Step forward A$AP, the man who – when not acing all-black – gives masterclasses in wearing colour without looking like a clown (admittedly, he’d probably make pretty cool clown).

Rocky knows the importance of grounding a look when straying into unfamiliar territory, so he anchors his ballsy Balenciaga florals in ‘Wild For The Night’ with white shorts and a baseball cap, and sets off light neutral pieces against a background of black for red carpet events.

The key to pulling off bright colour is muting everything else you’re wearing it with. So if you’re pushing the boat out with your outfit’s palette, make sure it’s cushioned with shades less likely to steal the show.

And please, one eye-catching colour at a time. You’re not a Rubik’s cube.

(Good) 1990s Vibes

If you’re old enough to remember eyebrow piercings, frosted tips and adidas popper pants, then you’ve probably watched bemused as menswear’s most important designers have mined the decade for inspiration over the past couple of years.

But sidestep all the bad and the ugly and you’ll see the 1990s gave us a few styles worth salvaging. Make like A$AP and channel the finer moments of the decade that style – almost – forgot. Take your denim a tone lighter, wear your snapback backwards and mix a little grunge with your minimalism with a classic flannel shirt.

(Related: The 1990s trends to revive, and four to leave for dead)

Make Your Presence Felt

As a self-described “pretty motherf*cker”, A$AP isn’t exactly the epitome of modesty. Which is good, because in his game wallflowers finish last.

Also, without this supreme confidence Rocky probably wouldn’t be able to try his hand at pieces like this balaclava, this ski mask, or these Hood By Air overalls.

Hold up. We’re not suggesting you march around calling yourself beautiful. Nor are we suggesting you try to make winter sports headwear happen. But what we would recommend is tapping a little of Flacko’s self-belief – so next time you’re not convinced that printed shirt looks good, just ask yourself what would A$AP do? (Look in the mirror and call himself ‘pretty’, probably.)