Copenhagen Fashion Week has delivered plenty of street style inspiration for the coming season, but one accessory trend is proving particularly hard to ignore: the statement handbag.

For years, Scandi style has been associated with restrained tailoring, muted palettes and an almost suspicious commitment to beige.

But the street style crowd at Copenhagen Fashion Week SS27 appears to have decided that handbags deserve a little more personality.

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Colourful bags, playful miniatures, two-tone designs and attention-grabbing silhouettes are being used to inject energy into otherwise pared-back outfits.

Rather than matching a handbag to an entire look, the latest approach is to let it do the talking.

It is a surprisingly easy trend to adopt, too.

The designer handbag trend taking over Copenhagen Fashion Week is all about colour, personality and statement silhouettes. Credit: Christian Vierig/Getty Images

You do not need to overhaul your wardrobe or suddenly dress head-to-toe in colour. In fact, the appeal is that a statement bag can do all the heavy lifting.

A vibrant handbag paired with a simple black dress, tailored trousers or classic denim can instantly make an outfit feel more considered. It is the fashion equivalent of adding the right punctuation mark.

For those looking to recreate the Copenhagen look without booking a one-way flight to Denmark, Mark Foy’s has a selection of designer handbags that fit neatly into the trend.

The edit includes colourful and personality-led styles from some of fashion’s biggest names, including Prada, Balenciaga, Jacquemus and Gucci.

Prada is particularly well represented, with everything from the petite Bonnie Mini Handbag to the medium Bonnie in nubuck leather.

There is also the Small Two-Tone Mesh Tote Bag, which feels particularly on point for anyone wanting to embrace the colour-blocking direction seen on the streets of Copenhagen.

Balenciaga brings a more rebellious edge to the edit with the Rodeo Small Handbag and Le Cagole Shoulder Bag, while Gucci’s GG Marmont Small Shoulder Bag offers a more recognisable take on the designer handbag revival.

The key to making the trend work in real life is restraint elsewhere.

A colourful handbag can transform even the simplest neutral outfit into a street style look. Credit: Moritz Scholz/Getty Images

Simple denim and a bold bag, a neutral knit with a colourful shoulder style or an understated evening outfit finished with a mini handbag that refuses to blend into the background.

Your handbag can be the most playful part of an outfit, particularly when the rest of your wardrobe is built around reliable staples.

Copenhagen Fashion Week may have provided the street style evidence, but the message is straightforward: your handbag does not need to match.

From Jacquemus to Balenciaga, these designer handbags make a strong case for letting your accessories do the talking. Credit: Streetstyleshooters/Getty Images

The designer handbags to know

• Prada Bonnie Mini Handbag, $3,600
• Jacquemus The Large Bambino Bag, $945
• Balenciaga Rodeo Small Handbag, $4,815
• Prada Bonnie Medium Nubuck Leather Handbag, $4,655
• Prada Re-Edition 2005 Shoulder Bag, $1,750
• Gucci GG Marmont Small Shoulder Bag, $3,162
• Balenciaga Le Cagole Shoulder Bag, $2,925