One of the great success stories of this season's fashion has to be the metallic handbag. Originally intended to add a bit of glamour and a pop of colour to your outfit on a girls night out or as a key accessory at a cocktail party, it has now become a hot trend and an essential part of this summer's street fashion.

These bags aren't really intended to perfectly match your outfit, unless you're the sort of person who likes to go round the supermarket in a gold lame tracksuit, it is intended to be more of a statement piece. This make them actually very versatile and can be used to accessorise any outfit. 

Most people have a preference for either gold or silver when it comes to jewellery so naturally these are the most popular colours but really there's a whole spectrum of colours available, blue, pink, red, orange, to name but a few. Available in a range of styles that are as exciting as the colours. The most popular is undoubtedly the hobo shoulder bag and the tote shoppers but there are many more structured bags and clutch bags available to suit your style. 

This trend is certainly here to stay so why not brighten up your wardrobe with a shiny new bag to reflect the glorious summer sunshine.