How to Find Your Perfect Colors: A Guide to Dressing Your Best
Have you ever put on an outfit and instantly felt radiant, like you were glowing from within? Or maybe you’ve worn something that made you look washed out or tired? The secret to this magical transformation isn’t just good lighting—it’s color theory! Finding your best colors can enhance your natural features, complement your skin tone, and make getting dressed a breeze. Let’s dive into how you can discover the shades that make you shine.
Step 1: Determine Your Skin Undertone
Your skin undertone is the key to finding colors that enhance your natural beauty. There are three main undertones:
Warm Undertone: Your skin has golden, yellow, or peachy hues. Your veins may appear greenish, and gold jewelry tends to complement you best.
Cool Undertone: Your skin has pink, blue, or red undertones. Your veins appear bluish, and silver jewelry is your best friend.
Neutral Undertone: You have a mix of both warm and cool tones. You can pull off both gold and silver jewelry effortlessly.
To find your undertone, try the white paper test: Hold a white sheet of paper next to your face in natural light. If your skin looks more golden, you have a warm undertone. If it looks rosy or bluish, you have a cool undertone. If you can’t quite tell, you may have a neutral undertone!
Step 2: Discover Your Color Season
Once you know your undertone, you can determine your color season. There are four main seasonal palettes:
Spring (Warm & Light): Best colors include warm pastels like peach, coral, golden yellow, and turquoise.
Summer (Cool & Light): Best colors include soft, cool hues like lavender, powder blue, rose pink, and mint.
Autumn (Warm & Deep): Best colors include earthy tones like olive, mustard, burnt orange, and rich browns.
Winter (Cool & Deep): Best colors include jewel tones like sapphire, emerald, ruby, and icy pastels.
Step 3: Test Your Colors
Now that you have an idea of your color palette, start experimenting!
Hold different fabric colors near your face in natural light. Do certain colors brighten your complexion while others make you look dull?
Try on clothes in your best shades and see how they affect your overall look.
Play with accessories—sometimes a scarf or statement earrings in your best color can completely transform an outfit.
Step 4: Build a Wardrobe Around Your Palette
Now that you know your colors, it’s time to curate a wardrobe that complements you!
Stick to a base of neutral shades (black, navy, beige, or gray) that suit your undertone.
Add pops of your best colors in statement pieces, like tops, scarves, and jewelry.
When shopping, bring a reference palette or take pictures of yourself in different colors to compare.
Final Thoughts
Finding your best colors is a game-changer for your style. It makes outfit coordination easier, enhances your confidence, and ensures you always look effortlessly put together. So, whether you're embracing bold jewel tones or sticking to soft neutrals, wear your colors with confidence and let your style shine!
What are your go-to colors? Let me know by posting online and tagging me @StyledAlexis !
