If the idea of mixing different bright colours together makes you want to barf (violet with lime green? no way!), what you can do is to start off by experimenting the variation of one hue. For example, if the main piece that you’ve chosen to rock for the day is in vermillion, an easy way to colour-clash is to just use accessories in varying shades of red. Think of colours like pink, maroon, blush or rust — they all fall under the umbrella of red shades, only differing in degrees of contrast and brightness. This way, you’ll be able to create an interesting twist to your outfit.

Hues that fall directly opposite each other on the classic colour wheel will go well with each other, even if they seemingly clash. These combinations include blue and orange, red and green, as well as yellow and purple. If you’re playing it safe, leave one colour muted when you’re going all-out with the other.

When two shades fall side by side with each other on the colour wheel, they are known as analogous colours. Examples are red and orange, yellow and green, and blue and violet. These will definitely match well with one another and appear harmonious. Make sure that at least one of the pieces you’re wearing is highly saturated in colour, so that you create enough contrast.

The term ‘triadic’ in colour theory refers to the serene effect you’ll achieve when three hues equidistant to one another on the colour wheel are used together. For example, yellow will complement blue and red, while green looks stunning with orange and violet. To deploy this technique successfully, the colours should be balanced. In other words, one shade should be the dominating hue, while the other two should come in as supporting accents.