Fashion

[tipsy]

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@SMS1277 wrote:
I had a color analysis done way back in the 80’s, and it seems like it has become very popular again. My Facebook feed is full of samples of girls having their color analysis done. I would like to see if there is a way the QVC lines could try to offer clothing in all the seasons. Sometimes I love an item but it just doesn’t come in a color that suits my coloring. It would make shopping even more fun.

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@SMS1277 Great idea & would be nice for those multi-pack t-shirts. I look hideous in pastels, am an Autumn. I love earth tones & it's annoying to have an oddball color in a pack like pink, pale blue or lavender.

[River Song]

I really think there is something to color analysis.  My mother could wear fire engine red lipstick and look great.  As a teenager, I would try on her lipstick and it looked hideous on me, the color was all wrong for my skin tone.

One of the major department stores had a beauty course for teens during the summer that taught about hair and makeup (priming the pump for future makeup purchases at the makeup counters, lol) and doing color analysis was part of it.  It was really helpful.  Of course, this was in the Stone Age before the internet, cell phones and YouTube tutorials.

For clothing, as a Soft Autumn, I purchase muted autumn colors and stay far away from black, white, bright jewel colors and summer pastel colors.  I will wear a peachy-pink but not a bright bubblegum pink.  Same goes for things like handbags.  No way would I ever wear that pink plaid IHKWIP TSV handbag but their military olive patent bag, yes, please.

Color analysis can help you create a color coordinated wardrobe and not a mish-mash.  It saves you money in the end.

[smoochy]

You can also get a sense of what colors flatter you by people's remarks. Soft coral is one of my favorite colors. The other day I wore that color in a top and matching cardigan. Five ladies at church told me how great I looked in it. 

I am light complected, slightly on the warmer side