Couples who make sure their clothes complement each other will not be found bickering on Valentine's Day, top Thai designers promise Daily Xpress.

Disaya Sorakraikitikul, she of the label Disaya, says you and your sweetie ought to synchronise patterns and colours - not too much of any one colour, though.

Brown goes great with orange and cream tones, she points out, but if one of you is insisting on red for Valentine's Day it could be trouble: It's usually "too strong".

Disaya likes to match her accessories to those of her husband Danai, like the same leather-strap key ring or the same chain necklace. It makes couples look cute without going overboard.

Saruda Nimpipakpong of Kunitar says men have it easiest when it comes to couple coordination.

Black and white

"They can stick with a white shirt and a black blazer," she says, and that will go with any of her dresses, no matter what colour she picks.

To boost the intimacy quotient, though, she suggests the bloke wearing a pink bow tie and his lady a pink dress.

Saksit Pisalsupongs of Tube Gallery likes playing with patterns.

"The guy could wear a striped red-and-white shirt and the girl could wear a skirt with the same pattern," he says, or perhaps a red necktie to go with the lady's red hat.

Should lovers be doing this every day of the year? Nope, says Saksit. "Your style is a reflection of who you are, so if you're together you must like each other's taste already."

MATING RITUALS

- Don't go overboard with one colour. Guys should cover their red shirt with a black or brown jacket if their girl is in a red dress.

- Contrasting isn't cute: Pink and blue may match, but you'll look like candies.

- Don't wear matching teddy-bear T-shirts. That's just silly.