Beige is not a personality. Wear the colour.

Look at your wardrobe. Go on. I'll wait. Is it mostly black, navy, grey and 'oatmeal'? Thought so. Mine was too.

Neutrals are lovely. They're also a hiding place. And you, my darling, have done enough hiding. Colour lifts your face, your mood and — I swear this is true — the way strangers smile at you on the bus.

Ease in. Then go big.

• Start near your face. A coloured scarf or knit does more than a coloured skirt. It bounces light right where you want it.
• Pick one hero shade. Cobalt. Tomato red. Emerald. Wear it with your neutrals until it feels normal.
• Then clash on purpose. Mustard and blue. Pink and red. It looks intentional because it is.
• Match your bag to nothing. A red bag with a blue jumper isn't a mistake. It's a statement.

Nobody ever looked back on their life and wished they'd worn more taupe.

Your homework: buy one thing this month in a colour that scares you a bit. Wear it on a Wednesday. Report back.

Mabel x