Wearing the right colours can make you look fresh, confident, and stylish. The wrong shades, on the other hand, can make you look tired or dull. Choosing colours that suit you does not have to be difficult.
With a few simple tips, you can easily find the colours that bring out your best look.
1. Know Your Skin Tone:
The first step is to understand your skin tone. People generally fall into three categories:
Warm undertone: Your skin has a golden, yellow, or peachy shade.
Cool undertone: Your skin leans pink, red, or bluish.
Neutral undertone: Your skin has a mix of both warm and cool.
You can check this by looking at your veins. If they appear greenish, you likely have a warm undertone. If they look blue or purple, you have a cool undertone. If you see both, you may be neutral.
2. Pick Colours for Your Undertone:
Once you know your undertone, choosing colours becomes easier:
Warm undertones: Look great in earthy shades like brown, orange, yellow, olive green, and warm reds.
Cool undertones: Shine in jewel tones like emerald, sapphire, ruby, cool blues, and purples.
Neutral undertones: Can wear most colours but often look best in soft, balanced tones like dusty pink, teal, or grey.
3. Pay Attention to Contrast:
Think about the contrast between your hair, skin, and eyes. High contrast (like dark hair with fair skin) often looks great in bold, strong colours. Low contrast (like light hair with light skin) works better with soft, muted colours.
4. Test Before You Decide:
Hold up clothes near your face in natural light. The right colour will make your skin glow and your eyes look brighter. If a colour makes you look pale or tired, it may not be your best choice.
5. Build a Colour Palette:
Once you know what suits you, create a colour palette for your wardrobe. This helps you mix and match outfits easily and always look put together.
CONCLUSION:
Fashion is also about self-expression. While these guidelines help, the best colour is the one that makes you feel good.