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Blue and green should never be seen, red and green should only be seen upon an Irish queen and never be seen without a colour in-between. Do these old-school colour combination rules still apply today?


Colour clashing is fun; create impact with contrasting brights. Mismatched prints and offset colour combinations add eccentricity and creativity to an outfit.


Who wants to play by the rues anyway? Mish-mashing or colour-clashing shows that you dress as you please and aren’t afraid to stand out. Here are 5 colour rules meant to be broken.



1. Blue and green should never be seen


Play with pieces in lime green and cobalt blue for an electric look. These lime green dresses are even more eye-catching when accessorised with cobalt blue shoes and bags


Lime Green NaaNaa Bodycon DressNaaNaa Bodycon Dress With Strappy Tie Back Detail in Lime Green, £28, ASOS

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Lime Green ASOS Cami DressASOS Cami Dress With V Front and V Back, £22, ASOS

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Love Moschino Cobolt Blue BagLove Moschino Cobolt Blue Bag with Chain Across Body Strap, £160, ASOS

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 Missguided Blue Ankle Cuff Barely There Heeled Sandals

Ankle Cuff Barely There Heeled Sandals Cobalt Blue, £30, Misguided

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2. Red and pink don’t go together


Combine aubergine or maroon shades with light baby pinks for a subtler red and pink outfit or have fun colour clashing with fuscia pink and scarlet red.


AX Paris Crop Top in Eyelash LaceAX Paris Crop Top in Eyelash Lace, £7.99, AX Paris

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ASOS Aubergine High Waisted Pencil SkirtASOS High Waisted Pencil Skirt, £20, ASOS

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Very South Jersey Blazer in PinkSouth Jersey Blazer in Pink, £25, Very

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Zara Light Red Strappy TopStrappy Top in Light Red, £5.99, Zara

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Ann Summers Bette Underwire BraAnn Summers Bette Underwire Bra, £26, ASOS

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3. Avoid wearing navy with black

 

Some people just won't go there, whereas others see nothing wrong at all with combining these two essential colours.


This Vero Moda contrast shirt dress does navy and black well or wear this navy drape front top with these black Only Royal coated biker skinny jeans.


Vero Moda Contrast Shirt DressVero Moda Contrast Shirt Dress, £25, ASOS

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Vero Moda Tall Drape Front TopVero Moda Tall Drape Front Top, £35, ASOS

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Only Royal Coated Biker Skinny JeansOnly Royal Coated Biker Skinny Jeans, £30, ASOS

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4. Red and green should only be seen upon an Irish queen

 

In the run up to Christmas, red and green is a great combination, but red and green can be a hard look to pull off at this time of year. Khaki jeans or chinos with a red sweatshirt is the easiest way to work this colour combo into a casual outfit.


Freshman '79 Sweatshirt by Project Social TFreshman '79 Sweatshirt by Project Social T, £32, Topshop

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 H&M Superstretch Trousers in Khaki

Superstretch Trousers in Khaki, £14.99, H&M

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5. Don’t mix patterns


All the most stylish girls enjoy a bit of print-on-print action. Clashing abstract florals is a fun look for the new season. One tip when combining patterns is to mix a smaller-print, such as a ditsy print floral pattern with a larger print.


A floral blazer teamed with floral trousers can be broken up with a plain white t-shirt. Choose abstract, arty florals to avoid looking like dated bad wallpaper.


ASOS Premium Blazer in Jacquard Co-ordASOS Premium Blazer in Jacquard Co-ord, £60, ASOS

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Millie Mackintosh Ditsy Floral Print Mini DressMillie Mackintosh Ditsy Floral Print Mini Dress, £60, ASOS

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River Island Navy Stripe Ruched Sleeve BlazerNavy Stripe Ruched Sleeve Blazer, £60, River Island

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