Wearing the Right Colours: Fashion Tips for Summers, Winters, Autumns and Springs
Monday 11 August 2014
Every woman has heard people give her compliments when she
wears a certain colour. You may not always understand why certain
colours look good on you and others just don’t. There are certain
colours that most women can carry off, like black, for example.
However, other colours, like yellow, white, pink and magenta, are harder
to wear.
One way to figure out what colours you should wear is by considering
whether your complexion makes you a summer, winter, autumn, or spring.
Keep in mind that these are just some general fashion tips.
Many women have skin that crosses over from one type into another.
However, these tips are equally applicable to women of all colours.
Whether you’re White, Black, Brown or Asian, you can still figure out
whether you’re a summer, winter, autumn or spring.
Summer. Some women have a very warm look. Not
only do they have yellowy overtones to their skin but their
undertones—the colour you generally see in your cheeks when you’re
flushed—are also warm. If you generally get compliments wearing
neutrals like navy blue, cream or black, you may be a summer. But
summers can also get away with wearing really bright colours. The trick
is to keep your bright colours on the cool side so that they form a
contrast with your skin.
Actresses Lupita Nyong'o and Genevieve Nnaji both look stunning in bright yellow which forms a great contrast to their skin tones. (Image courtesy of pulse.ng)
Gabrielle Union in this gorgeous Navy Blue Balmain Gown
Winter. Women who are winters generally have a
cool skin tone and cool undertones as well. That pink in their cheeks
which comes out when they’re flushed might have a bluish tinge. Their
lips tend to be dry and so does their skin. These women look amazing in
white and other pastel colours. Cool blacks and blues can also do the
trick but won’t be as eye-catching as exotic colours like turquoise,
purple or lilac.
Victoria Beckham looks chic in different shades of Blue
Jennifer Lopez rocks this Turquoise Temperley Dress perfectly.
Autumn. Women who are autumns have an overall warm
look with some cool elements. Their hair and skin might be warm but
their eyes might be of a cool colour. Or maybe their skin and eyes have
a warm look but their hair is of a cooler shade. Autumns look great in
most autumnal colours. They are lucky enough to be able to carry off
rich reds, browns, olive greens etc. but don’t look that striking in
lighter tones which tend to wash them out.
Kerry Washington looks so elegant and regal in this Red dress.
Springs. Women who are springs generally tend to
have a delicate look. Their skin tones are bright but not as
over-the-top as those of autumns. Generally, their overtones are warm
but their undertones are cool. So they start looking more wintry when
they are flushed. Springs look great in spring colours like pink,
fuchsia, magenta, blue and yellow. However, they need to be careful
about not wearing clothes that are too bright or they might end up
looking washed out.
Tika Sumpter in this chic Fuchshia bandage dress by Herve Leger.
Contact us for more information about dressing to suit your complexion.
Peplum Dresses: Still Raging Hot
Monday 4 August 2014
According to some fashion suave people, Peplum Dresses' have been around since ancient Greece times. This idea was prolonged in
Dior’s New Look line in the 1940’s, demonstrated by icons like Joan
Crawford. It just goes to show how fashion transcends over time, always
looking for a new comeback.
Christian Dior Peplum Dresses in the 1940s (Image courtesy of fashionsfromthegirlnextdoor.wordpress.com)
Sadly, the figure flattering style became lost to the world until it
was reunited with the fashion industry in the Summer of 2012. When these
curve emphasizing dresses were showcased in many different and diverse
stores worldwide, women of all body types quickly stampeded friends and
fellow shoppers to get one. The style was hotter than the sun that
summer, no one was safe from the heat of a confident woman and her newly
acquired style. Also, not only did the general public fall in love with
it. Women like Kim Kardashian and Scarlett Johansson were photographed
many times wearing a Peplum Dress.
Kim Kardashian rocking her elegant White Peplum Dress from the Kardashian Kollection
Scarlett Johansson looks beautiful in her Peplum Dress by Prada
Another interesting aspect of the style is that it’s not just
‘Western’ clothing anymore. International super stars like Bollywood Actress Preity Zinta still carry on its legacy today in 2014. It's currently
immersed itself into countries like South Korea, India, Germany, and now
boutiques like BeSaz Boutique are continuing it in Nigeria and Ghana. Designers are also continuing the trend...lets take Nigerian fashion label, Clan for example, they recently unveiled their “Clan Classics” collection.
Owned by sisters Teni, Tiwa & Aba Sagoe, daughters of Nigerian fashion designer & icon Deola Sagoe.
Bollywood Actress Preity Zinta looking elegant in her Peplum Dress
Zainab Balogun modelling one of the Peplum Styles from Clan
Zainab Balogun modelling one of the Peplum Styles from Clan
It can be hard to find dresses, look-wise, that are equally
comparable to the expensive ones of celebrities’. BeSaz Boutique’s online store however has amazing prices with their trendy Peplum Dresses that any
woman can afford. To check out these deals please go to www.besazboutique.com or contact us!
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