That’s not to say that anything has changed, but I’ve sure learned how to soften the pre-goth look I was rocking.

To be frank, my friends now laugh at me for loving a tonal wardrobe, or what they call ‘all beige’. Any time we pass a beige wall they point it out to be the perfect ‘Georgia Spot’. Friends also took the mickey out of me for wearing a light green dress and calling that ‘wearing colour’. Trust me when I say, I’ve got a long way to go.

One of my major fears with colour is that my money will be wasted. I am very specific with my purchases, ensuring that I will wear the item more than once (at a minimum). I have mainly strayed from colour because I don’t want the item to end up being a one timer. But that’s all changing. If the scandis are adding bright green into their wardrobes, well so can I.

Here are my tips for adding colour, little by little, without breaking the bank (too much...because we all like a little luxury every now and then!)

Note: all the pieces I have picked sit in the mid-range / highstreet category. I use the word affordable here but this might not be the case for your budget. I’ve also picked items that can easily integrate into your wardrobe but are only my suggestions.