Elephants are 2017's most fashionable animal. Yep. Here's 10 bits to buy...

What better way to perk yourself up this January than with a cheery elephant? And doing so wouldn't only mean injecting a bit of silliness into your wardrobe, you'd also be bang on trend...

That's right, elephants are 2017's hottest animal. So long flamingos, cats and pandas.

One brand that can contest are Loewe, whose Elephant Handbag (see below) has been searched more than 18,000 times since December - according to a survey by Lyst - making it the most searched handbag of the year so far.

Fans of elephant fashion include Chiara Ferragni, Susie Bubble and Pandora Sykes, so all the more reason to add the Elmer vibes.

Here's the 11 best elephant pieces to buy now...