Does color matter that much? It sure does. It matters as much as determining and dressing for your body type. Knowing your colors is winning half the battle of dressing to look your best. The natural color of your complexion, hair and eyes determine whether particular colors make you look radiant or washed out, youthful or aged, energized or exhausted.
Now, color can be tricky. May of us have general misconceptions about what looks good and what doesn’t. The biggest misunderstanding is that black is a universal color that looks great on everyone. Actually, it isn’t that way at all.
First, let’s determine which category you are in. There are 6 dominant color categories: light, deep, soft, clear, warm and cool. Here are the descriptions:
Light
Light blonde hair
Fair skin tone
Light to medium eye color
Deep
Medium to dark brown hair or black hair
Medium to dark skin tone
Hazel, brown or black eyes
Soft
Light to medium brown hair, sometimes described as mousy or dishwater blonde
Light to medium skin tone
Medium intensity eye color like hazel, brown, blue, or green
Clear
Dark medium brown to black hair
Very fair to light or medium skin tone
Bright eye color like green, blue, hazel or dark brown
Warm
Red hair or golden blonde with natural reddish highlights
Any skin tone; sometimes with freckles
Green, blue, brown or hazel eyes
Cool
Silver, gray or ash brown hair
Light to deep skin tone, most often with pink undertones
Blue, green, hazel or brown eyes
So…hopefully you’ve figured out which color category you are in. If it helps you any in determining where you fit, I am in the clear category.
Now for the fun part!!! Here are the best clothing options for you based on your color category:
Light
Color Intensity: Pale to medium hues
Accessories: Silver and gold
Best Neutrals: Charcoal, navy, light camel
Pop Colors: Turquoise, pink, lavender, sapphire blue
White or Ivory: Either works for you.
The Truth About Black: Beware of black as it will overpower you. If you insist on wearing it, keep it away from your face.
Best Shoe and Purse Color: Because you are blonde, opt for light camel, taupe or charcoal for a general, all-use purse.
Stay Away From: Very dark or very bright colors.
Deep
Color Intensity: Medium to deep shades, some brights
Accessories: Silver and gold
Best Neutrals: Black or dark brown
Pop Colors: Purple, true red, persimmon, royal blue
White or Ivory: Both
The Truth About Black: Yes, it’s for you! Anytime, anywhere!
Best Shoe and Purse Color: If your hair is medium to deep brown, choose dark brown for your best all-purpose shoe and purse color. If your hair is dark brown to black, choose black.
Stay Away From: Muted colors.
Soft
Color Intensity: Medium hues
Accessories: Silver and gold
Best Neutrals: Charcoal and medium brown
Pop Colors: Butter yellow, teal blue, coral, mint green
White or Ivory: Soft Ivory
The Truth About Black: Never! Sorry, I know this really hurts your feelings, but black ages you and drains the color from your face.
Best Shoe and Purse Color: Medium brown
Stay Away From: Black, black and black! Oh did I say black? Did I make it clear yet? Also stay away from very bright colors and combinations of high contrast colors like black and white together.
Clear
Color Intensity: Bright hues
Accessories: Silver is best, but shiny gold works too.
Best Neutrals: Black, navy, and deep charcoal gray
Pop Colors: Bright purple, clear red, sunny yellow, hot pink
White or Ivory: White
The Truth About Black: Yes for you! It looks especially great when worn with very light or very bright colors.
Best Shoe and Purse Color: Black
Stay Away From: Muted and dusty shades; beware especially of wearing brown and beige together.
Warm
Color Intensity: Hues with a yellow undertone; autumn-like shades
Accessories: Gold or silver/gold mix
Best Neutrals: Any shade of brown
Pop Colors: Rust, butterscotch, copper, turquoise
White or Ivory: Ivory
The Truth About Black: Not good on you, especially because chocolate brown is so much better. My advice? Move black out of your wardrobe or keep it only on the bottom half.
Best Shoe and Purse Color: Brown
Stay Away From: Pink, pink, pink!
Cool
Color Intensity: Light to medium, but always with a blue or pink undertone
Accessories: Silver
Best Neutrals: Black, navy and gray
Pop Colors: Ocean blue, royal purple, blue-red, soft pink
White or Ivory: White
The Truth About Black: It’s definitely for you!
Best Shoe and Purse Color: Black or charcoal
Stay Away From: Brown, beige, yellow and orange.
I hope you enjoyed learning about what colors look best on you! Have a wonderful Fashion Friday!
XOXO
Amberly
*Taken from Shari Braendal’s Good Girls Don’t Have to Dress Bad.
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