Whether you’re seeing your local sports team IRL or heading to see your favorite artist perform at a concert or music festival, no stadium ‘fit check is complete without one specific item: a clear, relatively small bag.
Several years ago, many venues, especially major stadiums, updated their policies to require that any bags brought inside must be clear, so the contents can be easily seen by security. This created a frenzy of last-minute Amazon bag purchases and an overall flood of PVC plastic bags on the market. The upside of this demand is there are actually a lot of cute clear stadium bags to choose from. From elevated clear purses and the popular crossbody variety to funky fanny packs and mini backpacks, they’re so cute and trendy that you can wear them every day.
So we’ve compiled the very best clear purses — with many customizable options coming from Amazon and Etsy — that fit within the typical stadium-approved 12 x 6 x 12-inch dimensions. While you may think this will be a one-off purchase, you may be surprised that you’ll want to use a clear purse time and time again, whether you’re bringing it to school, out to lunch, or for a stroll at the park.
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Margo Paige Clear Backpack
This clear mini backpack is a chic, savvy choice for the sustainable shopper: The body is made from GRS-certified PVC, and the straps can be converted to wear the style as a crossbody or shoulder bag. It’s giving versatility!
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Margo Paige Clear Backpack, $, available at Margo Paige
Clear Crossbody Purse with Interchangeable Straps
Wear this clear crossbody purse for everyday use. Then on concert days, swap out the strap with a leopard-print one.
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Teaban Clear Crossbody Purse with Adjustable Shoulder Straps, $, available at Amazon
Mark & Graham Build Your Clear Crossbody Bag
At the minimum, you’re getting a timeless style out of this clear purse. But you can also customize it with striped straps or a monogram for something a little *extra*.
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Mark & Graham Build Your Clear Crossbody Bag, $, available at Mark & Graham
Lululemon Clear Belt Bag
We all know and love the Lululemon’s belt bag, and you can now find it in a clear version that’s perfect for football games or stadium concerts.
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Lululemon Clear Belt Bag 1L, $, available at Lululemon
Bloomingdale’s Little Clear Bag
Bloomingdale’s iconic brown bags are celebrating 50 years, but we’re even more intrigued by its little clear bag. It’s the perfect see-through tote.
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Bloomingdale’s Little Clear Bag, $, available at Bloomingdale’s
RaphaelWonders Elizabeth Clear Crossbody Stadium Bag
According to our anonymous shopping data, you’ve all been buying this clear crossbody up, and we understand why. It’s available in several colors and can be customized with patches for extra pizazz.
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Raphaelwonders Elizabeth Clear Crossbody Stadium Bag, $, available at Etsy
Wild Fable 10.5″ Mini Dome Backpack
A mini backpack is beneficial to have in your arsenal when you want to keep your hands free at events, and a clear one will especially serve you in stadiums.
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Wild Fable 10.5″ Mini Dome Backpack, $, available at Target
GDBIS Small Clear PVC Sling Bag
Sling bags are also great because they can be worn across your chest or back for ultimate comfort.
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GDBIS Small Clear PVC Sling Bag, $, available at Amazon
Hammitt Tony Small Stadium-Approved Clear Bag
If you’re looking for a designer clear stadium bag that you can wear out to even the poshest brunch, consider this one, which is available in multiple trim colors.
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Hammitt Tony Small Stadium-Approved Clear Bag, $, available at Hammitt
Stoney Clover Lane Stadium Clear Fanny Pack
Choose from different colorful striped waistbands with this elevated and preppy fanny pack.
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Stoney Clover Lane Stadium Clear Fanny Pack, $, available at Stoney Clover Lane
Hoxis Clear Cross Body Bag with Vegan Leather Trim
Pick between seven leather trim colors in this everyday clear crossbody bag that you’ll want to take everywhere.
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Hoxis Clear Cross Body Bag with Vegan Leather Trim, $, available at Amazon
Doodling Design Studio Personalized Clear Concert Purse
Clear bags clearly don’t mean a lack of color. We’re loving the bright trims on these Etsy crossbody bags. You can also amp up the design with up to three patches for an additional fee.
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Doodling Design Studio Personalized Clear Concert Purse, $, available at Etsy
Steve Madden Scarlet Crossbody Bag
Another elevated clear purse we wouldn’t mind adding to our collection. The inner pouch is great for organization, but it can also be removed when you want.
