Learn about the different traits of color and how to use them to your advantage.
If you’re feeling daring and want to add a bold pop of color to your wardrobe, a red pants outfit is the way to go. But what kind of shirt should you wear with them to really make them stand out? Fear not! We’ve scoured the fashion world to bring …
I have found that when planning your wardrobe, it helps to first create a color palette, something that will guide you, but not be too restrictive. That’s why I have chosen to discuss color first of all the elements of design. It’s good to have some criteria and boundaries, but it is important to create a color plan that will work for YOU. Here are some suggestions of colors you can use to create your color palette:Any color found in your eyes. This includes the ring around your ir […]
Because color is such a visual thing, I can talk about color until I’m blue in the face, but until you actually see it demonstrated, it’s hard to visualize and wrap your brain around it. I’ve compiled some examples of of garments of the various season’s colors. These are just examples to show you the differences in the absolute seasons palettes, but is in no way an exhaustive representation. For Springs neutral colors, I chose to show you two pieces. The first being a wide-ish straight le […]
Color— one of my favorite subjects. It has a huge impact on our lives, probably more than we realize. It is woven into our culture and our colloquialisms. Just for fun, let’s see if you can fill in the blanks. All the answers are colors.She was ____________________ with envy.Since his best friend moved away, he was feeling ____________.You ____________-bellied coward.He had to seize this ___________________ opportunity.She called me out of the ____________ yesterday.She was tickled _________ […]
As we continue, I hope you have an idea of what your season is and if you haven’t done so, book your color consultation. If you live near me, I can do it in person, but if not, sign up for the free color course. Let’s look at color schemes .First let’s look at neutrals, these are blacks, whites, grays, beiges, camels and browns. Although black and stark white are the most available colors in the market, they are not the best cho […]
The best way to determine your season and blend is to get draped by a professional color consultant such as myself. During the draping process the consultant will wrap colored drapes around you and observed the effect they have on your face. Whichever season’s colors are the most flattering on you indicate which season you belong to. There are 4 absolute seasons. Very few people are absolutes, most are blends of two or more seasons. The four absolutes are described as follows […]
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