Neutrals are great. They really are. Black will always be the new black, there’s no skin tone that doesn’t look good in grey, and it’s impossible to look under- (or, in fact, over-) dressed in a navy suit.

However, when you consider that dog tags and square-toe shoes were once considered the height of cool, it’s not hard to imagine a day when we all look back and collectively facepalm over living in our lives almost entirely monochrome .

Fortunately, colour is making a long-overdue comeback. “Pastel colours are a big trend at the moment from high end to high street,” says Kenny Ho, a stylist who has dressed the likes of Luke Evans, Aidan Turner and Dominic Cooper.

As with any sartorial switch-up, it’s worth doing your research before plunging in. While pistachio green might be just the tonic for some, every guy has his own spectrum of shades that suit.

To help you get it right, we’ve laid the groundwork with some simple tips and easy ways to wear pastels that won’t leave you looking like a toddler at an Easter egg hunt.

3 Key Tips For Wearing Pastels

Consider Your Skin Tone

Wearing the wrong shade of rouge can leave you quite literally red-faced, so it’s wise to spend some time studying your reflection before hitting the order button.

The colour wheel can be split into warm (red, orange and yellow) and cool (green, blue and purple) colours. The same goes for your complexion. If the veins on your arms are blue, your skin has a cool undertone. If they’re more of a greenish colour, consider yourself warm. Once you’ve figured this out, look to the opposite side of the wheel. This is where you should be in terms of clothing.

There are also ‘soft’ and ‘hard’ pastels to consider. Soft being more washed out and hard more vibrant. Those with fair skin might find themselves washed out by soft pastels, so should stick to more vibrant shades such as coral or pistachio green, keeping in mind the cool/warm split. A medium complexion – which usually has a warm, olive tone – can hold its own against softer pastels like mint green or lilac, but also looks good next to some harder shades. Darker skin fares well with pretty much any colour – so feel free to play around with the entire spectrum of pastels.