HOW TO: Wear pink, in association with StylePilot

Pink has been all over the catwalks this season. As with any colour, it comes in louder and more subtle shades, so you can pick one to suit you depending on how brave you’re feeling. Pink lends itself to both casual and smart, so you’ve no excuse on this one – make it pink, it’s not just for Wednesdays.

Pair black and grey with brighter shades of pink: it’ll keep your look bold. Stay away from prints and stick to a block colour palette. It’s simple and it’s clean and it doesn’t need much fuss.

1. Knitted crew neck jumper by John Smedley, £125 at stylepilot.com 2. Sabah leather biker jacket by French Connection, £300 at stylepilot.com 3. KG by Kurt Geiger Bricker’s hi-top trainers, £140 at stylepilot.com 4. Woodland T Tailored blend trousers by Reiss, £39 at stylepilot.com

This darker and richer hue looks great next to plain white and navy. Fuschia is also great if you’re after a bit of tailoring, whether you go for a blazer or a shot of colour on the shirt.

1. Mesh tie-dye t-shirt by Paul Smith, £200 at stylepilot.com 2. Wool mohair trousers by Paul Smith, £195 at stylepilot.com 3. Trim wool-knit jumper by Canali, £160 at stylepilot.com 4. Colour block leather trainer by Valentino,  £410 at stylepilot.com 5. Saint Laurent Grain de Poudre wool, £1525 at stylepilot.com

Channel Miami Vice, The Great Gatsby and The Hamptons with lighter shades and tailored fabrics. Mix them in with pastels like mint greens.

1. 19cm Alacantara & Garbardine trousers by Etro, £406 at stylepilot.com 2. White cotton-blend poplin shirt by Helmut Lang, £210 at stylepilot.com 3. Kevin check tiw by French Connection, £28 at stylepilot.com 4. Luxury pure cotton fine-lined jacket by Blue Harbour, £129 at stylepilot.com

Prints and patterns definitely help with this trend: lively and fun, they actually help to diffuse the brashness of pink.  Pair with a plain T-shirt under an open-neck shirt to keep the look casual.

1. Sta-Prest short-sleeve palm spring shirt by Levis, £36 at stylepilot.com 2. Pink Karmakula short-sleeve t-shirt by Topman, £35 at stylepilot.com 3. Red shirt with logo print by Love Moschino, £150 at stylepilot.com

Visit stylepilot.com to work out your own style DNA and find the best fits and colours for you.

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