Find your Colour - PART 1
After my last post on colour analysis, I've been inundated with requests to offer more information, like that of what I offered in my Body Shape Analysis Guide. I wasn't sure if this is something that would work as well in written form as colour analysis is such a visual experience - a video might be more useful no? However, in the mean time I thought I'd work on a brief guide for you guys to help you on your way whilst I summon up the courage to get in front of the camera!
After much deliberation, I have come to the conclusion that colour analysis can be an enormously helpful tool for people looking to find their own personal style identity, because it forces you to consider the role of colour in your wardrobe and points you towards a palette that suits your own complexion and away from trends. However, I do believe a colour profile should not be looked at as a set of rules, but as just a guide.
In my last post I talked about the different seasons you could be and how you can determine the season by looking at the veins at the back of your wrist, or a simple comparison to one of the celebrities below, might give you more of an idea.
WINTER
A WINTER Profile is for ladies who have:
1. Mid-Brown, dark brown to black hair
2. Have a cool/light skin tone with hints of olive
3. Have a big contrast between eyes, skin and hair.
4. Black, dark brown eyes or pale blue and hazel eyes.
Celebrities who have a WINTER profile are:
Bella Hadid
Lucy Liu
Rachel Weiss
Anne Hathaway
Courtney Cox
Winona Ryder
Dita Von Tees
Angelina Jolie
Jennifer Connolly
Colours to suit WINTER profile:
Black
Icy Blue
Purple
Yellow
Hot Pink
Magenta
Powder Blue
Bright Navy
Aqua
Taupe
Ice-Grey
SPRING
A SPRING Profile is for ladies who have:
1. Light blonde hair to mid-brown, red undertones and strawberry blonde.
2. Light skin, peachy undertone, .
3. Light blue, hazel eyes or light brown eyes
Celebrities who have a SPRING profile are:
Julianne Moore
Michelle WIlliams
Julia Roberts
Jessica Chastain
Emma Stone
Karlie Kloss
Gwyneth Paltrow
Colours to suit a SPRING profile:
Pastel Pink
Stone
Tomato Red
Pastel Blue
Dark Brown
Golden Brown
Peach
Lt Salmon
Camel
Gold Yellow
Navy
Green, Moss, Emerald
Teal
SUMMER
A SUMMER Profile is for ladies who have:
1. Light ash blonde hair to medium brown hair, cool undertones.
2. Cool skin that may darken in the sun, not much contrast between skin and hair.
3. Light blue, grey brown, slate and light green.
Celebrities who have a SUMMER profile are:
Jennifer Aniston
Blake Lively
Sarah Jessica Parker
Michelle Pfieffer
Lauren Conrad
Reece Witherspoon
Kate Middleton
Jessica Biel
Colours to suit a SUMMER profile:
Baby Pink
Jade
Pine Green
Light Yellow
Raspberry
Dusky Purple
Emerald Green
Grey
Raspberry
Taupe
AUTUMN
An AUTUMN Profile is for ladies who have:
1. Mid-brown to black hair, or medium to deep red or golden mid-brown
2. Rich overall colouring, not too much contrast between hair, skin and eyes. Warm and golden. Olive.
3. Dark brown to black, dark green, amber - brown.
Celebrities who have an AUTUMN profile are:
Natalie Portman
Beyonce
Rihanna
Kerry Washington
Eva Longoria
Eva Mendes
Jennifer Lopez
Jessica Alba
Penelope Cruz
Victoria Beckham
Katie Holmes
Colours to suit an AUTUMN profile:
Brown
Khaki
Light Evergreen
Mustard
Moss
Dusty Pink
Terracotta
Aubergine
Camel
Dark Stone
Merlot
Amethyst
Medium Grey
Warm Mauve
*THIS IS JUST A GUIDE. This analysis is based on my personal experience, research and what I learnt during my course. If you are still unsure how to work out what season you are, or are not sure what specific colours to select from your season, please email lauren@wardrobedoc.com
