We try before you buy: Prepping for the bank holiday heatwave? ALEXANDRIA DALE picks the best fans to keep you cool

The animal-print design makes this fan a stylish accessory. Alessandria Fan in Tiger, hush-uk.com 5/5

Handmade in Spain, it comes in two sizes.
Medium stripe fan in berry, fernfans.com 5/5

This bamboo fan is lightweight — perfect for on-the-go. Floral fan, oliverbonas.com 4/5

Made from cow hide with a bull horn handle. Peacock Peakaboo Fan, koibird.com 4/5

This Van Gogh print is perfect for art lovers. Sunflowers folding hand fan, nationalgallery.co.uk 3/5

The bright print adds a dash of the Caribbean. Palm Clash Fan, accessorize.com 2/5