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.
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