Handbags and Gladrags

The weather is finally warming up outside and before long you'll be jetting off to more exotic climes for your summer holiday.

Packing the right selection of handbags for your trip is almost as important as your choice in swimwear and with a little careful planning you can make sure you pack a holiday handbag for every eventuality.

Fun in the sun demands a keen eye for fashion and we've put together the top holiday handbags you need for your summer break...

Being on holiday is the perfect excuse to up your glamour and make the most of balmy nights in swanky beach-side restaurants.

Holiday nights out demand funky handbags which epitomise summer fun with bright colours and unusual construction to make sure all eyes are on you.

Peach, pink, yellow and blue are the top colours for 2010 so snap up the gorgeous Billy Bag Lexie Clutch Peach Melba in Patent Leather or the striking hot pink Birdy-num-num Clutch Bag.

If you want a bag which is suitable for the day but needs to work well with your evening wear then you can save luggage space with the Tabitha Destiny Handbag in Blue Leather as the colour and shape will work with a multitude of looks.

Sightseeing and shopping are two major holiday activities and are high up on the list of fun things to do.

You should pick a handbag with room enough to store sun cream, a map or guide book, water, make-up and your purse and phone so you have everything you need for a day out.

Effortless cool is the key look of holiday fashion so don't choose bags which are overly fussy and avoid heavy materials and dark colours as holiday fashion is all about being light.

The Laguna London Grey Leather Liberty Tote is definitely worth considering as the dusky grey/blue colour and relaxed shape are perfect for complementing laidback daytime looks.

If you're planning a full day at the shops then store an extra bag in your handbag so you can take it out and carry all your purchases in style.

The Billy Bag Bretagne Print Large Foldout Shopper features a pattern of summery flowers and it's equally suitable to take to the beach as it is to take shopping so it will soon become your holiday must-have.

Finally, if you're going on a weekend away and don't want to bother with a huge suitcase then you can pack all your overnight essentials in the lovely Humawaca Luli Leather Small Holdall which is available in white, brown and black.

Wherever you're going on holiday this summer, make sure you treat yourself to one of the many fabulously hot holiday handbags from the huge collection of designer handbags at Handbags and Gladrags.