While we’re not suggesting you ditch the black bag forever, we are recommending the colourful bag as a chic and stylish alternative.

Why? According to our intel, the hero black bag has lost the coveted top spot and has been replaced by something altogether more vibrant.

Net-a-porter has reported that brights almost always sell quicker than black when it comes to contemporary bag styles.

Tina Lamb, head of buying for accessories and shoes at Harvey Nichols explains why punchy bags are on the up: “We have most certainly seen customers buying more colour and embellishment over the last couple of seasons. With the rise of the cross-body and mini-bag trend, we’re seeing strong sales in all colours to make an outfit pop.”

You’re going to see this fun accessory trend everywhere in 2018