There’s something about a new season, especially spring, that brings about a desire to wear color in even the most color challenged of us. Perhaps it is longer days or maybe the buds forming on the trees. Whatever the reason, the first breath of spring tends to draw desire in most people to add a pop of color.
Start with these 3 lessons in color to make sure that the color you wear is focused and well placed.
- Color Matters Most: Above the waist. Color has the most significant impact on your skin tone when you wear it next to your skin.
- Color Should Make You Feel Good: Color sends a message. Be happy in the color you wear. You should respond physically in a relaxed mood when you see it. Think about the color that you say is yummy. That is the color that will probably make you feel good!
- Color Should Be in Harmony: With your overall physicality. The color that you wear shouldn’t “fight” with you. It should balance your appearance and not make one part of your body stand out greater than the other. Color should NOT walk in the room before you do! YOU should be the main focus NOT your clothes.
When speaking of “color”, it is not referring to simply black or white. Color is color that you respond to emotionally. Relationship with color is both physical and emotional. Physically color can make us “feel” strong or subdued. Emotionally, color can tell the world we are powerful or delicate. Our relationship with color starts the day we are born and develops as we grow through our family influences, culture, and environmental surroundings.
If you have not been wearing color, it may feel that a bit “out-there”. Learn how to wear color and start simply with an accessory piece, scarf or shirt. Beginning slowing will allow you to see, feel and hear what the world (and you) are saying. Your fears about color will soon disappear and you will open new opportunities in your closet and the world around you.
Wearing color doesn’t have to be stressful to the point of only wearing “black and white”. Remember touches of color on you will not only complete the picture of you but also will attract people to you and give you an energy that will help you look interesting to others. As you become more confident with color, you will learn how to add color(s) to your wardrobe and look to create a unique style. Now, that’s what I call STYLE!
“Look Good, Feel Good & Have Fun Doing It”
