An ice age ago, there was a craze about "Getting Your Colors Done" to see if you were an Autumn who looked best in warm, muted colors, a Spring (warm, clear colors), a Summer (cool muted, colors) or a Winter (cool, clear colors.) Surprise, surprise I got trained in Color Analysis. I probably have a hundred color drapes stuffed into the back of my closet. So grasshopper, I give you all my color knowledge.
Most people don't know "their colors" even movie stars (or their designers that is), and as a result much of the time we walk around looking far from our best. Below I have examples of the difference it makes when we wear the right colors.
Do you see how pale Cate looks in black? To top it off someone put orange lipstick on her. Only Autumns and Springs should even think about wearing orange lipstick!
On the other hand, she couldn't look lovelier in Summer's soft mint. (BTW I want those earrings:)
Winter's hot pink is not meant for Amy. Whenever the color stands out more than the person, you can pretty much assume that the color ain't right. This is the case with Amy.
Here Amy looks radiant in Autumn's orange. Very few people can pull off orange, but boy can she! The orange doesn't take away from her, instead it compliments her coloring.
J. Lo. is beautiful in just about anything, but I'm sure you can see that yellow makes her look yellow.
On the other hand look how ravishing J. Lo. is in ruby red. Everyone but Winters are over-powered by a color this strong.
Gorgeous Rooney's designers didn't do her any favors by putting her in Autumn's ecru. She looks totally washed out. To top it off they put her in a dress that's more poultry than dress.
Miss Winter actually looks better in her "Girl With The Dragon Tattoo" get up. Who would have thunk?
Next week I'll be posting "What Are Your Colors?" (Part 2). We will talk about clues to determine what season you are and look at the palettes for each of the four seasons.