Style icons are usually pretty straightforward: James Dean, Marlon Brando, Ryan Gosling. But this season, there’s a new man in town, and his name is Kermit. The Colour of the Year for 2017, as cooked up by the bods at Pantone, is a very distinctive shade of frog green that represents the relationship between money and nature. Both of those things we can usually get behind; but when it comes to working the bold hue to your wardrobe, taking this choice too literally could result in you looking like a bit of a Muppet. That said, while we don’t see ‘Greenery’, as it’s called on the swatch, trending in the same way pink did in 2016, variations of the colour shouldn’t be discounted. Spend your own greens correctly and the payoff will be serious style credibility.

Pantone Colour Of The Year 2017

Hone Your Tone

Picking a shade of green to wear isn’t as simple as taking a quick spin of the colour wheel. Whether you’re bedsheet pale or the colour of strong coffee, it pays to know which category your complexion falls under and the tones that work with (as well as against) it.

• As a general rule of thumb, those that are pale or fair do well with darker hues that contrast with the skin, such as bottle green. Soft, pastel shades or bright colours like lime green should be avoided as these will only wash you out.
• Anyone with olive or medium skin can wear most colours. That said, shades which are too close to your skin tone, like olive green, should be avoided as these have a habit of blending in with the skin and making it look like you’re wearing a morph suit (or no clothes at all).
• Lastly, guys with a darker complexion can try their hand at pretty much any colour. Use this advantage to make the most of bold, bright colours like jade green, but steer clear of anything that has brown undertones or risk it bleeding into the skin.

(Related: How To Pick The Right Colours For Your Skin Tone)