
- What is the lining material? Is it also paper or something more protective?
- The lining is described as 'woven lining' in the product details. On similar Simons paper straw bags, the lining is made of polyester [1]. It is likely a woven polyester fabric, which provides a smooth, protective interior that prevents small items from catching on the straw weave and adds structure to the bag.
- Can this clutch fit a standard smartphone (e.g., iPhone 14 Pro Max) along with a cardholder and keys, given the 14" length and 8.25" height?
- Yes, it will easily fit an iPhone 14 Pro Max (6.33″ × 3.05″) along with a cardholder and keys. The interior measures 14″ long, 8.25″ tall, and 5″ deep, providing ample room for all three items with plenty of space to spare for additional essentials like a lipstick or sunglasses.