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Steve Madden Scarlet Crossbody Bag, $, available at DSW
8 Other Reasons Pink Clear Bag
We think any Barbie, Polly Pocket, or Bratz would rock this clear shoulder purse, and we believe you could pull it off too.
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8 Other Reasons Pink Clear Bag, $, available at Revolve
Bagail Rainbow Stadium Approved Clear Tote Bag
This colorful clear tote bag is really playful, and yes, it’s exactly 12 x 6 x 12 inches, so you can be at ease with this option.
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Bagail Rainbow Stadium Approved Clear Tote Bag, $, available at Amazon
Silence + Noise See Thru Me Clear Baguette Bag
A cute purse is the ultimate concert fit check companion, and this one is perfectly simple and sleek.
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Silence + Noise See Thru Me Clear Baguette Bag, $, available at Urban Outfitters
Edraco Mini Clear Sling Bag
Another cute clear sling bag for the win. This one is no-fuss and won’t distract from your outfit.
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Edraco Mini Clear Sling Bag, $, available at Amazon
Forever 21 Faux Leather-Trim Shoulder Bag
Unlike the many PVC plastic options in this roundup, this structured bag is transparent thanks to soft mesh.
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Forever 21 Faux Leather-Trim Shoulder Bag, $, available at Forever 21
OSOCE Black Mini Clear Heavy Duty Backpack
This mini backpack also has nifty mesh pockets on the side to hold your water bottles, so you don’t have to.
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OSOCE Black Mini Clear Heavy Duty Backpack, $, available at Amazon
Patricia Nash Designs Anselma Frame Clear Bag
The leather trim on this clear crossbody purse makes it refined enough to take out to a fancy dinner or event without feeling too casual.
Patricia Nash Designs Anselma Frame Clear Bag, $, available at Patricia Nash Designs
Hoxis Clear Bag with Turn Lock Closure
We love gold hardware on leather purses, so why wouldn’t we also love them on a clear crossbody bag?
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Hoxis Clear Bag with Turn Lock Closure, $, available at Amazon
BijouxIntl Clear Stadium Crossbody Bag With Magnetic Closure
Simplicity at its finest. This mini crossbody bag has a magnetic closure for easy access and a striped strap for extra detail.
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BijouxIntl Clear Stadium Crossbody Bag With Magnetic Closure, $, available at Etsy
Sintra Clear Mini Clutch Bag with Pearl Chain
Yet another clear shoulder purse that’s actually fashionable and will elevate any outfit.
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Sintra Clear Mini Clutch Bag with Pearl Chain, $, available at Amazon
Uspeclare Clear Stadium Approved Backpack
Again, this backpack falls within 12 x 6 x 12 inches, making it great for music festivals and tailgates.
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USPECLARE Clear Stadium Approved Backpack, $, available at Amazon
Hammitt Tony Small Clear Crossbody
And if you’re looking for a designer clear stadium bag, consider this one that’s available in four trim colors.
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Hammitt Tony Small Clear Crossbody, $, available at Zappos
ShopAtBash Acrylic Chain Clear Stadium Bag
This isn’t your average clear crossbody stadium bag. It’s a stylish one, available in four springtime colors.
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ShopatBash Acrylic Chain Clear Stadium Bag, $, available at Etsy
Forever 21 Transparent Baguette Shoulder Bag
Maybe you want to keep your belongings really close to you. Then opt for a clear shoulder bag that looks super-trendy.
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Forever 21 Transparent Baguette Shoulder Bag, $, available at Forever 21
Steve Madden Bjanee Clear Mini Backpack
While not all concert venues allow backpacks, some do, and this one is plain cute and classic.
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Steve Madden Bjanee Clear Mini Backpack, $, available at Steve Madden
ThreadedPear Clear Emmy Bag With Strap Choice
This genuinely stylish clear crossbody bag comes in a few trim colors and with a choice of nearly 30 different strap designs.
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ThreadedPear Clear Emmy Bag with Strap Choice, $, available at Etsy
Forever 21 Quilted Transparent Crossbody Bag
With quilted detailing and a classic top handle, you’ll feel confident carrying this bag along with you.
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Forever 21 Quilted Transparent Crossbody Bag, $, available at Forever 21
Mildbeer Stadium Approved Clear Messenger Bag
If a clear tote bag isn’t your style, a clear messenger bag will be. It holds a lot yet is fairly compact.
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Mildbeer Stadium Approved Clear Messenger Bag, $, available at Amazon
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