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There really is something for everyone in this season's key trends. For delicate flowers there are florals and neutrals, but for those who really like to stand out, there is a huge variety of items out there that celebrate the strong colour and exuberance of high summer.

There's no simpler way to add colour to your look than with a bright and beautiful bag, and as this selection clearly shows, you'll need look no further than the high street to get glowing. Of course, if you want to splash out on a fabulous designer bag, there are plenty of those going for the bright look too, so our best advice is go wherever your senses take you!

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Multi-coloured leopard cross-body bag; £34.90 at Mango
Bright Beaded Clutch; £22 at Very
Jerome Dreyfuss 'Lucian' chain handle fringe bag; £798 at Matches
Planet pleated clutch bag, lime; £59 at John Lewis
Orange suede clutch; £30 at Wallis
Jungle green boxy lock bag; £25 at ASOS
(Centre) Watermelon pink 'festival' bag; £10 at Oasis