Know your colours to up your style game – and no, don't wear black all the time

Style consultants say you should try and consciously consider how the colour of your clothes and skin tone interplay. Photo: dpa

Is your perfect colour deep terracotta or soft aquamarine? Glossy mags and fashion websites will often try and rope you into a test that promises to find that one precise colour that suits you best.

If only it were that simple. Rather than looking for that holy grail of colours that brings out the best in your, fashion consultants say you’re better off consciously thinking about which colours are better and which are worse for your skin tones.