Key trends of the season: Colour on colour

Jacket £1,710, polo knit £535, trousers £510 all Lanvin (020 7434 3384).

Photographer: Jason Hetherington
Fashion Editors: Jo Jones and Helen Seamons
Hair and Make-up: Juliana Sergot
Fashion Assistant: Melanie Wilkinson
Model: Terry Race Photograph: Jason Hetherington

We love the sophistication of head to toe claret, this look is part milk tray man, part Lucas Ossendrijver, delicious!

Poloneck jumper, £35, marksandspencer.com
Jersey trousers, £40, topman.com
Shofolk suede shoes, £115, oki-ni.com Photograph: PR

Keep it simple with a fine knit over a shirt and take the colour through to the socks.

Sweater, £28, burton.co.uk
Shirt, £20, burton.co.uk
Slim trousers, £30, topman.com
Socks, £5, marksandspencer.com Photograph: PR

Triple colour for beginners, opt for a three piece suit for easy colour layering.

£395, tedbaker.com Photograph: PR

Layer tones of the same colour for subtle colour on colour building. We love this nautical cardigan.

Admiral cardigan, £125, reiss.co.uk
V Neck jumper, £49.50, marksandspencer.com
Corduroy trousers, £79, reiss.co.uk Photograph: PR

Not for wall flowers, choose head to toe red for maximum impact.

Slim poplin shirt, £110, A.P.C from my-wardrobe.com
Trousers, £30, topman.com
Vans, £45, oki-ni.com Photograph: PR

Experiment with layering neutral tones if bold colour scares you.

Trousers, £135, Folk from oki-ni.com
Polo shirt, £14.99, riverisland.com
Cable knit scarf, £16.99, riverisland.com Photograph: PR

Use accessories to build your colour on colour look.

Shoes, £49.99, riverisland.com
Messenger bag, £495, mulberry.com
Scarf, £49, reiss.co.uk Photograph: PR